Aloha Spirit
Hawaii’s Influence on the California Lifestyle
April 16 - July 27, 1997
The exhibition “ Aloha Spirit – Hawaii’s Influence on the California Lifestyle” was produced and designed by the staff at the California Heritage Museum, and was open from April 16 to July 27, 1997. The exhibition presented a look at the Golden Age of Hawaii and the objects manufactured for its tourist industry. It covered a period from the turn of the century to the post-war years, ending around 1960 when jet travel changed the Islands and their way of life forever.
If there is such a thing as the Aloha Spirit, it is the penchant that Islanders have for inviting the outdoors in and the indoors out. More than a specifically tropical ambience, it is this smooth, harmonious interplay between interior and exterior that is the signature of the Hawaiian style. Foliage, flowers, breezes, colors, light – in the island home they flow in and out unobtrusively, cheerfully blurring the boundaries between the two worlds.
On behalf of my students, colleagues, and myself, I would like to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to the amazing folks at the California Heritage Museum. Everyone was incredibly welcoming, knowledgeable, and friendly to our large group! My students had a blast while learning about renowned artists important to California and Los Angeles' rich history. We look forward to coming back next school year!
Mr. Filidor, Educator - TEACH Tech Charter High School, South Los Angeles