Aloha kakou….It is Kua`aina Associates’ belief that working collaboratively on a project provides an opportunity for a more monumental outcome. As an organization who produces and coordinates art and cultural projects and programs, it’s especially magical when we have the … Continue reading
“APACHELYPSE Now” a glimpse into the multi-faceted work of Douglas Miles from the San Carlos Apache Nation in Arizona. Using street art forms, he creates work that simultaneously deconstructs stereotypes and emboldens Native people in the 21st century. Douglas’ renegade ethos at … Continue reading
Sulu`ape Keone Nunes While growing up in the 60ʻs, 70ʻs and 80ʻs Keone Nunes was fortunate to have sat and learned from Kupuna (elders) from his family and the Hawaiian community. Although there were many subjects that were discussed, one … Continue reading
Kahili Pa`a Lima – Hawaiian Hand Held Kahili With the generous support fromt the Christensen Fund and the Akonadi Foundation 2015 Beloved Community Fund, Kua`aina was able to host the last workshop of the “Celebrating Pacific Island Arts” series, “Kahili Pa`a … Continue reading
Celebrating Pacific Island Arts – Workshops & Presentations Siapo: Interacting with the Past, Present and Possible future of an Ancestral Art Form Instructor: Regina Meredith-Fitiao Saturday, June 13, 2015 from 1pm to 7pm Studio Grand Oakland, 3234 Grand Ave, Oakland, … Continue reading
Presented by the Oakland Museum of California “Pacific Worlds” presents Californian identity as tied to and shaped by the histories, peoples, and geography of the Pacific Islands. The Museum’s exceptional Pacific collections have before never been shown on a large … Continue reading
Kua`aina Associates is proud to announce the opening of two major exhibitions in the San Francisco Bay Area. “Pacific Worlds” at the Oakland Museum of California and “Royal Hawaiian Featherworks: Na Hulu Ali`i” at the deYoung Fine Arts Museum of San … Continue reading
