chain of fire
2014
October 30 – November 7, 2014
Kaka‘ako, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i
the prologue exhibition for the Honolulu Biennial
Chain of Fire is an exhibition based on the global elaboration of active volcanic belts within which Hawai‘i is considered a volcanic hotspot, and a trope that links the geo-cultural origins of the artists exhibited. Central issues addressed include sustainability, natural disasters, economic disparities, and the squandering and abuse of natural resources, all highlighting the certainty that local disturbances can have global repercussions.
Curated by Dr. Kóan Jeff Baysa and Isabella Ellaheh Hughes.
SAMA ALSHAIBI. Birket Siwa from Project Silsila, 2014, Diasec. Photo courtesy of the artist and Ayyam Gallery.
The Artists
Arahmaiani, Indonesia
Drew Broderick, Hawai‘i
Bahar Behbahani, Iran/USA
Almagul Menlibayeva, Kazakhstan
Mark Salvatus, Philippines/Japan
Pas de Chocolat, Hawaiʻi
Adrienne Keahi Pao, Hawai‘i/USA
Sama Alshaibi, Iraq/Palestine/USA
Shigeyuki Kihara, New Zealand/Samoa
Hasan Elahi, Bangladesh/USA
To learn more about the artists and artwork in this exhibition, download the booklet.
OUR SPONsORS
CO-PRESENTING SPONSOR
Hawai‘i International Film Festival
SPONSORS
Our Kaka‘ako
ArtAsiaPacific
Modern Luxury Hawai‘i
Art Explorium
The New Otani, Kaimana Beach Hotel
Nā Mea Hawai‘i
SUPPORTERS
Many thanks for the individuals who have generously contributed to the support and realization of Chain of Fire:
Rami Farook, Nkenge Ho-Shing, Michael Irilli, Dianne Logan, Kourtney Logan, Li Lundin, Leila Mahdjub-Hughes, Azadeh Malekan, Dvorit Mausner, Ardalan Nikou, Maile Meyer, Christiane Paul, Robert Punkenhofer, Suzanne Sato, Lourdes Selman, Audrey Tafoya, Allen and Donna Tuider, Robert Tuider, Marika Wilson, Scott Wilson, Kate Zhou, Bennett Lieberman, Jennifer Francis