Hālau Hula O Na Mele ‘Āina O Hawai’i with Ei Arakawa and Silke Otto-Knapp
Hammer Museum, Lobby & Courtyard
The New York–based Hawaiian dance group Hālau Hula O Na Mele ‘Āina O Hawai’i, led by the native Hawaiian choreographer Luana Haraguchi, will perform traditional hula kahiko with the artist Ei Arakawa. The performances take place in the museum’s lobby and are set against the backdrop of Seascape (with moon), 2016, a large-scale painting by Silke Otto-Knapp installed on the Hammer’s Lobby Wall.
Hula workshop: 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
RSVP for the workshop
Performances: 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
This program is organized by Aram Moshayedi, curator and MacKenzie Stevens, curatorial assistant.
Event Date: Saturday, Sep. 17, 11 a.m.—4 p.m.
Venue: Hammer Museum, Lobby & Courtyard
Price: Free
The Hammer is located at the corner of Westwood and Wilshire boulevards in Westwood Village, three blocks east of the 405 freeway’s Wilshire exit.
Parking is available under the museum.