Join us for a screening of the short film "Ulu Kupu" by Tiare Ribeaux and Jody Stillwater. Followed by a panel discussion with Jon Santos, Nanea Lum, Jody Stillwater and Sebastian Galass. In the film, Kānaka Maoli and O’ahu-based artists contribute to a collective work that emphasizes the sacredness of Wai (water).

At this year's NADA art fair, Jon Santos will be presenting a body of new work by Native Hawaiian artist Nanea Lum that centers earth as both natural pedagogical space and artistic medium. Since 2015, Santos has been organizing a series of retreats that also engage sacred space and ask participating artists to create site specific works in formats that transform traditional studio spaces into improvised, shared experiences.

NANEA LUM
Native Hawaiian artist Nanea Lum is based in Honolulu. Her research-based practice ranges from kapa (Hawaiian wauke beaten bark fiber materials) to large scale oil paintings. Nanea’s kapa is produced from plant material that she personally harvested and processed, dyed with inks from homemade charcoal, earth pigments, and plants. Her paintings are abstract land and ocean scapes that apply cultural concepts of creation that bridge the worlds between creation and creating.

NeueHouse Madison Square
Wednesday, May 9th

5:30 PM

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