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Hala Exhibtion - Opening  May 9, 5PM - 7PM
Hala Exhibtion - Opening  May 9, 5PM - 7PM

MAY 9 -JUNE 19

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Wailoa Art Center

Hala Exhibtion - Opening May 9, 5PM - 7PM

Curated by Kanani Daley, Mary Babcock and Udi Mandel, "Hala" is the result of a 14-month collaborative project supported by USGS, PI-CASC, the Hawaii Council for the Humanities, the Craft Research Center and other local organizations. Opening Reception - May 9 5PM-7PM Visit May 10 - June 19, 2025

Time & Location

MAY 9 -JUNE 19

Wailoa Art Center, 200 Piopio St, Hilo, HI 96720, USA

About the event

A groundbreaking exhibition celebrating the cultural significance and ecological importance of the hala plant (Pandanus tectorius) in Hawai’i. 

 

This collaborative project brings together contemporary artists, cultural practitioners, natural resource managers, and scientists to envision hopeful futures embracing both ecological and cultural resilience.

Curated by Kanani Daley, Mary Babcock and Udi Mandel, "Hala" is the result of a 14-month collaborative project supported by USGS, PI-CASC, the Hawaii Council for the Humanities, the Craft Research Center and other local organizations. The exhibition invites the public to experience hala through multiple perspectives, honoring both tradition and innovation.


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