Gallery ʻIolani at Windward Community College presents The OGs: Photographers of the Silver Gelatin Process, an exhibition showcasing the works of 11 influential Hawaiʻi photographers. These artists have mastered the silver gelatin process, using it to create compelling artistic records that tell the stories of Hawaiʻi’s people and history over the past 50 years.
“The OG show is about honoring the ‘real film photographers’ of Hawaiʻi that have been committed to telling the stories of Hawaiʻiʻs land and people through photo essays,” said Kapulani Landgraf, Gallery ʻIolani director and professor of art. “Some of these OGs were the teachers to many photography students here in Hawaiʻi. For me, this is about coming full circle; I started as a photography student at Windward CC learning from Mark Hamasaki, and now I’m back teaching.”
Gallery ʻIolani Exhibition Dates:
- September 6–December 6, 2024
Artist Reception:
- Friday, September 6, 4–7 p.m.
- Free and open to the public
Participating photographers
- Jan Becket
- Ed Greevy
- Renee Iijima
- Karen Kosasa
- Wayne Levin
- Piliāmoʻo
- Franco Salmoiraghi
- Shuzo Uemoto
- Stan Tomita
Artist bios and photos can be found at Gallery ʻIolani website.
New Director of Gallery ʻIolani, Kapulani Landgraf
Windward CC also announced Landgraf as the new director of Gallery ʻIolani. The Windward CC alumna brings extensive experience in art, photography, teaching, curation and management.
Born and raised in Kāneʻohe, her art photography is widely recognized, with works published in books such as Ē Luku Wale Ē, documenting the construction of H-3. She has received fellowships from the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation and the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, and her work is featured in collections locally and internationally.
She previously served as a professor of art and Title IIIproject director at Kapiʻolani CC and continues to teach photography at Windward CC. Landgraf succeeds Toni Martin, who served as Gallery ʻIolani director and professor of art from 1991 to 2023. Martin, who retired after a distinguished career, was instrumental in developing the gallery’s reputation by hosting two or more exhibitions per semester and teaching gallery design and management.
Landgraf is set to lead the gallery with a fresh perspective, continuing its mission to highlight the rich cultural heritage of Hawaiʻi while introducing new initiatives in upcoming exhibitions and programs.
