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Color Bridges Workshop at the HUB

April 22, 2019 Commentary-Debate, Hawaii, Living Aloha, New Work, Social Activism, Sweden, whattodoinoahu, Workshops

ON April 21, 2019 I ran a interactive session to present my Color Bridges theory of harmonic color and how it can be created and used to enhance or lift our moods and environment. It was part of the public programming of the HUB, one of 10 locations around the city for installations. I’ve been making Color Bridges for some time now. I realise many don’t really understand my fascination with them—making them, sharing them, etc. But I take comfortRead More

HB19 Discussion Panel Wahi Pana: A Sense of Place march 11 4-6pm

March 11, 2019

Wahi Pana: Sense of Place will expand the eyes of kama’aina, kanaka ma’oli and malihini alike as they rediscover familiar locales through different eyes, learn new history, and nourish a sense of curiosity and respect for places not yet seen. Speakers: ‘Uncle Joe’ kanaka ma’oli from Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association and Dawn Yoshimura, Association of Hawai’i Artists member and kama’aina show designer of Wahi Pana: Sense of Place. This event is free, but RSVP is required. Guests may enter startingRead More

Honolulu Biennial Artist Talk Hosted at The Hub

March 11, 2019

The Association of Hawaii Artists (AHA) presents Wahi Pana: Sense of Place Wahi Pana: A Sense of Place will expand the eyes of kama’aina, kanaka ma’oli and malihini alike as they rediscover familiar locales through different eyes, learn new history, and nourish a sense of curiosity and respect for places not yet seen. Facilitated by Kamaka Pili, kanaka ma’oli, Aloha Authentic talk show host, KHON2 reporter. Speakers: ‘Uncle Joe’ kanaka ma’oli from Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association, Kimberly Howsley President ofRead 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

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