Address: Earth – ArtistBooks in a Suitcase
An International Traveling Exhibition
August 25 –December 10, 2026
John Young Museum of Art, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Address: Earth – ArtistBooks in a Suitcase is a global artistic exchange project organized by the Inspiration Art Group International, a New York–based collective dedicated to fostering cross-cultural collaboration and unity. It brings together fifty artists from around the world, each contributing a one-of-a-kind artist’s book, housed collectively in a single suitcase. The mobile exhibition travels across cities and countries, connecting diverse artistic voices while fostering meaningful local community engagement. The project explores pressing environmental and social challenges, encouraging dialogue, reflection, and awareness. Address: Earth - ArtistBooks in a Suitcase bridges cultures and perspectives through the shared language of art.
Upcoming Public EventSunday, August 30, 1:00-2:00 PM: Curator Gallery Talk
Bibiana Huang Matheis, artist and curator of Address:Earth ArtistBooks in a Suitcase, will present a Gallery Talk to discuss and answer questions about the exhibition, specific artworks, and the larger Address:Earth project.
The JOHN YOUNG MUSEUM OF ART is located in Krauss Hall at 2500 Dole Street Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96822 (Directions).
Museum hours & admission
Tuesday – Friday, & Sunday 12 – 4 p.m.
Closed Saturdays, Mondays, spring break (March 17-19), and state holidays.
Free admission. Donations are appreciated.
Parking fees may apply during weekdays. Parking is free on Sundays
For more information please contact 808.956.8364 and gallery@hawaii.edu