The Kaluanui Centennial Festival and Family Day takes place at the Hui No`eau Visual Arts Center this Saturday, July 22. Keiki activities include an aeros-based scavenger hunt and kapa flag making with Dalani Tanahy of Kapa Hawaii. In addition, see glassblowing, printmaking, jewelry, live art, entertainment with Maui Taiko and Halau Hula Wehena O Ke Ao, food vendors and more. … [Read more...] about Kaluanui Centennial Festival and Family Day at Hui No`eau Visual Arts Center
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‘Woman Makes the Malo Makes the Man’ at Hui Noeau Visual Arts Center
You can see the exhibit "Women Makes The Malo Makes the Man" at the Hui No`eau Visual Arts Center through Friday, Mar. 31. Presented by Dalani Tanahy, it's a display of ancient Polynesian kapa arts. Paper Mulberry (brousonettia papyrifera) was the plant used to make everyday kapa items like clothing, temple dresses and taxes paid in tribute to the ali`i. This will be a … [Read more...] about ‘Woman Makes the Malo Makes the Man’ at Hui Noeau Visual Arts Center
This Sunday, Jan. 19: Symposium: Kapa @MauiArtsCulture
A vital fabric woven through the Polynesian culture, kapa (or tapa) has been used in multiple forms. Now here's a chance to take a unique look at the history, cultural value and future of this fibrous fabric with the expertise of Nālani Kanaka‘ole, Kekuhi Keali‘ikanaka‘oleohaililani, Dalani Tanahy and more. Come for a time of discussion and demonstration. $10. 1pm-3pm. Maui … [Read more...] about This Sunday, Jan. 19: Symposium: Kapa @MauiArtsCulture
A Celebration Of Hawai’i 2010: 50 Local Artists Share Their Creations
"A Celebration of Hawai'i 2010" will celebrate the new works of over 50 locally-based artists. The pieces will be of all mediums, including oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor, wood, ceramic, stone, metal, fiber, photography, jewelery, glass and kapa. The focus this year will be on the art-form of Kapa, featuring seven kapa artists: Moana K.M. Eisele, Denby Freeland Cole, E. Joy, … [Read more...] about A Celebration Of Hawai’i 2010: 50 Local Artists Share Their Creations