{"id":228232,"date":"2026-01-13T13:38:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T23:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=228232"},"modified":"2026-01-13T13:40:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T23:40:54","slug":"student-artwork-state-art-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2026\/01\/13\/student-artwork-state-art-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"Artworks by UH<\/abbr> students, alumni featured at State Art Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>
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UH<\/abbr> alumnus Erik Sullivan, Can\u2019t See the Forest through the Trees, oil paint on panel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Several works by University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at M\u0101noa students and alumni are now on view at Capitol Modern: the Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> State Art Museum in downtown Honolulu. Two portrait exhibits, Contemporary Portraiture: Art in Public Places<\/em> and Schaefer Portrait Challenge<\/em>, are open through July 4. Admission is free.<\/p>\n

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H\u014dʻeu<\/span> Mana, Haumea<\/em>, digital print on canvas.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Contemporary Portraiture: Art in Public Places<\/em><\/h2>\n

Two pieces in Contemporary Portraiture<\/em> were purchased from UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa\u2019s 2024 Master of Fine Arts (MFA<\/abbr>) thesis show, Still Standing.<\/p>\n

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  • Erik Sullivan, MFA<\/abbr>, 2024—Can\u2019t See the Forest through the Trees<\/em> (oil on panel)<\/li>\n
  • Mari Matsuda, juris doctor and MFA<\/abbr>, 2024—E Aloha E<\/em> (woodcut print)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    More UH<\/abbr> alumni in Contemporary Portraiture<\/em>:<\/p>\n

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    • Kelly Ciurej, MFA<\/abbr>, 2017<\/li>\n
    • Carol Yotsuda<\/li>\n
    • PF<\/abbr> Bentley, bachelor of education, 1975<\/li>\n
    • H\u014dʻeu<\/span> Mana (collective practitioners)<\/li>\n
    • Anne Au, master of arts Hawaiian studies, bachelor of science fashion design and merchandising, 2023\/2018<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      Kelly Ciurej, Triple Chocolate Fudge<\/em>, color photograph.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

      The works in Contemporary Portraiture<\/em> are part of the Art in Public Places Collection of the Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, a long-standing program that places art in public buildings to broaden access for everyone.<\/p>\n

      Schaefer Portrait Challenge<\/em><\/h2>\n

      The Schaefer Portrait Challenge<\/em>, a traveling exhibition organized by the Maui Arts and Cultural Center, also features UH<\/abbr> alumni:<\/p>\n

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      • Arnold Bornios, BFA<\/abbr> painting, 1998<\/li>\n
      • Jodie Chock, BFA<\/abbr> painting, 2013<\/li>\n
      • Eduardo Joaquin, BFA<\/abbr> painting, 2023<\/li>\n
      • Lynn Weiler Liverton, MFA<\/abbr> sculpture<\/li>\n
      • Challys Pascual, BA<\/abbr> studio art, 2024<\/li>\n
      • Joyce Schaunaman, master\u2019s in interdisciplinary education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Capitol Modern is at 250 South Hotel Street and is open Wednesday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., with extended evening hours during select first and third Friday events.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Two portrait exhibits feature works by UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa students and alumni at Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> State Art Museum in downtown Honolulu.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":228228,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[90,679,105,9],"class_list":["post-228232","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-people","tag-alumni","tag-alumni-recognition","tag-art","tag-uh-manoa","entry","has-media"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t