ON EXHIBIT
‘ILI IHO: THE SURFACE WITHIN
September 20, 2008 – April 5, 2009Joseph M. Long Gallery
‘Ili Iho: The Surface Within explores four textile treasures from Bishop Museum: a magnificent feathered cloak, a fine makaloa mat, intricate kapa, and an infamous protest quilt. Guest-curated by Hawaiian artist Maile Andrade, this exhibit also features eight contemporary Hawaiian artists who have created their own works based on the exploration of these ancient creations, all of which delve beyond the surface to examine the thin veil between past and present, traditional and contemporary.
Participating artists are: Maile Andrade, April Drexel, Imaikalani Kalahele, Kapulani Landgraf, Marques Marzan, Harinani Orme, Carl Pao, and Maika‘i Tubbs.
‘Ili Iho coincides with the Textile Society of America's 11th Biennial Symposium, which will be held in Honolulu from September 24-27, 2008.
This exhibit is supported by funding from the Native Hawaiian Culture and Arts Program, the National Museum of the American Indian, and the Ford Foundation.
Mahalo to our sponsors:
Bernice Pauahi Bishop, A Legacy for Hawai‘i
Castle Memorial Building, Second Floor
Bishop Museum celebrates the wisdom and foresight of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop and Charles Reed Bishop with Bernice Pauahi Bishop, A Legacy for Hawaii, a new exhibition that opened on February 3, 2007.
This exhibit features items from many of the early collections received at Bishop Museum, valued treasures associated with Hawaiian ali‘i, and striking examples of Hawaiian mastery.
This exhibition pays tribute to the vision of Princess Bernice Pauahi and Charles Reed Bishop.
