{"id":20991,"date":"2024-04-30T17:04:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T01:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/?p=20991"},"modified":"2024-04-30T17:04:48","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T01:04:48","slug":"aloha-from-maui","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/aloha-from-maui\/","title":{"rendered":"Aloha from Maui"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Written by: Hannah Field | News Editor<\/span><\/p>\n

In August of 2023, wildfires raked the island of Maui, causing unprecedented damage to Maui County and its inhabitants. Homes, businesses, studios, buildings and more were lost to the fires \u2014 devastating not only many lives but also countless lifelines for artists, creators, business owners and creative minds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Western has since installed an \u201cAloha from Maui\u201d exhibit in celebration of the artists in Maui, Hawaii, which will be featured through May 3. The exhibit, which can be found in the Cannon Gallery in Campbell Hall, states that, \u201cThrough the loss of galleries, studios and art businesses, Maui County artists have persevered. They continue to create and share ways in which art can be healing and bring community together.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Paula Booth, Western\u2019s Gallery Director and Assistant Professor of Art, led the charge in jurying \u201cAloha from Maui.\u201d Booth, herself, harbors fond memories of Maui and believes art has the power to heal, leading to the production of \u201cAloha from Maui.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The artworks are completely giclee printed reproductions on canvas stretched on a two-inch frame, as, unfortunately, obtaining the artwork of thirty-six different creators crafted, gathered and shipped to Oregon from Maui proved to be difficult.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The historic town of Lahaina, Maui, was particularly ravaged by the disaster. Featured artist, Laurie Robbins Miller, honored two significant Lahaina landmarks: Front Street and the Banyan Tree \u2014 an impactful moment for fourth-year student Tati Ala, having been born and raised in O\u2019ahu, Hawaii.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we were first going through and picking out (artwork), I cried at like four of them,\u201d said Ala. \u201cSpecific ones that are very meaningful.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

During the fires, Ala was in Hawaii that summer and had been in Maui earlier that year. \u201cI was crying the entire time \u2014 we had family and friends there, and I\u2019m very grateful nobody passed away and everyone we know was safe. But there were a lot of people who didn\u2019t have that.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is an important celebration of their work and their livelihoods and it connects what they do to a wider audience,\u201d explained Booth. \u201cThis is a very colorful, engaging and fun show \u2014 there really is something in it for everyone.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt has been really great to have the opportunity,\u201d said Ala. \u201cIt\u2019s close to home.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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