a guide to loving water
2021
He mana ka wai, he wai ka mana
What does water say and what would it teach us? This open-ended exploration of water weaves collective language, indigenous knowledge and creative process into an experiential exhibition. By listening to water as a community, we engage with stories and wisdom which it shares with us today.
a guide to loving water
Oli by Kumu Keala Ching, water brought by visitors, handmade vessel, acknowledgement of place names, vinyl, ink and paper
2021
Donkey Mill Art Center
a guide to loving water
Oli by Kumu Keala Ching, water brought by visitors, handmade vessel, acknowledgement of place names, vinyl, ink and handmade wauke paper
2021
Donkey Mill Art Center
a guide to loving water
Wet responses by participants on handmade wauke paper, ‘āina/tanah/land-based knowledge maps, pounded kapa, monofilament and living wauke tree generously shared by artist Gerald Lucena
2021
Donkey Mill Art Center
a guide to loving water
‘Āina/tanah/land-based knowledge maps, Pandan Estuary sea water, ink and graphite on vellum, pounded kapa, monofilament and living wauke tree generously shared by artist Gerald Lucena
2021
Donkey Mill Art Center
a guide to loving water
Pounded kapa, monofilament and living wauke tree, energy charging stations, indigenous place-names map for Turtle Island and Hawai‘i, SeNsing wetneS participatory wai prompts, video edited by Eric Edwards, vinyl, ink and graphite on handmade wauke paper
2021
Donkey Mill Art Center
a guide to loving water
Participants responses to wai prompts with ink, watercolor and graphite on handmade wauke paper
2021
Donkey Mill Art Center
a guide to loving water
Onsite participatory process engaging with water with ink, watercolor, photographs and graphite on handmade wauke paper
2021
Donkey Mill Art Center
a guide to loving water
Tewai‘i drawing ink and graphite on paper, Milan student at Kamehameha Schools contribution for wai in vinyl on wall
2021
Donkey Mill Art Center
a guide to loving water
Participants responses to wai prompts with ink, watercolor and graphite on handmade wauke paper
2021
Donkey Mill Art Center
a guide to loving water
Participants responses to wai prompts with ink, watercolor and graphite on handmade wauke paper
2021
Donkey Mill Art Center
a guide to loving water
Mele Ke Kama O Ka Ua by Kanani Enos and Shane Nelson in vinyl
2021
Donkey Mill Art Center
a guide to loving water
Participants responses to wai prompts with ink, watercolor and graphite on handmade wauke paper, vinyl, Tewai‘i drawing ink and graphite on paper
2021
Donkey Mill Art Center
a guide to loving water
SensiNg WetnesS participatory online wet prompt one
2021
Donkey Mill Art Center
a guide to loving water
SensiNg WetnesS participatory online wet prompts with diverse responses, video generously edited by Eric Edwards
2021
Donkey Mill Art Center
a guide to loving water
Entrance and exit to exhibition on vinyl
2021
Donkey Mill Art Center
a guide to loving water
Transcendental thoughts on wai by Kumu Keala Ching to conclude the participatory spaces of the exhibition
2021
Donkey Mill Art Center