Event Description: The opening of Stories of Water will be an evening of art, conversation, and live performance.
At the event, look forward to:
- Artist Melanie Yazzie's insights into the origins and inspirations behind the exhibition, offering a deeper look at the ideas and experiences that shaped the work.
- Movement artist Sarah Campen premiere of a live piece exploring relationships with tides, landscapes, and the ways water connects bodies to place.
We hope you’ll join us to experience it together! The reception begins at 5:00pm with opening protocols and program at 6:00pm. Light pūpū will be served with a no-host bar. This event is free and open to the public. We encourage registration for this event although it is not required.
IMPORTANT DATES
- Exhibition on View: Saturday, March 28 - June 27, 2026
- Opening Reception: Saturday, April 4, 5:00 - 7:00pm
- Closing Reception: Saturday, June 27, 5:00 - 7:00pm
Featured artwork: Hidemi Momma, Water Reflection (detail), Screenprint, 2025
Mahalo nui loa: This exhibition and programs are made possible by the Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, the County of Hawaiʻi Waiwai Grant, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, The Hiroaki Elaine & Lawrence Kono Foundation, Hōlualoa Inn, and our community of individual donors.
