The Gangway Gallery sits within a narrow, dimly lit alleyway in downtown Honolulu, marked by the weathered, industrial frame of a former storage space. This spot served for years as the backdrop for unsanctioned underground art shows where…
Kakaako Street Art Walk
Wander through Honolulu's industrial-turned-artistic hub to view specific iconic murals and local art galleries up close.
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1. Gangway Gallery
2. Mother Waldron Neighborhood Park
Mother Waldron Neighborhood Park centers on a wide, grassy lawn framed by a low, curved concrete wall that mimics the lines of an amphitheater. Named for Margaret Waldron, a woman who spent the Great Depression feeding the hungry children…
3. Aloha monster
The Aloha Monster is a sprawling, multi-colored concrete sculpture that anchors the main entrance of the Ala Moana Center. Its thick, winding forms snake across the plaza, finished in a distinctive palette of primary blues, yellows, and…
4. SALT At Our Kaka'ako
SALT at Our Kakaako is a collection of low-rise, industrial-style buildings painted in stark white, marked by the long, horizontal slats that screen its parking garage. This block replaces the old salt ponds that once covered the area,…
5. Pineapple Totoro and Catbus Mural
A wall in Honolulu features an oversized Pineapple Totoro standing beside a fuzzy, grinning Catbus. This mural appeared on the side of a local building as a collaboration between street artist Kamea Hadar and the crew from Pow Wow Hawaii.…
6. Kai Kaulukukui
The two story mural on the side of the parking structure at Ala Moana Center depicts a massive, blue-tinted octopus wrapping its tentacles around the building columns. Kai Kaulukukui painted this piece using a restricted palette of deep…
7. Aupuni Space
Aupuni Space occupies a modest, industrial-style storefront nestled within a concrete building in the Ala Moana district. Its exterior remains unassuming, defined by a single glass door and plain walls that contrast with the bustling…