Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 30, Number 5, 1 May 2013 — MAOLI ARTS MONTH (MAMO) [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

MAOLI ARTS MONTH (MAMO)

Now in its eighth year, MAMo encourages the diversity of the Native Hawaiian arts community and works to create eeonomie opportunities for Native Hawaiian artists and cultural practitioners.

MAMO WEARABLE ART SHOW Wed., May 22, 5:30 p.m. This year's exotic fashion show features both traditional and eontemporary garments by Native Hawaiian designers Hina, Kini Zamora, Maile Andrade, Manuheali'i, Marques Marzan, Lauwa'e, Puamana Crabbe and Wahine Toa. Silent auehon begins at 5:30, with the runway

showat /. lrunkshowwilitoiiow. Hawai'i Theatre. $20, $35 and $50 at the box office. 528-0506 or maoliartsmonth.org.

NATIVE HAWAIIAN ARTSMARKETAT BISHOP MUSEUM

Sat., May 25, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., May 26, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. More than 40 Native Hawaiian visual and performing artists

will showcase their creations,

trom teather work, weaponry and jewelry to turned bowls and carved images. Food, music, hula and fun for the entire family. Bishop Museum. $5. A special $10 pass provides entry into the Arts Market and Bishop Museum galleries both days, 'Iolani Palaee and the Honolulu Museum of Art. Children under 3 are free. 8473511 orbishopmuseum.org. ■

Artist Meala Bishop, left, sells an original painting at the Native Hawaiian Arts Market. - Courtesy photos: Bishop Museum

Lokomaika'i Lipscomb models a Marques Marzan original at the Native Hawaiian Arts Market.