Lā’ieikawai by Kathleen Storm
Lāʻieikawai is a high chiefess of Hawaiian antiquity. Her story is a legend of romance, recited for generations in prose interspersed with song from as early as the 14th century. In this painting she represents what is sacred, precious and hidden in Hawai’i.
Princess Ka’iulani by Jett Green
Princess Ka’iulani (1875-1899) was the last heir to the Hawaiian throne before the monarchy was overthrown January 17, 1893. She fought hard for Native Hawaiians to have voting rights under the new Territory of Hawaiʻi. Princess Ka’iulani is known as “The Peopleʻs Princess.”
Hawaiian Ceremonies by Tina Ah Puck
These paintings honor the profound significance of ceremony in the Hawaiian culture, as the cornerstone of tradition and identity.
Hawaiian Goddesses by Anna Lindberg
Textile Goddess Sculptures depicting Hawaiian Goddess Hina and Haumea.
Sam Ka’ai by Suzy Papanikolas
Sam Ka’ai is a living legend and was on the first voyage of the Hokulea that proved navigation was done by the stars and the Hawaiians came from Tahiti. He is a master sculptor and a guide for the Hawaiian men helping to bring back their participation in cultural practices.
Haumea by Joëlle C.
The story of the legend of Haumea in Waihe’e refuge as told by Scott Fisher and depicted in a painting by artist Joëlle C.
Ahupua’a Art Mural
The ancient Hawaiian Ahupua’a System of land division from the mountain to the sea, while caring for the sustainability of the land and water, is the theme of Waihe’e School mural art project that 88 fourth grade students created with the help of educator Mary Anna Grimes and artist Joëlle C.
She Who Responds
Three women go on a pandemic-motivated online quest for creative collaboration. Will they be able to create an art piece while far away from each other?“We instantly resonated with each other around a startling observation: nature was responding to the change of pace the lockdown imposed on humans – and her message was (and is) […]
The Palila Project
The palila is a small yellow and grey honeycreeper endemic to Hawai’i. It is critically endangered. Between 500 and 1500 individuals are left in the world, all of them on the slopes of Mauna Kea.
Waihee Refuge
Betty Hay Freeland with Dr. Scott Fisher. Waihee Refuge is a 277 acre property owned by the Hawaiian Islands Land Trust. The Waihee site is deep in history with Hawaiian archaeological sites and structures from the plantation era. HILT bought the property in 2004 to preserve the archaeological sites, restore the native plants and animals, […]
