From wooden and stone images to photographs and contemporary renderings, the Kini ke Kua: Transformative Images exhibition will guide visitors through a multifaceted presentation of kiʻi (images) from Bishop Museum’s collections and contemporary indigenous art and practice.  Ki‘i, which refer to images in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, are a cornerstone of Hawaiian spirituality and can take many forms. Fashioned from wood, stone and other natural materials, ki‘i become embodiments of deity: representations of akua (gods) and ʻaumākua (personal or family guardians). This exhibit will explore some of the ways in which relationships between kiʻi and people may change and how and why some of those changes have occurred.