Kakaako Murals & Art Galleries: Your 2025 Guide to Honolulu's Arts District

Kakaako transformed from industrial wasteland to Hawaii's hottest street art destination in just one decade.

POW! WOW! Hawaii festival brought 50+ international artists to create 38 stunning murals across 9 blocks.

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Hawaii Triennial 2025 runs February-May, showcasing Pacific contemporary art across multiple Kakaako venues.

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SALT Kakaako houses Hawaii's first affordable artist housing with 84 units and dedicated cultural space.

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Kamea Hadar's photorealistic portraits celebrate local faces while honoring deep Hawaiian cultural traditions.

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First Friday art walks connect downtown galleries to Kakaako's outdoor murals every month.

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Tristan Eaton's Cooke Street mural became Kakaako's most Instagram-famous photography backdrop.

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PAI Arts & Culture Center offers hands-on workshops in traditional Hawaiian kapa making and lei creation.

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Eat the Street monthly events combine 20+ food trucks with live mural painting demonstrations.

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