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It's been 131 years since the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom and over 30 years since the U.S. government issued a formal apology. The anniversary brings a poignant reminder of Hawaiʻi's past. HPR's Cassie Ordonio takes a look at an art exhibit honoring modern Hawaiian activism.
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A new exhibit at Maui’s Schaefer International Gallery, "Sense of Place/Place of Sense," showcases life on The Valley Isle through layers of family stories and histories of the island. Gallery Director Jonathan Clark sat down with The Conversation to talk about the healing power of art.
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You may know Jeff Gere as a master storyteller and producer of the Talk Story Festival for more than 25 years. But today we explore another dimension of his creativity. Gere asks, "When you dream, are your eyes open?"
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Dangerous driving sees pandemic spike; World-class violinist on the power of music to connect communities and break down barriers of inequality
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Mid-Pacific Institute received a $25,000 grant on Monday from The Cades Foundation to support the private school’s art program. The foundation is among the largest private funders of arts in Hawaiʻi.
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The Maui Public Art Corps is seeking proposals from artists to interpret stories from its Hui Mo‘olelo program and turn them into works of visual, performance or experimental public art.
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The Aug. 8 wildfire destroyed much of Lahaina, including galleries and treasured artwork. The culture and arts community is trying to figure out what to do next. As the state Legislature convenes in a couple of weeks, the public can expect bills heavily focused on Maui's recovery efforts. HPR's Cassie Ordonio spoke to lawmakers focused on the art scene.
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The state Department of Land and Natural Resources' Division of Forestry and Wildlife is taking entries for its annual art contest until March 15.
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Vaimoana Niumeitolu is a former Hawaiʻi resident who lives in New York. She studied painting at Yale University and has murals in the U.S. and around the world. Murals have historically functioned as artwork that reflects the lives and dreams of ordinary people, which is why the 13 murals she painted in the West Bank and Jordan are particularly relevant today.
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Gov. Josh Green discusses his priorities for Maui's recovery and building more housing for the homeless; UH highlights its effort to measure the impact of Maui wildfires on coastal water quality; and muralist Vaimoana Niumeitolu shares her experience painting murals in the West Bank