My Culture,My Family,and Me

Young Artists of Hawai‘iS t u d e n t A r t E x h i b i t i o n

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Young Artists of Hawai‘i My Culture, My Family, and Me

2021 Exhibition Catalog

Hawai‘i State Art Museum

The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts

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“Art is as important as education because art is education.”Masaru “Pundy” Yokouchi

First Chairman of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts

The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA) was established by the Hawai‘i State Legislature in 1965 as the official arts agency of the State of Hawai‘i. Arts education is a valuable part of a well-rounded school curriculum. Engagement in the artistic process fosters creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication, often referred to as “21st century skills.” It is our responsibility to society to promote these skills in students by supporting arts learning in schools. Students who create art are expressing themselves and gaining an understanding of who they are.

Objectives of the SFCA’s Art in Public Places Program are to enhance the environmental quality of public buildings and spaces throughout the state for the enjoyment and enrichment of the public; to cultivate the public’s awareness of visual arts in all media, styles, and techniques; to contribute to the development and recognition of a professional artistic community; and to acquire, interpret, preserve, and display works of art expressive of the Hawaiian Islands, the multicultural heritage of its people and creative interests of its artists.

The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts

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David Y. Ige Governor of Hawai‘i

The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority And

The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts

Present the

2021 Young Artists of Hawai‘i Art Exhibition Catalog

Exhibition Opening May 14, 2021

Hawai‘i State Art Museum No. 1 Capitol District Building

250 South Hotel StreetHonolulu, Hawai‘i 96813

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My Culture, My Family, and MeThe Young Artists of Hawai‘i exhibition is a program established by the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA) to recognize and display student artwork in accordance with Section 9 – 4, Hawai‘i’s Revised Statutes. The program provides an opportunity for students to participate in a juried art exhibition hosted at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum. Permanent display facilities were designed and constructed for Pā Kamali‘i Courtyard at the Hawai‘i Convention Center and a competitive annual exhibition was developed by SFCA in cooperation with the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority.

The Young Artists of Hawai‘i exhibition is open to all public and private school students, grades kindergarten through sixth. The theme, “My Culture, My Family, and Me” is intended to inspire students to express how they feel, see, or interpret their lives in the islands. Once schools submit artworks, distinguished judges select 96 works for exhibition.

The 2021 Young Artists of Hawai‘i exhibition will enable visitors to experience the common interests and cultural diversity of Hawai‘i through the art of its youth.

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Steven KeanSTEVEN KEAN is a Pennsylvania native residing on

the North Shore of O‘ahu since 2008. He is an artist working primarily in the woodcut method of relief printmaking and holds a B.S. in Art Education from Temple University, Philadelphia, PA and studied printmaking at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. As a teaching artist at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum, Kean has experience with working with students at the elementary and high school levels and can be found in both physical and virtual classrooms. He is always on the lookout for new sources of inspiration and is continually seeking creative growth as a working professional artist in Hawai‘I. His artwork can be found in local businesses, private collections, hotels, and exhibitions around the world.

Meet the Judges

Zoe Liu ZOE LIU was born and raised in Hong Kong and

currently resides in Honolulu, Hawai‘i. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, along with Outstanding Undergraduate Awards in Drawing and Digital Imaging. Her works have exhibited at numerous international exhibitions including the Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong, Art Stage Singapore, Ink Asia 2017, Affordable Art Fair Singapore, and Asia Contemporary Art Show. Zoe has developed her practice while working as a teaching artist at the Honolulu Museum of Art School, O‘ahu Art and Tech, and the Hawai‘i State Art Museum.

Denise Karabinus DENISE KARABINUS is an established artist and has

been featured in the Portland Museum of Art, Art in the Open in Philadelphia, The Printmaking Center of New Jersey, Jersey City University, University of Fine Arts Phliadelphia, the Honolulu Museum of Art, and the University of Fine Arts – Hanoi. She has also taught courses in many excellent printmaking organizations: Open Studio – Toronto, New Jersey Visual Arts Center, New Jersey Printmaking Center, and the Honolulu Printmakers. She currently offers courses in Sustainable Art and Design at Hawai‘i Pacific University.

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My Culture,My Family,and Me

HAWAI‘I STATE ART MUSEUMMuseum Hours: Monday to Saturday from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.Closed Sunday and all state and federal holidays.No. 1 Capitol District Building250 South Hotel Street, 2nd FloorHonolulu, HI 96813

808.586.0300 hisam.hawaii.gov

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EXHIBIT DATES: May 14 – June 25, 2021Join us for this much anticipated annual art exhibition, which recognizes creative excellence among Hawai‘i public, private, and home school students in grades K – 6.

PARKINGAli‘i Place 1099 Alakea Street Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96813Entrance to Ali‘i Place is on the right side of Alakea Street, between

South King Street and Hotel Street.Available Monday to Friday. On Saturdays metered parking is available

at ‘Iolani Palace and Richards Street.

A t T h e H a w a i ‘ i S t a t e A r t M u s e u m

STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTSAND

HAWAI‘I TOURISM AUTHORITY

Due to the ongoing covid-19 pandemic, social distancing protocols between visiting parties will be enforced within the galleries and outdoor sculpture garden. All guests (except children under the age of five) are required to wear a face mask that e�ectively covers the nose and mouth while visiting the museum. Face shields and face masks with valves are prohibited. Mahalo for your cooperation.

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SYANNE ACOSTAGrade 2Queen Ka‘ahumanu Elementary SchoolPhilippines

TEHLIA ALDAY-MORALESGrade 2Pōmaika‘i Elementary SchoolBirthday Party Prayer

MAKENA ALDRICHGrade 5Maryknoll Grade SchoolBon Dance and Stars

ENZO CARLONEKindergartenHanahau‘oli SchoolFamily Surfing

JONAH CASTELLANOGrade 4Helemano Elementary SchoolThe Tree of Life

KANA‘I CASTELLANOSGrade 2Maryknoll Grade SchoolMidnight ‘Ohana

NICHOLAS ALEJOGrade 3Maryknoll Grade SchoolMy Family New Year

KILA KILA BLAKEGrade 3Island SchoolSleeping Giant Rest Stop

PATRICK BURKEGrade 4Ka‘ōhao SchoolCulture Down Under

SAGE CHATTERJEEGrade 6Hanahau‘oli SchoolSplit Lives

LAYLA CHENGrade 4Maryknoll Grade SchoolChinese New Years!

KAITLIN CHENGGrade 5Maryknoll Grade SchoolKaleidoscope of Me

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ASHLEY CHINGGrade 4Maryknoll Grade SchoolFamily Tradition

KEANU CHUNGrade 5Helemano Elementary SchoolUnifying My Tribal Blood

MEGAN COLLIERGrade 6Maryknoll Grade SchoolAutumn Festival

TEGAN GALIZAGrade 6Maryknoll Grade SchoolTinikling Dance

BRADY GARCIAGrade 5Maryknoll Grade SchoolFamily Treasures

RYNLIE HANSEN-CAPITANOGrade 4Pōmaika‘i Elementary SchoolSurfing With Family

CLARA ELHAMGrade 4Jefferson Elementary SchoolMy Family

EMIE FELIXGrade 5Honowai Elementary SchoolThe Filipino Way

VESPER GAINESGrade 3Maryknoll Grade SchoolMy Culture

TRAVIS HANSONGrade 4Ka‘ōhao SchoolMy Country and Me

MAVERICK HARDENGrade 4Ka‘ōhao SchoolValentine’s Day Fondue

LAUREN HIGAGrade 2Maryknoll Grade SchoolNew Year’s Eve

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WELLS HWANGKindergartenPōmaika‘i Elementary SchoolMy Name and Home

ADIA IRWINGrade 3Hanahau‘oli SchoolBon Dance

RYDER ISUCHIGrade 6Maryknoll Grade SchoolFilipino Food

MASON KUROKAWAGrade 4Pu‘u Kukui Elementary SchoolNew Beginnings

HEATH-MORGAN LAFITAGrade 4Ernest Bowen deSilva Elementary SchoolNew Year Celebration

NICHOLAS KAI LAGASCAGrade 4Pōmaika‘i Elementary SchoolMy Filipino Culture

AUSTIN KANENAGAGrade 3Maryknoll Grade SchoolMaking Gau

MOMO KOBASHIGAWAGrade 6Hanahau‘oli SchoolLocal Style

KASHTEN KUA‘ANAGrade 4Maryknoll Grade SchoolMe, Myself, and I

JULLIA LAMGrade 5Maryknoll Grade SchoolWonton Making

KELSEY LANEGrade 4Maryknoll Grade SchoolChinese Culture

LOGAN LAOGrade 2Maryknoll Grade SchoolBon Dance Memories

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ELIJAH LAUGrade 6Maryknoll Grade SchoolMy Family Culture

HALEY LAUGrade 6Hanahau‘oli SchoolFlower of My Home

ZOE LAU JONGGrade 4Maryknoll Grade SchoolCulture Connection

BEVY LEMELLKindergartenEnchanted Lake Elementary SchoolMe + My ‘Ohana

MONICA LUMGrade 6Dream House Ewa BeachMy Story

RAYLENE LUOGrade 2Queen Ka‘ahumanu Elementary SchoolThe Lion Dance

ANTONIO LEDESMAKindergartenIsland SchoolHiking a Mountain

VIVIAN LEDESMAGrade 3Island School17 Chickens and My Family

GENESIS LEEGrade 4Kailua Elementary SchoolKeiki O Ka ‘Āina

AIDEN MAEDA-SMITHGrade 2Maryknoll Grade SchoolHawai‘i Fireworks

KOTA MAIWELAGrade 2Queen Ka‘ahumanu Elementary SchoolHawaiian Culture

KANO MAMUADGrade 4Pōmaika‘i Elementary SchoolJapanese Boys Day

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BRYSEN MARTINGrade 2Pōmaika‘i Elementary SchoolMy Family’s Culture

KAI MARTINGrade 6Hanahau‘oli SchoolShaka Culture

KUONI MAURERGrade 2Pōmaika‘i Elementary SchoolThe Jazz Festival

ALEXANDER NGUYENGrade 2Queen Ka‘ahumanu Elementary SchoolMy Culture

CARA ORIKASAGrade 2Pōmaika‘i Elementary SchoolFamily New Years

KIANA PANGGrade 5Maryknoll Grade SchoolMy Chinese Culture

WAILANI MORAESGrade 1Kamehameha Schools Hawai‘i - Ke Kula

Ha‘aha‘aHo‘okahi ‘Ohana

SASHA MORIMOTOGrade 6Maryknoll Grade SchoolTwo Different Sides

CABIEN NELSONGrade 6Dream House Ewa BeachMy Culture and Me

ZANDYN PEDROGrade 6Maryknoll Grade SchoolHistory of Pedro’s

HI‘I PERRYGrade 3Island SchoolThe Christmas Miracle

ELLA RAMA-MULLENGrade 3Hanahau‘oli SchoolFarm Nature Stroll

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BRODY REYESGrade 4Pōmaika‘i Elementary SchoolFishing With Dad

HALYN RICOGrade 4Pōmaika‘i Elementary SchoolBoodle Fight, A Family Tradition

SION SANTOSGrade 3Island SchoolKaua‘i Surfing

ALYSSA SATO-SUGIMOTOGrade 6Maryknoll Grade SchoolBlessings

MADISON SEGURITANGrade 5Maryknoll Grade SchoolTinikling

MERIDIAN STANBROGrade 6Hanahau‘oli SchoolLocal Agriculture

MAILE SARGENTGrade 6Hanahau‘oli SchoolMasks of My Culture

MILES SASAKIGrade 5Maryknoll Grade SchoolVisit the Shrine

MIA SATOGrade 6Ernest Bowen deSilva Elementary SchoolDaylight Plus Daynight

PRESSY REIGN STEVENSONGrade 4Maryknoll Grade SchoolA Melting Pot

MATILDA STONEGrade 6Kamehameha Schools MauiMy Culture, My Family, and Me

ALIYA SUMERAGrade 4Ernest Bowen deSilva Elementary SchoolFamily Fun Tradition

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EMIE SYLVAGrade 3Maryknoll Grade SchoolSophisticated Hula

KARA TAKEMOTOGrade 4Ernest Bowen deSilva Elementary SchoolMochi and Family

CHERYL TAMURAGrade 4Hanahau‘oli SchoolUnder the Sakura

RYLIE TERAMOTOGrade 6Maryknoll Grade SchoolMy Hawaiian Cross

LOGAN TESTERGrade 4Pōmaika‘i Elementary SchoolWalking in the Woods

NA‘INOA THOMPSONGrade 6Hanahau‘oli SchoolHōkūle‘a

ELISA TAMURAGrade 1Hanahau‘oli SchoolBon Festival Fun

JASERIE TANGrade 3Maryknoll Grade SchoolThe New Year’s

RAEGAN TERAMOTOGrade 3Maryknoll Grade SchoolThe Hula Girls

CLARA TRANGrade 4Maryknoll Grade SchoolMy Lunar New Year

JOANNA TRANGrade 5Maryknoll Grade SchoolThe Vietnam Bomb

JOLEENNA TRANGrade 6Maryknoll Grade SchoolFalling for Pho

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ALEX UMAKIGrade 4Maryknoll Grade SchoolJapan Within Me

KAYLA URASAKIGrade 4Ernest Bowen deSilva Elementary SchoolReflections

ALEXA VENTURAGrade 4Pōmaika‘i Elementary SchoolPinoy Pride

LIA WONGGrade 4Maryknoll Grade SchoolWong’s Kitchen

ALEXANDER YAGOGrade 4Pōmaika‘i Elementary SchoolOur Chinese New Year Dinner

TRIENNA YAGYAGANGrade 3Maryknoll Grade SchoolChristmas Parol

VIVAN VOSIKAGrade 4Ka‘ōhao SchoolKitchen Baking With Mom

OTO WADAGrade 4Pōmaika‘i Elementary SchoolNew Year’s Mochi

MASON WEIRKindergartenIsland SchoolFamily Hike

LEIF YAMAMOTOGrade 4Hanahau‘oli SchoolHohoholo Dreams

VALENCIA YANGGrade 3Maryknoll Grade SchoolChinese New Year

KAYLEY YUGrade 5Noelani Elementary SchoolCelebrating Happy Chinese New Year and Moon Festival With Family and Friends

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THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS

COMMISSIONERSLLOYD UNEBASAMI, AT LARGE, CHAIRPERSON

SUSANA BROWNE, AT LARGENALANI BRUN, KAUA‘I COUNTY

JANE CLEMENT, HAWAI‘I COUNTYRONALD MICHIOKA, CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU

CLYDE SAKAMOTO, MAUI COUNTYKAREN TILLER POLIVKA, O‘AHUSHERMAN WARNER, AT LARGE

ALLISON WONG, AT LARGE

STAFFJONATHAN JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KAREN EWALD, ART IN PUBLIC PLACES / HISAM, PROGRAM DIRECTORKAMAKANI KONIA, ART IN PUBLIC PLACES, PROJECT MANAGER

ALEXANDRA SKEES, ART IN PUBLIC PLACES, PROJECT MANAGERTEIG GRENNAN, SENIOR EXHIBIT SPECIALIST

NATE BALCOMBE, EXHIBIT SPECIALISTKATHARENA RENTUMIS, EXHIBIT SPECIALIST

ZHI SITU, EXHIBIT SPECIALIST

808.586.0300SFCA.HAWAII.GOV