Ka Pae 'Āina O Hawai'i Nei

Hawaiian archipelago mosaic mural program

Cultivating awareness and knowledge of the relationships across the archipelago will help broaden our understanding of the effects of ongoing environmental changes and challenges that face us.

This 80 ft x 4 ft community mosaic is an educational resource and a source of inspiration for all who visit Kīlauea Point NWR, one of the most visited Refuges in the System. People will garner a stronger understanding of, and therefore a stronger connection to, our pae ʻāina, which feeds and nourishes us in physical, mental, and spiritual ways.

The Mosaic mural

This 80 ft x 4 ft mosaic design uses an existing 100ft x 4ft cement retaining wall at Kilauea Point NWR. The mosaic is made of multiple shaped and broken tiles, mounted on 16 foam tile boards, each 4ft x 5ft.  Each panel creates a continuous design, depicting a unique and creative perspective of the Hawaiian Archipelago and gives the viewer a sense of the geological, environmental, physical and cultural connection.


By creating the mosaic in portions, we have been able to host workshops in multiple locations, which gave us the freedom to be mobile and flexible in the creation process.

artist Apprenticeships

Mosaic apprentices/interns learned about creative design, materials that best suit environmental conditions, creating mosaic substrates, and the flow of the creative process. Alongside these skills, this project provided the opportunity to work with various tile tools and materials, from thinset to grouting, and experience in the large scale art installation process.

community made

In partnership with Kumu Hula Kēhaulani Kekua and other cultural practitioners,  each workshop featured a cultural education component. These seminars explored  the depths of the interconnectedness of our islands, through the studying and understanding of various mele and hula.


The other component of these workshops was the actual hands-on mosaic building. All were welcome to participate at any level they desired.

Nature's Symphony

Breathtaking colors of our planet
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Faces of Humanity

Portraits of people from around the globe
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Sands of Time

Stark beauty of desolate dunes

Beyond Boundaries

Visual odyssey across continents
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25

community workshops

300+

workshop

Participants

16 panels completed and installed!

Mahalo for your support

Please consider becoming a sponsor or making a tax deductible donation today. Funds raised will be used to support an on-going educational program.

This project is made possible with the support of our generous community partners:


Garden Island Arts Council's BoroBoro Boutique

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Friends of Kauaʻi Wildlife Refuges

Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority

Hawaiʻi Community Foundation

GuavaGar Fund

Atherton Family Foundation

Hālau Palaihiwa O Kaipuwai & Pālamaʻike

Cultural Practitioners & Presenters

& our Hundreds of Volunteers!


Sign & Panel Sponsors



Sherri Alexander Crichton

Hallux Ecosystem Restoration LLC

Janine & Steve Hunt

Major Inch & Wendy Benton

Major Inch in honor of Constance Inch

Sharon MacTavish & Brook Madrone

Keiko Napier

Colleen Newlin

Zoe Shinno in honor of Lilian de Mello

Cheryl & Michael Shintani

Lindie & Mark Simone

Terry & Jerry Spodick

Lynette & Ben Taba

Patti Thiele

Kuʻuleialoha Santos, Sue Kanoho, Erin Carrington, Warren Sparks, and Carol Yotsuda

in honor of Kumu Hula Leināʻala Jardin