Description: In this exhibition, over 30 young artists between ages 6 to 17 present works that explore the ways art can mend, connect, and transform—like pewa that restore and strengthen. Inspired by the Hawai‘i Triennial 2025 theme, ALOHA NŌ, this program delved into the deeper meaning of pewa, the traditional Hawaiian method of mending and strengthening beloved wooden objects. Through storytelling and mixed-media works, the exhibition highlights creativity, resilience, and the power of unity; just as pewa reinforce what is valued, these artworks reveal how art has the ability to heal and bring us closer.
Co-Curators: Mina Elison in collaboration with Gerald Lucena and Teaching Artists
Participating Artists: Featuring the work of the young artists from the 2025 Summer Art Experience.
This exhibition and all related events are free and open to the public.
IMPORTANT DATES
- Exhibition on View: July 11 – August 9, 2025
- Opening Reception: Saturday, July 19 from 5 – 7pm
Featrued Artwork by Youth from the 2024 Summer Art Experience.
Mahalo Nui Loa: The Summer Art Experience and this exhibition are made possible by the Hawaiʻi Island Community Health Center, Suzanne and Carl Merner of the Mary Silverwood Fund, Hawaiʻi Artist Collaboration, Aloha Map, the Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, the County of Hawaiʻi, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, The Hiroaki Elaine & Lawrence Kono Foundation, Hōlualoa Inn, and our community of individual donors.
