ULA LEO by ‘IMAIKALANI KALAHELE + CORY TAUM

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ULA LEO by ‘Imaikalani Kalahele + Cory Taum
March 3 – May 5, 2017
John Young Museum of Art

Ula Leo is a collection of work by ‘Imaikalani Kalahele (Hawai‘i-based artist and poet) and Cory Taum (Hawai‘i-based artist) that considers the relationship between urban development, environmental degradation, cultural memory, and resistance. This multi-generational exhibition includes paintings, sculptures, poetry, and artist videos addressing specific sites, spaces, and landscapes of O‘ahu and illustrating stories from a Hawaiian perspective.

ARTIST CONVERSATIONS + DUAL OPENING:
Sunday, March 19 / 1:00-4:00pm @ John Young Museum of Art + Commons Gallery
Dual opening Ula Leo by ‘Imaikalani Kalahele and Cory Taum + Diamond Head by Drew Broderick with Gan Uyeda at Commons Gallery.
1:30–2:00 Artist conversations with ‘Imaikalani Kalahele and Cory Taum at John Young Museum of Art
2:30–3:00 Artist conversation with Drew Broderick at the Commons Gallery

PANEL DISCUSSION:
Thursday, April 20 / 12:00-2:00pm @ John Young Museum of Art
A discussion on the art and life of ‘Imaikalani Kalahele and Cory Taum with Noelle M.K.Y. Kahanu (Hawai‘i-based curator, scholar, and artist)


‘Imaikalani Kalahele, Twin Sisters, 1980

Cory Taum, Pua’a Hiwa, 2016

This exhibition and its related events are part of UHM ART: CRITICAL GEOGRAPHY IN HAWAI‘I SERIES that highlights local and international artists who address social-cultural concerns associated with space, place, and environment in O‘ahu. Programs consider diverse approaches by artists including mapping and map-making and visual story-telling.

This event is made possible by the Student Activity Program Fee Board.

Gallery hours (Starting March 3):
Mon. – Fri. 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. or by appointment
Closed: Sat. – Sun.and Public Holidays
Free admission. Donations are appreciated. Parking fees may apply.

Contact: Jaimey Hamilton Faris | hamilton.faris@hawaii.edu