Hilton Hawaiian Village® Beach Resort & Spa's award-winning art collection features more than 200 pieces of work on display throughout the 22-acre resort. Many reflect modern-day artists' interpretations of ancient scenes and traditions of Hawaii. The collection was honored by the Hawaii Tourism Authority in 2004 with a Kahili Award for preservation of Hawaiian culture.
Resort guests and visitors can take a self-guided tour of the Village's art collection, using a map/guide available at the any of the resort's concierge desks.
Included in the collection are works by sculptor Kim Duffett whose Kaha Ka ‘Io Me Na Makani, "The Hawk Soars with the Winds" has become a de facto gateway not only to Hilton Hawaiian Village, but to all of Waikiki Beach and is one of the most popular photo spots for visitors to Hawaii. This larger-than-life trinity sculpture reaches heavenward to a height of 15 feet, and consists of one male and two females performing the awe-inspiring movements of hula kahiko on the edge of a lava rock waterfall fronting Kalia Tower.
Hilton's Rainbow Murals designed by renowned artist Millard Sheets adorn the mauka (mountain) and makai (ocean) ends of the Village’s Rainbow Tower have become a Waikiki landmark. The world's tallest ceramic murals climb the entire height of the 31-story tower.
Additional artwork includes works by Hawaii artists such as Carol Bennett, Moana Eisele,Dale Evers, Luigi Fumagalli, James Hoyle, Herb Kane, Melinda Morey, Michael Powell, Roy Tabora, Hiroshi Tagami, John Young, Pat Walker and Daniel Van Zyle.
