Welcome to Hawaiian Skies, the in-flight video magazine of Hawaiian Airlines. In our latest edition, we visit two very different museums…hear top pianists in action…go bouldering without a rope…experience the beauty of hula…catch a windsurfing competition at the sport’s spiritual home…meet the family that sets the standard for ukulele making…and witness artists doing what they do best.
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In 2011, The Contemporary Museum gifted its collection and assets to the Honolulu Academy of Arts and two very different organizations came together in the name of art. Hawai‘i filmmaker Stuart Yamane focuses on the union of two of Hawaii’s most prestigious art museums, both of which feature outstanding collections and exceptionally beautiful locations.
“You can’t love something without knowing it well,” observes one of the subjects of Stuart Yamane’s Artist series. The common thread connecting the masters profiled here is their dedication not only to practicing their art, but also to teaching a new generation.
The Brothers Cazimero, one of Hawaii’s best-loved musical acts, recently invited some young guests to share the stage. Their concert at the historic Hawai‘i Theatre featured performances by the winners of the Keiki Hula Festival.
Hawai‘i is a land of inspiration, so it should come as no surprise that it is also a land of artists. In the documentary Journeys, Stuart Yamane introduces us to several of these creative souls and the works of art they produce.
Some of the greatest journeys take place within the mind. Artistic inspiration continually takes both artists and viewers to places previously unimagined.
The little ukulele plays an oversized role in the image and traditions of the Islands, and its popularity has been riding particularly high in recent years. It’s only fitting, then, that a festival should be dedicated to the instrument and the beautiful music it makes.
Wandering around downtown Honolulu’s Chinatown, you come across many fascinating buildings harking back to the city’s past. One of the most impressive is the Hawai‘i Theatre.
It is no surprise that many artists are inspired by the natural beauty of
Hawai‘i. But what's unusual about sculptor Leland Miyano is that he finds
his works of art hidden inside the natural materials he is working with.
There is much more to dance in Hawai‘i than hula. The Islands have a vibrant, thriving dance performance scene encompassing everything from ballet, to hip-hop, to salsa, to ballroom, to jazz.
Practitioners and lovers of the distinctly Hawaiian art of hula look forward to the Merrie Monarch Festival all year. Televised statewide, it is the world’s foremost showcase of hula, with “halau,” or schools of hula, demonstrating their mastery of the dance’s various forms.
