Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 28, Number 5, 1 May 2011 — MONTH MAOLI ARTS [ARTICLE]

MONTH MAOLI ARTS

n May, MAMo celebrates the best of the Native Hawaiian arts eommunity with events on Hawai'i Island and O'ahu. Qrganized by the PA'I Foundation, and with a $25,000 grant from OHA, this event recognizes the diversity of maoh artists and cultural practitioners and promotes eeonomie opportunities for them by increasing their presence in museums and galleries. For information, 237-4555 orwww.paifoundation.org unless otherwise noted.

O'ahu MAMO AWARDS EXHIBITION Ongoing through Aug. 21 The "Hali'a ke 'ala: Fond Remembrances" exhibition honors artist Hiko'ula Hanapi, this year's MAMo awardee. Hanapi's work will show alongside art by previous awardees with a special section paying tribute to three awardees who have passed: Herb Kane, Aunty Mary Lou Kekuewa and lo-Anne Kahanamoku Sterling. Bishop Museum, I.M. Long Gallery Exhibition Hall. Regular admission applies. www. bishopmuseum.org. KANIKAPILA& MAOLI ART Frl, May 13, 5 p.m. Relax, get together, bring your favorite dish, bring your 'ukulele, bass, voice and hula and celebrate! PA'I Arts & Cultural Center, Kapālama Shopping Center. Free. MAMO ARTS FEST Sat., May 14, noon-6 p.m. Features Native Hawaiian artists, entertaimnent by the Kamehameha Schools Hawaiian Ensemble and Pua Ah'i 'lhma. Get your poster signed by MAMo poster artists Dalani Tanahy and Carl F.K. Pao. Royal Hawaiian Center. Free. WEARABLE ART SHOW Thurs., May 19, 7 p.m. From a designer who works with ma'awe (fiber/thread work) to an expert tatau (tattoo) artist, experience the "fashion show" of unique and inventive Native Hawaiian wearable art, with designers: Maile Andrade, Nake'u Awai, Sonny Ching, Puamana Crabbe, Lufi Lutem, Manuheah'i, Marques Marzan, Nola Nahulu (Bete Mu'u), Keone Nunes, Nita

Pilago, Kaha Toledo and Carrington "Baba" Yap. Silent auction and trunk show. $50, $35, $20. Hawai'i Theatre. Tickets, 528-0506. NATIVE HAWAIIAN ARTS MARKET Sat.-Sun., May 21-22, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Find prints, paintings, jewelry, photography, sculptures, Hawaiian weaponry, hairpicks, lauhala items and more at the Market. Features artists: Bob Freitas, Meala Bishop, loe Dowson, Ku'uipo Kalahiki-Morales, Kai Kompany (Umi Kai), Kaha Toledo, Audrey Wagner and Shannon Weaver. Live entertainment. Bishop Museum. Hawai'i lsland MAMO EXHIBIT Ongoing through Tues., May 31. The PA'I Foundation's annual MAMo exhibit, themed "Kuhi no ka lima, hele no ka maka - Where the hands move, there let the eyes fohow," features 14 contemporary artists with connections to Hawai'i Island showcasing kapa making, ipu dyeing, lauhala weaving, photography, pen and ink drawing, painting, prinhnaking and mixed media. Piko Gallery in Wahnea, Parker Ranch Shopping Center. Hours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tues., Fri. and Sat. (808) 885-6240 or www. pikogallery.com. NATIVE HAWAIIAN ARTS MARKET Sat, May 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Find everything here from fine art to beautiful crafts, like prints, paintings, jewelry, photography, sculptures and more. Features artists Keoki Carter, Kauanoe Chang, Natalie Mahina Iensen, Kazu Kauinana, Maile Lu'uwai and Terry Reveira. Keauhou Beach Resort in Kona. ■