PIKO - A Gathering of Indigenous Artists
Nā Maka o ka ʻĀina - Documentary Series
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55m
Inspired by the cool uplands and abundant reefs of the Kohala district, the volcano deity Pele, the sacred summit of Mauna Kea and their own cultural traditions, artists from throughout the Pacific and Pacific Rim come together on Hawai‘i island to create collaborative works of fine art.
Held in June 2007, the PIKO gathering brought together 115 master and emerging indigenous artists from Aotearoa, Australia, Torres Strait Islands, Mauritius and Papua New Guinea, as well as First Nations and Native American artists from North America.
Over five days, PIKO artists created individual and collaborative works in the areas of stone and wood carving, painting, clay, jewelry, weaving, kapa, digital arts, glass, featherwork and printmaking.
This video was produced for Hiko Hanapi of the Keomailani Hanapi Foundation, established in August of 1998 to increase the number, accessibility, and visibility to native Hawaiian art and artists.
This documentary was made possible by support from Administration for Native Americans, Ford Foundation, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Keomailani Hanapi Foundation and Nā Maka o ka ‘Āina.
Executive Producer: Hiko Hanapi, Keomailani Hanapi Foundation
Produced and directed by Joan Lander and Puhipau of Nā Maka o ka ʻĀina.
2010
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