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I OLA KANALOA:
50 Years of Aloha ʻĀina

Honoring half a century of activism, ceremony, and healing for Kahoʻolawe— the piko of ko Hawaiʻi paeʻāina and an enduring symbol of aloha ʻāina. Kahoʻolawe embodies the life force of the ocean, navigation, and ancestral knowledge.

This exhibition celebrates the unwavering commitment of generations who have worked to restore and protect this sacred place, inspiring a renewed sense of responsibility and hope for Hawaiʻi’s abundant future.

SITES OF ACTIVATION
Honolulu Hale | Aupuni Space | Native Books
August 15 - October 12, 2026

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS
Noa Emmett Auwae Aluli, M. D.
Nā Maka o Ka ʻĀina
Kahi Ching
Craig Neff
Solomon Enos
Harinani Orme
Rocky KaʻiouliokahihikoloʻEhu Jensen
Malia Osorio
Al Kahekiliuila Lagunero
Carl F.K. Pao
Nanea Lum
Franco Salmoiraghi
D. Kauwila Mahi
Cory Kamehaneokalā Holt Taum
Marques Hanalei Marzan
Tropic Editions & Friends
Brandy Nālani McDougall
Meleanna Aluli Meyer
Wayne Kaumualiʻi Westlake

CURATED BY
Drew Kahuʻāina Broderick
Josh Tengan

IN CONVERSATION WITH
Davianna Pōmaikaʻi McGregor
Craig Neff

PRESENTED BY
Puʻuhonua Society

IN COLLABORATION WITH
Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana

MADE POSSIBLE BY
Teiger Foundation

WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM
Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts

Activations and community programming will be available throughout the month. For more information, complete takeaway document and program dates, please visit:

puuhonua-society.org/activations/kahoolawe

#notpauyet #laamaapaa #kanaloa #kahoolawe #alohaaina

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We loved fueling last month’s CreativeMornings!

Mahalo @cm_honolulu for letting Honolulu Coffee Co. be part of the conversation - until the next cup ☕️🤍

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My Snake Charmer CoLab Bonsai Piece with #KahiChing

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Meet our August speaker, @kahiching ✨

Kahi Ching is a Honolulu-born painter and sculptor who has spent over 35 years creating work that refuses to stay in one lane. Painting, ceramics, wood, metal, mixed media — he’s worked in all of it, and he’s not done yet. His work was featured in the Hawaiʻi Triennial 2025 and selected for the State’s permanent collection.

This month, under the theme Palm, he’s bringing that whole journey to our stage.

Free, open to everyone, and the perfect way to start a Friday morning.

📅 August 28 | ⏰ 8:00 AM | 📍 SALT at Our Kakaʻako 🎵 Live music | 🍳 Light breakfast | ☕ @honolulucoffee 🔗 Link in bio to RSVP

This program is supported by: @spectrahawaii @creativehi808 @saltourkakaako @ourkakaako @jpghawaii @kiikauprinters @alohacollection @honolulucoffee @hawaiihta @waiakea @ellemsee_ @thebrewz808 @evanfujimoto @mar.mizunaka @thegangway_gallery @mori_hawaii @ourspacehawaii @paradiseleis

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I OLA KANALOA: 50 Years of Aloha ʻĀina is a multi-venue exhibition, community project, and expression of profound gratitude; it honors, celebrates, and thanks the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana (@kahoolawe), its early warriors, many leaders, and extended communities for all that has been accomplished on behalf of Kahoʻolawe through half a century of unwavering aloha ʻāina.

Join us for the opening on Saturday, August 15, in Honolulu, Oʻahu, as we hold ground across Honolulu Hale (@moca.oahu), Aupuni Space (@aupunispace), Native Books (@nativebookshi) at Arts & Letters Nuʻuanu, and KĪPUKA – Community Makers Space.

Honolulu Hale • 12:00–3:30 pm
Aupuni Space • 4:00–5:00 pm
Native Books • 5:30–8:00 pm

Opening: August 15, 12–8pm
On view: August 15–October 10, 2026

The exhibition, opening events, and public programs are free and open to the public.

For the most up-to-date info visit our website:
puuhonua-society.org/activations/kahoolawe

I OLA KANALOA: 50 Years of Aloha ʻĀina is made possible by Teiger Foundation (@teigerfoundation) with additional support from the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts (@moca.oahu)

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Kahi Ching
@kahiching
#creative #creativity #wallart #walldecor #metalwork

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Join us in celebrating Nā ʻIli o Kahe, a new mural by artists Meleanna Aluli Meyer and Solomon Enos at Kahe Point.

Saturday, June 13
12:00-2:00 pm
Kahe Point Beach Park
RSVP Requested. Link in Bio.

The program will begin with cultural protocol, followed by conversation, food, music, and community gathering. The public is invited to come together in reflection, connection, and celebration.

Located at Kahe Point, a site popular with divers, snorkelers, and locals alike, and passed by thousands of commuters each day, Nā ʻIli o Kahe reconnects the place to the significance of the five ʻili (subdivisions) associated with the area.

Created in collaboration with more than thirty community members, this mural is grounded in shared stewardship and kuleana-based pedagogy. Using the form of a ʻupena (net), the design symbolizes the gathering of people and resources.

Mahalo to our storytellers Kimo Keaulana and Ulukoa Duhaylonsod, guest artist Eric Enos and Kahi Ching, and to the dedicated community painters and partners from Ka‘Ohana Enos, Ka‘ala Farms, MA‘O Organic Farms, and LCC Wai‘anae moku.

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Kahi Ching
@kahiching
#horse #horsesoninstagram #artwork #artofinstagram #visualarts

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Kahi Ching
@kahiching
#artoftheday #artcollection #arty #artistsupport #art

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Happy Lunar New Year! To open our February issue, we asked @kahiching to interpret the Year of the Fire Horse in his art style to gorgeous effect.

We hope this year is full of hope and energy for us all!

#honolulumagazine

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‘O Ka Wai Mai: from Lāhaina to the Litani is on view now until February 18 @theartgalleryuhmanoa ! So many hands, hearts, minds and voices went into this exhibition that was 14 months in the making.

Thanks to the brilliant artists @reembassous @kahiching @thepuamohalas and poets including my mom @nejameadele, Brandy Nālani McDougall, and Irish poet Geraldine Mills for lending their words to this conversation about land, water and people.

My deepest gratitude to @jaimey_faris who helped me curate this show and especially @thepuamohalas for her unwavering dedication and for bringing Pūlama Collier’s voice to bless our space. This was the hardest project I’ve ever undertaken and I’m so proud to be in the company of this tour de force.

PC: Sheika Alghezawi, Hina Kneubuhl, Jaimey Faris, Chuck Chimera

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Installation day with the @uhmanoa_art dream team! @jaimey_faris and @leeannali came up with the gallery design for @thepuamohalas @reembassous @kahiching and @melissachimera while @surfaceproof and @shartnoggin handled the install. We are so excited to show you this work. O Ka Wai Mai opens in a week!

Sunday January 18 at 1 pm at the UH Manoa Art Dept gallery 🖤🖤💚

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