Artwork at Hamilton Library
The library is home to many exceptional pieces of art. The artwork is listed by floor below. Click on an image to view a larger version.
Ground Floor
Rosarito
Location: Lobby, by Government Documents & Maps
Acrylic on canvas by John Wisnosky as SAM Redspoon , circa 1995.
Gift to the Library from Merium Wisnosky, 2012.
First Floor
Epitaph
Location: Outside Main Entrance
Sculpture of black granite, stainless steel, and chromed bronze, by Harold Tovish, 1970. Commission: Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.
Pair of Animal Guardian Figures
Location: Main Entrance
Protective “lion-dog” figures, stone. Brought from Japan in 1924 for the Shinto Wakamiya Inari Shrine formerly on King St., given to the University in 1942.
Makahiki Ho'okupu
Location: Main Entrance
Charcoal and sanguine mural on masonite by Juliette May Fraser, 1939. Made for the 1939 San Francisco International Exposition, presented to the Library in 1977 by the Hawaii Visitors Bureau and Chamber of Commerce. Restored 1980 and 2000.
Thomas Hale Hamilton, University of Hawaii President, 1963-1968
Location: Lobby, by Circulation Desk
Oil painting by Eve Incledon.
Presented by the Class of 1968.
Defining Moment
Location: Lobby
Mixed media in shadow box by Ross Togashi, 2005.
Library purchase.
Plants and Birds of Hawai‘i
Location: Lobby
Fresco on canec by Juliette May Fraser, 1976-1977.
Gift of the Winona Chang Estate, 2016.
#10 Wallhanging
Location: Microfilm Room
Wallhanging with chenille and pheasant feathers by Jean Williams.
Loan: Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.
Swimmer's Quilt
Location: Clic Lab
Quilt by Mari Sakamoto, 1996.
Loan: Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.
Untitled - one of a group of nine felt tip pen drawings
Location: CLIC Lab
Felt tip pen on paper by Ray Yoshida.
Gift of Kohler Foundation [RY#722], 2011.
Rain's Reflections
Location: CLIC Lab
Acrylic on canvas by John Wisnosky, 1980.
Gift to the Library from Merium Wisnosky, 2011
Coexistence: Creature
Location: CLIC Lab
Oil on canvas by Keichi Kimura, circa 1990.
Gift of Kohler Foundation [#25 / #1233], 2011.
Untitled - Figure in Profile with Hand Outstretched
Location: CLIC Lab
Oil on canvas by Ray Yoshida, 1972.
Gift of Kohler Foundation [4903 / 937 / #722], 2011.
Vase & Flowers Purple
Location: CLIC Lab
Acrylic on canvas by Mine Okubo, 1975.
Gift to the Library, 2010.
Girl with a Hoop
Location: CLIC Lab
Oil on canvas by John Young, circa 1975.
Gift of Kristen E. Murphy, 2011.
Mom and Pop Remembered
Location: CLIC Lab
Ink with watercolor by John Dapper, 1997.
Gift of John Dapper, 2003.
Lihue Deco
Location: CLIC Lab
Ink with watercolor by John Dapper, 1988.
Gift of John Dapper, 2003.
Honolulu Downtown
Location: CLIC Lab
Ink with watercolor by John Dapper, 1989.
Gift of John Dapper, 2003.
Aloha, the Party: Hale Kipa
Location: Study Area
Ink with watercolor by John Dapper, 1986.
Gift of John Dapper, 2003.
Kauai Gothic
Location: Study Area
Ink and watercolor by John Dapper, 1987.
Gift of John Dapper, 2003.
1923 King Street
Location: Study Area
Ink with watercolor by John Dapper, 1990.
Gift of John Dapper, 2003.
King Street Collage
Location: Study Area
Ink and watercolor by John Dapper, 1986.
Gift of John Dapper, 2003.
Early Washington Place
Location: Study Area
Ink with watercolor by John Dapper, 1989.
Gift of John Dapper, 2003.
Old Moiliili
Location: Study Area
Ink with watercolor by John Dapper, 1996.
Gift of John Dapper, 2003.
Street scene, mixed plate
Location: Lobby
Ink with watercolor by John Dapper, 1994.
Gift of John Dapper, 2003.
Old Honolulu Brewery
Location: Lobby
Ink with watercolor by John Dapper, 1986.
Gift of John Dapper, 2003.
Kewalo Basin and old others
Location: Lobby
Ink with watercolor by John Dapper, 1998.
Gift of John Dapper, 2003.
Bridge
Location: Lobby
Oil on linen by Keichi Kimura.
Presented by the class of 1959.
Landscape
Location: Lobby
Oil on linen by Keichi Kimura.
Presented by the class of 1959.
Adam
Location: Lobby
Bronze sculpture by Satoru Abe, 1954.
Re-presented to the Library by the ASUH and the Class of 1954 on the occasion of the University Diamond Jubilee, 1982.
Kona Shore
Location: Reception, Room 112
Oil on canvas by D. Howard Hitchcock, 1934. Gift of Leonora N. Bilger.
Rough Waters
Location: Reception, Room 112
Oil painting by William Twigg-Smith, 1932. Presented by the Class of 1932.
Caulking the Boat
Location: Reception, Room 112
Oil on canvas by George Morland, 1763-1804. Gift of Mr. & Mrs. James S. Porter.
First Floor Addition
Samoan Siapo
Location: Lobby
Siapo mamanu with mulberry bark and organic dyes by Mary Pritchard, c. 1965.
Gift to the Library from Joan Griffis, 2009.
Lava II
Location: Lobby
Acrylic on canvas by Toshiko Takaezu, 1969.
Loan: Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.
The Fire and Sea Took Oath Together
Location: Lobby
Acrylic painting by Murray Turnbull, 1983. Gift of Murray Turnbull, 2002.
Alice Augusta Ball (1892-1916)
Location: Lobby
Conté crayon on paper by Jacqueline Moore Chun, 2000.
Commissioned gift of Stan Ali.
Floods of the Yellow Gold of the Gorgeous Indolent, Sinking Sun
Location: Ewa Wall
Acrylic painting by Murray Turnbull, 1983. Gift of Murray Turnbull, 2002.
Second Floor
Nana i ke Kumu (Look to the Source)
Location: Open Stairwell
Batik triptych by Yvonne Cheng, 1978. Loan: Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.
Flight to the Sun
Location: Next to Open Stairwell
Batik painting by Bagong Kussudiardja, 1973. Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Will Lidsker, 1987.
The Pigeon
Location: Next to Open Stairwell
Batik painting by Bagong Kussudiardja, 1972. Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Will Lidsker, 1987.
Kalawao Colors
Location: Study Carrels
Color photograph by Jim Kastner, 1989.
Library purchase.
Kualanui Sunset
Location: Study Carrels
Color photograph by Steven Kastner, 1991.
Library purchase.
Sunset at Pihea
Location: Study Carrels
Color photograph by Steven Kastner, 1981.
Library purchase.
Windward Dawn
Location: Study Carrels
Color photograph by Steven Kastner, 1983.
Library purchase.
Lanikai Dawn
Location: Study Carrels
Color photograph by John Haak.
Gift to the Library.
Second Floor Addition
Untitled
Location: Bridge Gallery
Acrylic on canvas by John Wisnosky, 1984.
Gift to the University from Wayne Morioka, 2008.
Bridge, Bridge
Location: Bridge Gallery
Acrylic, paper on aluminum by Sidney T.K. Yee, 2002.
Loan: Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.
Anuenue #2
Location: Central Lobby
Weaving by Reiko Brandon, 1977. Loan: Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.
Third Floor
Public Space
Location: Elevator Lobby
Charcoal and conte’ drawing on paper by Don Dugal, 1992.
Loan: Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.
Manoa
Location: Elevator Lobby
Screenprint by Allyn Bromley, 1990.
Loan: Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.
Indonesian Series: Wood Carvers
Location: Study Carrels
Sepia toned, hand colored silver gelatin photograph by Penny Kaiman-Rayner, 1991.
Loan: Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.
Indonesian Series: Banana Seller
Location: Study Carrels
Sepia toned hand colored silver gelatin photograph by Penny Kaiman-Rayner, 1991.
Loan: Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.
Indonesian Series: Man in Shop
Location: Study Carrels
Sepia toned, hand colored silver gelatin photograph by Penny Kaiman-Rayner, 1991.
Loan: Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.
Third Floor Addition
"A Lonesome Place Against the Sky" -- Edwin Markham
Location: Lobby
Acrylic painting by Murray Turnbull, 1982. Gift of Murray Turnbull, 2002.
"The West was Getting out of Gold" -- Robert Frost
Location: Lobby
Acrylic painting by Murray Turnbull, 1982-1989. Gift of Murray Turnbull, 2002.
Fourth Floor
Carp and Willow Branch
Location: Asia Collection Lobby
Japanese brush painting on silk. Gift to the Library.
Seated Amida Buddha
Location: Asia Collection Reading Room
15th century. Japan. Lacquered wood, gold over black. Stand (in four parts) of red and gold lacquer. Loan: Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.
Chinese Soldier
Location: Asia Collection Reading Room
Replica of terra cotta funerary figure from the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang Di, Sian Shi, Shaanxi Sheng, completed 247-208 BC. Gift of Mr. Tanahashi, 1987.
The Bickford-Gallian Collection of Chinese Ceramics
Location: Asia Collection Reading Room
Zhou to Song dynasty pieces (circa 1050 B. C. – 1400 A. D.) Gift of Donald D. Bickford and Earl Gallian, 1986.
Fourth Floor Addition
"The Polar Night...." -- Edith Stillwell
Location: Lobby
Acrylic painting by Murray Turnbull, 1973. Gift of Murray Turnbull, 2002.
It is a Brittle Morning that Yields the Truth
Location: Lobby
Acrylic painting by Murray Turnbull, 1973. Gift of Murray Turnbull, 2002.
Fifth Floor
Eleven Model Canoes
Location: Hawaiian and Pacific Collections Reading Room & Hall
Documents: Evidence Found in a Library
Location: Hall
Silver gelatin prints and mixed media by Ross Togashi, 2004.
Library purchase.
Chain of Craters Road: Mapping a Family History
Location: Hall
Mixed media by Ross Togashi, 2003.
Loan: Ross Togashi.
Kahuna with Sacred Stone
Location: Hall
Portable fresco demonstration for Helen Gilbert art class, Painting #1178, by Jean Charlot, 1969.
Gift to the University Art Department, transferred to the Library, 2014.
Ulu o Kaiwiki
Location: Hall
Quilt, by Helen Wong Smith, 2008.
Library purchase.
Mestiza with Orange Fan
Location: Jean Charlot Collection
Oil Painting by Jean Charlot, 1976. Loan: Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.
Palauan Village at Night
Location: Hawaiian and Pacific Collections Reading Room
Watercolor on paper by Rechucher Charlie Gibbons, 1982. Gift of Dr. Vivian B. Halverson, 1998.
First Child Ceremony
Location: Hawaiian and Pacific Collections Reading Room
Ink and watercolor on paper by Rechucher Charlie Gibbons, 1982. Gift of Dr. Vivian B. Halverson, 1998.
Agee's House
Location: Hawaiian and Pacific Collections Reading Room
Watercolor by Rosemary Hilbery, 1984.
The Unfaithful Wife of the Shark Fisherman
Location: Hawaiian and Pacific Collections Reading Room
Ukall wood story board from Belau by Saharias Omengebar, 1980. Long-term loan from Dr. Donald H. Rubinstein.
Marquesan Ceremonial War Club
Location: Hawaiian and Pacific Collections Reading Room
Gift to the University.
Janet Bell, Hawaiian Curator 1936-1970
Location: Hawaiian and Pacific Collections Reading Room
Oil painting from a photograph. Anonymous gift, September 1990.
Kei Viti Series (4 of 5 from the portfolio)
Location: Hawaiian and Pacific Collections Reading Room
Lithographs by Jean Charlot, 1976-1977.
Gift of Tobey C. Moss Gallery, 2019.
