Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 24, Number 3, 1 March 2007 — Maoli Arts Month [ARTICLE]

Maoli Arts Month

Maoli Arts Month is right around the corner, and the organizers of the celebration are making a eall for Hawaiian artists who would like to participate in the various events during May. This year marks the second time Maoli Arts Month, dubbed MAMo, will be held by a number of Hawaiian organizations and the Maoli Arts Allianee, whieh includes Bishop Museum, the PA'I Foundation and Keōmailani Hanapī Foundation. This year, two new events have been added to the MAMo slate: a Native Hawaiian street market that will close down Nu'uanu Avenue in downtown, and an art show showcasing examples of Native Hawaiian artwork and body adornments such as kākau (tattoo), lei, featherwork and kapa. The schedule is as follows: May 3 - MAMo Kū I Ka Ni'o : Awards, Bishop Museum. May 4 - First Friday Gallery Walk, downtown Honolulu. May 12 - Ma Ka Hana Ka 'Ike: Keiki Art Day, Hawai'i State Art Museum. May 12 - Native Hawaiian Street Market, downtown

Honolulu. May 19 - Wearable Art Show, Hawai'i State Art Museum. May 26-27 - Native Hawaiian Arts Market, Bishop Museum. For more information and participation applications, contact Vicky Takamine at 754-2301 or vtakamine @ gmailcom .