Gallery:
Kamehameha Schools Kapālama Campus Artists:
Aliyah Russell-Jones, Araiyah-Jaylee Kanehailua, Ciara Quisano, Eleanor Horswill, Ellie Abrojena, Eva Choy, Haweoula Duarte, Kahiau Jarrett, Kekauhiwamoku Ling, Khloe Madix-Maning, Levi Ward, Liam- Elisha Macomber-Pestana, Lianalei Ramos-Matsuda, Nakoa Namahoe, Samuel Apuna, Selene Ponce, Tevai Dalit-Iona, Travis Sanchez, Treyton-Mehia Tatupu-Leopoldo, Tyzen Tatofi
Ulana will remain on view through 2023-2024 school year. This exhibition showcases paper weavings created by the first grade Papa Pūhala class. These weavings honor their kupuna and traditions of ulana, a skill which has been revered as one of the most prominent art forms in Hawai’i. Using traditional lauhala (woven hala leaves), the early Hawaiians were innovative in their use of native Hawaiian plants where they used the method of lauhala to...
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Ulana will remain on view through 2023-2024 school year. This exhibition showcases paper weavings created by the first grade Papa Pūhala class. These weavings honor their kupuna and traditions of ulana, a skill which has been revered as one of the most prominent art forms in Hawai’i. Using traditional lauhala (woven hala leaves), the early Hawaiians were innovative in their use of native Hawaiian plants where they used the method of lauhala to create boat sails, baskets, hats, mats, and more. Papa Pūhala takes this tradition and adds a modern twist, creating their own paper weavings with watercolor, ink, and kapa print. The finished works are the Artistsʻ exploration of the interplay between painting, printing, and weaving. Each piece is unique to the Artist, rendered with their own flavor, mark making, and personal allusions.
