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

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

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

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

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

a guide to loving water

Participants responses to wai prompts with ink, watercolor and graphite on handmade wauke paper
2021

a guide to loving water

Onsite participatory process engaging with water with ink, watercolor, photographs and graphite on handmade wauke paper
2021

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

a guide to loving water

Participants responses to wai prompts with ink, watercolor and graphite on handmade wauke paper
2021

a guide to loving water

Participants responses to wai prompts with ink, watercolor and graphite on handmade wauke paper
2021

a guide to loving water

Mele Ke Kama O Ka Ua by Kanani Enos and Shane Nelson in vinyl
2021

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

a guide to loving water

SensiNg WetnesS participatory online wet prompt one
2021


a guide to loving water

SensiNg WetnesS participatory online wet prompts with diverse responses, video generously edited by Eric Edwards
2021


a guide to loving water

Entrance and exit to exhibition on vinyl
2021

a guide to loving water

Transcendental thoughts on wai by Kumu Keala Ching to conclude the participatory spaces of the exhibition
2021