Hawai‘i creative folk are drawn to the historic Johnson house. For a local lamp maker, the residence’s lasting nature presents reminders to elevate one’s design practices.
In gatherings of community, bon dances celebrate Japanese heritage and pass on ancestral traditions.
The artwork of Mark “Feijão” Milligan II richly humanizes the African diaspora with the majesty of Black joy and abundance.
In his debut novel, Joseph Han confronts imperial legacies in Hawai‘i and Korea with humor and heart.
For the visual artist, artmaking in all its forms is a metaphysical deep dive into spirituality, community building, and connection.
Through analog and digital photography, Nani Welch Keli‘iho‘omalu recreates the layered histories that she finds herself placed within.
Through ulana lau hala, Kekai Naone is weaving time together, connecting past to future with purpose, pragmatism, and personality.