This fourth installment of 8x8 brings together eight visual artists and eight performing artists based in Hawaiʻi to create new work inspired by their encounters with Shangri La. Sparking a generative force to this year's exhibition, the theme “source” has been interpreted by these artists to produce commentaries on topics ranging from sustainability and ancestry to rising and return.
The exhibition features eight performance artist videos, illustrating a rich tapestry of perspectives and interpretations, offering insights into the nuanced history, diverse collection, unique environment, and intricate complexities of both Shangri La and Hawaiʻi.
Laritza Labouche (T.J. Keanu Tario) | "Finding Kuʻu Home"
These beautiful Persian tiles from Isfahan, Iran were commissioned by Doris Duke. My music is deeply inspired by paying homage to place and genesis, and I wanted to exemplify it in my music, by using the بیات اصفهان or Bayāt-e-Esfahan modal scales from this region. How lovely it is that these walls get to see a sunset like this every day in Kūpikipikiʻō. As a young child growing up, I have always experienced this museum from 33, on the shores below. Kuʻu Home is "my home" translated in Hawaiian, and I’ve placed Finding in front of it, because like this magnificent art piece at Shangri La, we are always searching and discovering our place - geographically, and in life. Even if we are far away from the shores of our homeland, we seek the same beautiful sunrise and sunset.
Learn more about Shangri La and the 8x8: Source exhibition at: www.shangrilahawaii.org/
and @hi_shangrila
12 янв 2024
