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HIonART premiere on Ch11@11pm

July 29, 2019 Community, Hawaii, Living Aloha, News, TV Serial Reviews

The new tv series HIonART produced by former Hawaii State Senator Wil Espero and producing partner Fred Vanderpoel premiered Saturday July 20th featuring artists Ruben Aira Jr, Jodi Endicott, Estria Miyashiro, Richie Lucero, Anne Namba and myself. The second episode aired this past Saturday featuring more local artists and each week will feature new artists in a variety of media and backgrounds to showcase the diversity in Hawai’i. The format lets the artists speak about their process, their passions, andRead More

Premiere of HI on art

July 4, 2019 Commentary-Debate, Community, Hawaii, Living Aloha, News, TV Serial Reviews, whattodoinoahu

A new tv program ”HI on art”produced by former Hawaii State Senator and arts advocate Wil Espero will premiere on Saturday July 20, 2019 on Oceanic Cable Channel 11@11pm. It is a weekly program that will focus on local Hawai’i artists of all media and practices in various stages of their career. The program seeks to bring visibility to artists working in the islands and to showcase the wide array of talent and issues being tackled by these creators andRead More

Wahi Pana: A Sense of Place

May 14, 2019 Commentary-Debate, Community, Exhibits, Hawaii, Living Aloha, New Work, News, Social Activism, whattodoinoahu

No Big Thing @Nohea Gallery

May 4, 2019 Community, Exhibits, Hawaii, Living Aloha, New Work, News, whattodoinoahu

Nohea Gallery opened last year after having been forced to move from Ward Warehouse, they opened up at the Hyatt, but the shop is tiny and cannot do justice to all the wonderful art they have had over the years. I am fortunate that they have been so supportive of my art since my return home and was honored when asked to join their mini show last week. The show is up through the month of May but there areRead More

Artist Talk at Honolulu Biennial The Hub Main Stage: Wahi Pana-A Sense of Place

March 6, 2019 Commentary-Debate, Community, Living Aloha, whattodoinoahu

There will be a free panel discussion on March 11 from 4 to 6pm at the Hub Main Stage at the Ward Center at 1200 Ala Moana Blvd. It is free, but you need to register because of limited seating. Take a friend to listen to the lively and thought provoking discussion. The Honolulu Biennial is focusing on the theme of Make Wrong Right Now and exploring themes of place, belonging and identity in a biennial that covers Oceania andRead More

Talk Story

February 25, 2019 Community, Hawaii, Living Aloha, whattodoinoahu, Workshops

Learning through the oral tradition is not only transferred from kumu (expert) to haumana (student) but also through the telling of stories. The retelling of stories in an amusing and engaging way was an admired gift as I grew up. People would exclaim in pleasure and anticipation if a favorite cousin or aunty was said to be coming to a party. “Oh! Deborah’s coming? Good! Good! She can talk story!” Listening to a gifted storyteller retell a story was asRead More

Wahi Pana: A Sense of Place

February 22, 2019 Commentary-Debate, Community, Exhibits, Hawaii, Living Aloha, New Work, News, Social Activism, whattodoinoahu

“Wahi Pana” means a pulse of a place and many understand it to mean a place of reknown or historied place such as the site of the birth of Kamehameha in Kohala. But I also believe a wahi pana can also be a place that creates the sense of belonging, especially if it is one that is tied to the place of your birth or where you feel a connection to as part of your ohana (family). I wrote aRead More

2019 Reading Tips on books that will really change you

January 1, 2019 Book Reviews, Commentary-Debate, Community, Hawaii, Living Aloha, Sweden, whattodoinoahu

Warning: These are books you need to do by yourself in your own timing. Landmarks walks you through the Ignatian Journey of 4 weeks. If you are looking to deepen your spiritual practice. I was initially turned off by the crude drawings, being an artist, but I chose to see them as cocktail napkin drawings in a conversation with the author and it helped me get through the really deep things she had to share. For the person who wantsRead More

Artists love other artists

December 30, 2018 Commentary-Debate, Community, Hawaii, Living Aloha, News, Social Activism, Sweden

I believe artists love other artists, and we always hope, always rejoice, when other artists move forward. I believe my special gift to share has to do with helping others understand that even when we feel alone, we are never truly alone and exercising our creativity in making art, enjoying beautiful art made by others, making things, enjoying handmade things by a skillful craftsman keeps us connected. Then we can embrace solitude and not run from it, relax and enjoyRead More

Hanging on various walls

November 20, 2018 Commentary-Debate, Community, Exhibits, Living Aloha

When hanging artwork on walls, it is best to check what type of wall material you are dealing with, and to research the most secure way to hang the artwork. Consulting with your framer will also help make the right choices for the hardware on your pieces and the best way to hang the pieces securely. If it is a space you intend to change out the artwork, the best solution is some type of rail system, and this includesRead More