Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 27, Number 5, 1 May 2010 — Visual arts shine in MAMo [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Visual arts shine in MAMo

By Jennifer Armstrong Having kicked off in April, Bishop Museum continues its annual Maoli Arts Month (MAMo) in May with a series of events highlighted by an exhibit featuring the works of the 20 10 M AMo Award recipients: weaver Auntie

I Gladys Grace and eonI temporary sculptor Bob I Freitas. The "E Kū Ana Ka | Paia - And the Walls Shall

■ Stand Firm" exhibit runs through May 24 in the J.M. Long Gallery. "Auntie Gladys Grace and Bob Freitas truly embody

the spirit of Maoli Arts Month," says project manager Noelle Kahanu. "Both have perpetuated and promoted Native Hawaiian arts throughout their lifetimes - Auntie Gladys through her myriad of classes and workshops and Bob through the numerous shows he has coordinated and curated." OHA is a sponsor of MAMo's monthlong celebration of the artistry, mastery and beauty of the Hawaiian

!visuat arts commumty. Events include a May 7 gallery walk in Downtown Honolulu during the famed First Friday evening festivities - where you ean experienee the artwork, poetry and prose of more than 20 Native Hawaiian artists - and a Wearable Art show at Hawai'i Theatre from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 20. The art show highlights traditional garments worn by Native Hawaiians for ceremonial rituals, cultural practices and adornments, such as kapa, feather work, shell jewelry, tattoo, weaponry, weaving, carvings and traditional Hawaiian musical instruments. ■

MAOLI ARTS MQNTH Ongoingthrough May 24 At various locations on O'ahu anel Hawai'i lsland maoliartsmonth.org or see ad on next page

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