Pegge hopper biography

Artist, designer Pegge Hopper has helped shape the world’s view of Hawai‘i.  Her most famous paintings feature cool, design centered compositions of women, mostly Hawaiian women, and large areas of flat color.   At 84 years old, HPR’s Noe Tanigawa reports, Hopper is selling her gallery on Nu‘uanu and starting a new life.

New originals by Pegge Hopper, Yvonne Cheng, and Mayumi Oda continue on view at Cedar Street Galleries through September 8, 2019.

There’s no substitute for hearing this conversation with Pegge Hopper.  Her wit and vitality say it all.  I recommend the extended version as well.

Artist Pegge Hopper, owner of Pegge Hopper Gallery,  was bor Pegge Hopper - Biography - askART NEMIK