Artist Climate Action Residency
Check out our artist in residence!
Four Artist were selected to be our CLIMATE ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE
- Four kamaʻāina artists were selected to participate
- Artists collaborated with climate champions and organizations while developing their art
- Artwork will be exhibited at Capitol Modern, the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum in October 2025
Experience the power of creativity in action at the Climate Artist in Residence: Art for a Changing World exhibit. This inspiring showcase brings together the works of our featured artists, each exploring the urgent realities of climate change through their unique perspectives and mediums.
Join us for the soft opening during Capitol Modern’s First Friday event on October 3rd, and immerse yourself in thought-provoking pieces that spark dialogue and hope.
The official exhibit opening will be held on October 4th, 1–4 PM, when all participating artists will be present to share their insights, stories, and creative processes.
Discover how art can challenge, connect, and inspire action for our planet. Be sure to follow along via our monthly newsletters and social media for other announcements.
About the program
Selected artists had the opportunity to engage in the development of key topics from the Climate Action Pathways, including land stewardship, energy efficiency, cultural knowledge, transportation decarbonization, and community resilience.
Artists participated in monthly (1 – 1.5 hour) subject matter meetings from September to November of 2024 and had the chance to visit related projects on the ground.
Work will be exhibited at Capitol Modern, the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum in Honolulu, in October of 2025.
The local artists worked in various media including (but not limited to) painting, music, digital art, videography, textiles, and photography.
Our State Climate Action Pathway address issues in the following areas. The artists have incorporated one or more of these aspects in their work:
· Affordable resilient housing
· Indigenous stewardship
· Food and water
· Forests, wetlands and oceans
· Affordable, clean renewable energy
· Circular economy
· Community Resilience
· Waste management
· Transportation and accessibility
