Imaikalani Kalahele: Artist, Poet, Activist 

As part of programming for Home of the Tigers: McKinley High and Modern Art, Kanaka ‘Ōiwi poets and musicians such as Brandy Nālani McDougall come together to honor and celebrate visual artist, poet, and activist Imaikalani Kalahele and his influential work. His art practice draws from personal experience and ancestral stories, offering a poignant commentary on Hawaiian identity, colonialism, and connection to the land.  

Participants

Brandy Nālani McDougall, Hawai’I State Poet Laureate, 2023
Kealoha, Hawai’i State Poet Laureate, 2012 (Steven Kealohapauʻole Hong-Ming Wong)
Kathryn Waddell Takara
Donovan Kūhiō Colleps
Travis T. (Travis Kaululā'au Thompson)
Kalehua Fung, Hawaiʻi Youth Poet Laureate 2022
Imaikalani Kalahele
Mokaki Band (performing with Imaikalani Kalahele) Chuck Souza, Sam Henderson, Peter Kealoha, Greg Kekipi, & Calvin Hoe