‘Ai Mama

‘Ai Mama

‘Ai Mama 1024 421 Gallery ‘Iolani

‘Ai Mama explores the contemporary transmission of ʻike through the lifework and lived experience of two master cultural practitioners, ʻŌlohe G. ʻUmi Kai and Suluʻape Keone Nunes.

Taking its title from the process of chewing food and feeding it to another, ʻAI MAMA considers their knowledge practices within a complex cultural and genealogical context, as revealed through storytelling, photographs, and selected works.

August 25 – December 11, 2026

Artists Reception
Friday, September 11, 4–7PM

Gallery Hours
Monday–Saturday 12:30–4:30PM

A series of public engagement programming and artist-in-residence will run from September to November 2026. Information on dates, times, and topics to come.