NATIVE HAWAIIAN | HILO, MOKU O KEAWE

Brandy-Alia Serikaku is a mother, surfer, and artist from Hilo, Hawaiʻi with a Hawaiian Studies degree from UH Hilo. Drawing upon her life long hula practice with Hālau O Ka Ua Kani Lehua, and background in graphic design, Brandy is known for creating cultural meaningful designs using contemporary mediums in thoughtful and personal ways.

NATIVE HAWAIIAN | HONOLULU, O'AHU

Kaulumaika's mission is to preserve Hawaiian culture through creativity, community, and education. We use storytelling to capture attention, we spend hours researching before we create products or resources, and we create safe spaces for the community to learn and grow with us.

NATIVE HAWAIIAN & MAORI | KAHUKU, O'AHU

Jack Soren is a wave-surfing, graffiti-spraying, mural-painting, Native Hawaiian artist, born, raised, and currently residing on the island of Oahu. As a teenager, he spent most of his time spray painting ditches, where he fell in love with artistry and the painted figure. Now, as an adult, Jack utilizes the lessons, techniques, and nuances of these two passions to create diverse, multifaceted works of art.

TONGAN | KAILUA, O'AHU

Shar Tui'asoa is a Pacific-Islander illustrator and owner of the O'ahu based art studio, Punky Aloha Studio. She is a full-time freelance illustrator and has created artwork for global and national brands. Shar also has murals featured throughout the islands of Hawai'i which feature her iconic "Punky Aloha" illustrations, filled with her vibrant color palette, bold graphic aesthetic, and unmistakable connection to Hawai'i.

NATIVE HAWAIIAN | MAKAHA, O'AHU

Solomon Enos is a Native Hawaiian artist, illustrator, and visionary. Born and raised in Makaha Valley, Solomon hails from the well-known Enos ‘ohana. Solomon has been making art for more than 30 years and he is adept at artistic expression in a wide variety of media including oil paintings, book illustrations, murals, and game design. His work touches on themes like collective-consciousness, ancestry and identity, our relationship with our planet, and all through the lens of his experience as a person indigenous to Hawai’i.

NATIVE HAWAIIAN & TONGAN | ŌTAUTAHI, AOTEAROA

Tiana Malina Te Rongopatahi Mo’iha (Henderson), is Kanaka Maoli, Tongan from Hāna, Maui. Currently, she resides in Ōtautahi with her partner from Aotearoa and two wonderful keiki. Tiana is the CEO of indi-geniUS mind(s) and an alaka’i for Halau Hale Kuhikuhi. She is deeply connected to her heritage and community through lei making, lauhala weaving, ukulele playing, ocean sailing, and many other cultural practices.