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The Art of Living

The Art of Living is designed to complement the understated elegance enjoyed by Halekulani guests. With programming focused on a soulful life in arts, culture, style, and dining, The Art of Living connects guests with Hawaiʻi’s people and places through captivating imagery and a luxurious look and feel.

Episodes
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Winged Encounters

A butterfly farmer brings people up close and personal with the magic of monarch butterflies.

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The Art of Living - S15E4

Pattern Recognition

An omnipresent artifact of midcentury modernism, the humble breezeblock is poised for a comeback.

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Natural Design

A local ceramicist evokes patterns from nature, creating elegant works that celebrate surprise and imperfection.

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Manifesting Maui

Through portraits, featherwork, and printmaking, three Native Hawaiian artists from Maui weave stories of power and resilience.

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Patterns of Aloha

A fashionable tapestry that blends art, culture, and tradition, aloha wear represents the islands’ early days of global trade.

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Out At Sea

Spearfishing in Hawai‘i today runs the gamut from simple set ups to state-of-the-art gear.

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Valley Heritage

In preserving Hawaiian culture, The Mānoa Heritage Center is a love letter to a verdant place.

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Analog Times

Through the collodion wet-plate process, Kailua-based photographer Kenyatta Kelechi revives an obscure form of portraiture.

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Communal Form

Since it was founded in the 1960s, the Hawai‘i Potters’ Guild has become a rock in Honolulu’s arts community.

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The Art of Living - S6E4

Winter Shine

Shot on location at Halekulani, elegance flows through jewel-toned and cream-colored attire for the season.

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In Prose & Palms

The poet W.S. Merwin’s palm forest is a reflection of his lyrical canon and humanistic worldview.

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Satoru’s Shapes

Having made more than 5,000 works of art, Satoru Abe has been playing with organic forms he would expand on and refine over his decades-long career.

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‘Ono Okinawa

Explore the delicious eateries that bring Okinawan fare to O‘ahu.

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Foraged Flora

Atop Tantalus, a Honolulu couple bring people closer to nature by sharing flowers grown in their backyard.

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Hawai‘i Heralds

Among thousands of artifacts, the Hawai‘i State Archives preserves a royal collection of historic Hawaiian flags.

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Legacy of the Sword

A Honolulu kendo club keeps the Japanese art of the sword alive and helps students strengthen body, mind, and spirit.

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Island Harmony

Experience the soothing Japanese-inspired design of the historic Earle Ernst home.

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A Musical Pioneer

Kilin Reece, a luthier on O‘ahu, protects the integrity of Hawai‘i’s beloved stringed instruments.

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Lady of the Lounge

Maggie Herron, the jazz-belting pianist at Lewers Lounge, sets the mood each week with bluesy standards.

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Site for the Senses

In east Honolulu is Shangri La, a breathtaking space of architectural and cultural wonders.

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The Living Guide to Temples

In search of wholeness and good fortune, a writer visits three distinct Asian temples on O‘ahu.

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Coffee & Pancakes

Sip and taste your way through the wonderful brunch offerings of Honolulu.

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Art of the Stitch

Hawaiian quilts embody treasured memories and remind us of the value of craftsmanship.

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The Art of Living - S4E2

A Sense of Renewal

An ikebana sensei and an acclaimed sculptor debut a floral centerpiece in the lobby of Halekulani.

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The Art of Living - S4E1

Creation of Kapa

Kapamakers continue to pass down, untangle, demystify, and reclaim this nearly forgotten practice.

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The Art of Living - S3E5

Piano Man

Jazz pianist Tommy James hangs out at his favorite haven, Lewers Lounge, where he accompanies some of the world’s best musicians on the keys.

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The Art of Living - S3E4

House on a Hill

Perched above Honolulu, the Liljestrand House is regarded as the pinnacle of architect Vladimir Ossipoff’s work.

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The Art of Living - S3E3

Plume of Time

From its grand and resplendent capes to brilliant helmets, the Hawaiian art of featherwork endures.

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The Art of Living - S3E2

Mood Indigo

The artisans of Hawaiian Blue infuse island-style indigo into hand-dyed creations.

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The Art of Living - S3E1

Merry Mochi Making

Whether created at home or purchased from a shop, mochi binds families together in the islands.

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The Art of Living - S2E5

Blooming Brushstrokes

Artist Hadley Nunes’s paintings whimsically evoke the tropical flowers they are inspired by.

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The Art of Living - S2E4

Coastal Flavor

The history and gathering practices of pa‘akai, Hawaiian sea salts, dates by centuries.

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The Art of Living - S2E3

Heart of Hula

The graceful hula soloists who perform at House Without a Key share their deeply-felt knowledge of the dance.

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A Beloved Sound

The harmonious sound of an ‘ukulele is the result of dedicated craftsmanship.

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The Art of Living - S2E1

Together in Tandem

In its spectacular lifts and acrobatics, the sport of tandem surfing is poetry in motion.

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Colorforms

“Colorforms” presented a new exhibition by one of Hawaii’s most celebrated living artists, Harry Tsuchidana, in the Halekulani’s ground floor gallery.

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The Art of Living - S1E4

The Funk Surgeon

Like any good scat tune, Eddie Henderson’s musical journey has followed a meandering path, and has led him to become a fixture in today’s jazz scene.

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Shape Shifter

Surfer and board shaper Toots makes his mark on the Waikīkī lineup.

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Tree of Life

Halekulani’s emblematic kiawe tree has borne witness to 130 years of storied history.

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The Way of Tea

A woman’s journey into the life-changing world of Japanese chado.

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