Rebecca Louise Law: Awakening

Hawai‘i’s deep connection to pua—both endemic and imported flowers—was celebrated in a year-long art installation that transformed two museum galleries into immersive floral experiences. 

Awakening marked the debut of internationally renowned British artist Rebecca Louise Law in the Islands, who combined her own recycled botanical materials with Hawai‘i floral specimens and other found materials gathered and strung with the help of local community groups. Reflecting Hawai‘i’s singular ecosystem and landscape, this installation invites us to reflect upon the beauty and fragility of nature in today’s world. 

Exhibition trailer

Art Talk: Awakening, A Conversation with Artist Rebecca Louise Law 

Art Talk: Scent: The Language of Flowers

Exhibition presented by

Generous support from

Susan and Stephen Chamberlin, Jean E. Rolles, Priscilla Growney, Elizabeth Lacy, Joyce Tomonari, Lynne Johnson and Randy Moore, Linda and Robert Nichols, and Kitty and Buzz Wo. Special thanks to the I‐ON Group.