Will come up with something that will go in this section. Until then, I just want to say that we’re earth tourists.
Will come up with something that will go in this section. Until then, I just want to say that we’re earth tourists.
Kana Ogawa is a Honolulu-based painter from Chiba, Japan. Ogawa received her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa in 2017. Since then she has been showing at exhibitions including, Hawaiʻi Pacific University, Honolulu Museum of Art School, and Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design.
Ogawa is interested in finding merging perspectives and discovering her vulnerability through the lens of a third culture kid. From exploring cultural and personal identity, Ogawa’s journey into spirituality has broadened her practice as a creative. The painting on display is one of my recent works derived from an interest in the state of unified darkness and lightness within the non-physical world. The work was created in a deep valley, in a quiet space that promoted solitude. This series highlights the feeling in stillness.
Education
17’
BFA - University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, Department of Art and Art History (area of specialization –painting)
BA- Kapi’olani Community College, Hawai’i
Exhibitions
24’
“Soft Landing“, Kaiao Space, Honolulu, HI (Group)
22’
“ ‘Umeke Honua, bowl of the earth”, First Hawaiian Bank, Hawai’i (Group)
“8x8 Shangri La 22“ ,Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design, Hawai’i (Group)
21’
“Why Are You Painting?” Painters Club, Honolulu Museum of Art, Hawai‘i (Group)
20’
+ASB Lo‘i Gallery (group), American Savings Bank, Hawai‘i
19’
+“Merge”, Hawai‘i Pacific University Art Gallery, Hawai‘i (Duo)
+”The Shape of the Waves to Come”, South Shore Market at Ward Village, Hawai‘i (group)
+“Brave New World”, Gallery ‘Iolani at Windward Community College, Hawai‘i (group)
18’
+“Mixed Media Miniature No.21”, Koa Art Gallery at Kapi‘olani Community College, Hawai‘i (group)
+“Shnegan Showcase”, Lana Lane Studios, Hawai‘i (group)
17’
+“Systems”, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Art Gallery, Hawai‘i (group)
16’
+“Make America GRRIC Again.” GRRIC Contemporary, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Department of Art and Art History, Hawai‘i (solo)
Awards and Honors
19’
+Hawai’i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Recognition Award
17’
+“New Cloud” , BoxJelly Acquisition Award, BFA at University of Hawai’i at Manoa
+Hawaiian Graphics Award, BFA at University of Hawai’i at Manoa
16’
+Mari Tudor and Dannie M. Sullivan Scholarship. Fine Arts Program.
14’
+John Young Scholarship. Fine Arts Program at Kapi’olani Community College
+Honorable Mention Art Award, Koa Art Gallert at Kapi’olani Community College
