A 90-minute walking tour exploring culture, history, and contemporary artwork in Waikīkī for the final week of Hawai‘i Triennial 2022.

The Waikīkī Collection is a contextualized tour that speaks within the discourse of a controversial Hawai'i relationship with the visitor industry. Before rampant development transformed Waikīkī into a tourist mecca of artificial beaches and luxury hotels, this section of the O‘ahu south shore was recognized as an important watershed and served as a respite and sport for ancient Hawai`i chiefs or Ali‘i. Experience the work of HT22 artists and find connections to the past while exploring cultural kīpuka that persist within the urban landscape. This unique walking tour features works by Hawai`i-based artists John Koga, Bumpei Akaji, and Yvonne Cheng.

The tour starts near this year's Waikīkī hub in the Royal Hawaiian Center and journeys through public and private art collections encircling the immediate Helumoa Road and Kalakaua Avenue. Visiting locations include the Royal Hawai`ian Hotel, the Halekulani, Fort DeRussy Park, Luxury Row, and a walkthrough of the new Halepuna Hotel collection. Ending at the Waikīkī hub chosen for the Hawai`i Triennial 2022 (HT22), a city-wide contemporary art exhibition entitled theme Pacific Century - E Ho’omau No Moananuiākea.