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Curating the mix is what determines the impact of an art show, and the upcoming Island Hopper activation in Honolulu could be good. It s a happening! And our artists are so happy to join us, said Ara Laylo, Creative Director and VP for Brand Development at NMGNetwork.
HPR Ara (and Ada) Laylo, co-founder of ATE Gallery
Laylo is one of three founders of Above the Equator Gallery, who are teaming up to show fresh work by artists from across the state.
Isabella Hughes, independent curator and co-founder of the Honolulu Biennial (now Hawai i Triennial), is another partner. She is currently board chair of Hawai‘i Contemporary.
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tep inside the gigantic, nondescript building near the corner of Auahi Street and Ward Avenue and you are greeted by a gold, life-size statue of Hawai‘i-born sumo wrestler Akebono in mid-grapple. Above, the Hawaiian Islands are airbrushed on the ceiling; below, the aquatic blue floor shines, giving the impression that you’re walking on water. A deep breath brings in a mix of smells coming from all directions: fried food, Vietnamese pho, pork (maybe it’s hot dogs, maybe it’s barbecue), milk tea and freshly brewed coffee. Vendor booths offering everything from hand-carved koa pendants to mass-produced heart-shaped sunglasses line aisles where teenagers, tourists, kids running ahead of parents, construction workers and police officers on lunch or off-duty, and small groups of assorted tūtū in mu‘umu‘u wander.
How to Still Celebrate the Lunar New Year Plus 4 of the Best Things to Do on O‘ahu in February 2021
If the first month of 2021 wasn’t what you hoped, reset with the Lunar New Year on Feb. 12. Here are a few ways to celebrate the Year of the Ox.
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he Year of the Ox-inspired stamp launches on Feb. 2 so you can ward off Christmas card withdrawal with a new year note. Send a friend a lai see for good luck and check the U.S. Postal Service schedule to see when this year’s Go For Broke stamps will be released.