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SUMMARY:Artist Talk & Dinner w/ Sig Zane
DESCRIPTION:Saturday, May 16, 2026\nGulab & Indru Watumull Atrium | Hawaiian Hall\n6 – 8 p.m.\nThis event has reached capacity. To join the waitlist for a chance to register, please contact us at PublicPrograms@bishopmuseum.org.\n\nPlease note, registration for the Artist Talk & Dinner w/ Kūhaʻoʻīmaikalani Zane is currently open and approaching capacity quickly.  Mahalo ā nui!\n \n\nBishop Museum’s newest exhibition Ea Mai ʻEiwa: Patterns of Practice features works by Nālani Kanakaʻole (1946–2026), Sig Zane, and Kūhaʻoʻīmaikalani Zane, a family of artists from Hilo, Hawaiʻi. From Nālani Kanakaʻole’s art direction and choreography to Sig Zane’s photography and textile design, and Kūhaʻoʻīmaikalani Zane’s graphic design and immersive installations, each artist channels ʻike carried through generations. The title is a reference to “Kūhaʻimoana,” a chant that describes the migration of a family of shark gods, the “structures of nine” that embody the tangible skills and talent held by each individual shark and the foundational rituals brought from Kahiki to Hawaiʻi that ensured their survival. The exhibition showcases how the three artists look to chants for data, knowledge holding, and storytelling which become inspirational levers for their creative pieces.\nUpon the opening of the exhibition, for three consecutive moon cycles, Ea Mai ʻEiwa will reveal new art work created by each of the three artists.\nOn Saturday, May 16, 2026, the exhibition will highlight new work created by Sig Zane – titled “HOʻOPUKA: Left Light.” To mark the new moon cycle and to honor the reveal of this new artwork, we invite you to join the artist & designer Sig Zane for an intimate sit-down dinner and talk story session to explore his creative process, share moʻolelo behind his new work, and navigate the themes woven throughout the exhibition.\nThe dinner is catered by Tammy Smith of Hale Kealoha\nPre-registration Only **Limited Seating**\n$100 Registration Fee — includes dinner, select items from Bishop Museum’s Shop Pacifica, and a private tour of the exhibition with the artist and co-curators\nInspired by personal and familial mo‘olelo, this four-course dinner is crafted to take each guest on a journey through the food, land, and relationships that inform Sig Zane’s work.\nKupuna\nKalo, ‘Uala and Ulu Poke – mixed with Limu (Manawea), Inamona, Pa‘akai (a special blend by Chef Mark “Gooch” Noguchi), sweet onions, green onions, cucumbers, sesame oil and shoyu.\nMauka to Makai\nHo‘i‘o Salad – Manoa Ho‘i‘o (Kumuola Farms) with Sweet Onions, Tomato Medley, Hilo Fish Cake\nʻUniki- Inspired by ʻAi Lolo\nKalua Pig, Kalo Ulu Stir Fry, and Pa‘i‘ai\nTrio of Sweetness\nGuava Sorbet, Kulolo Cake w/ Honey Glaze, Coconut Mac Nut Cookie\n**To stay true to the mo‘olelo that inspired the dinner and the specific relationships and intentions behind each course, we will not be able to accommodate dietary restrictions for this event. Mahalo nui for your understanding. If you have any questions, please email PublicPrograms@bishopmuseum.org ( mailto:PublicPrograms@bishopmuseum.org )**\nArtist Bio\nA keiki o ka ʻāina, Sig Zane is a child of Hawaiʻi. From the earliest years, the ocean has been his playground. Living in the rhythms of tide and wave, and sun and moon, nature has defined Sig from the beginning. Surfer, fisherman, hula dancer, artist, cultural exponent – reflections of his life are found in each design. An immersion in strict traditional teaching of dance and ritual, the understanding of the relationship with plant and culture is the foundation to his work on cloth, in writing, and in daily practices. The approach is always with honor and respect for the generations that came before and to build the platform for the future. Sig and his wife, Nalani Kanakaʻole, opened the doors to Sig Zane Designs in 1985. Their mission was to educate and share what they knew about their culture. Today, their stories continue with every product and performance, and their son Kūhaʻoʻīmaikalani carries the torch further into the next generation. “The energy from Hawaii Island feeds my spirit. The elements of nature shape my character. The archaic chants of our elders guide the traditions and practices. The rhythm of the universe dictates the flow of time. The honoring and respect of the ancestors that stand at the back of me directs the action. I am a steward of their knowledge. My art is a tangible visual form of their story.”\n
URL:https://www.bishopmuseum.org/calendar/artist-talk-dinner-w-sig-zane/
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