Community-First Public Art, Presentation by Katherine Ann Leilani Tuider (United States), Executive Director and Co-founder, Honolulu Biennial Foundation

Community-First Public Art, Presentation by Katherine Ann Leilani Tuider (United States), Executive Director and Co-founder, Honolulu Biennial Foundation

Katherine Tuider, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Honolulu Biennial Foundation, speaks about building a biennial from the ground up in what has been described as the most isolated, populated landmass in the world, Hawaii. Despite the perceived challenges associated with building an international, city-wide exhibition with no start-up capital in a seemingly isolated place, the contributions and involvement of the local community in Hawaii made the Honolulu Biennial a success. Prioritising the needs and desires of the local community was an integral part of the planning process in order to create a biennial that was locally relevant, while also reflective of what makes Hawaii unique for those who were visiting. A biennial that honours and involves its community is not only more sustainable, but also more interesting for those who visit because the biennial serves as a portal for understanding the history and culture of that place. As urban spaces rapidly grow and change, Tuider explains why a "community-first" approach is essential to create successful art exhbitions that are reflective of the past, while also relevant in the future.

Part of Art, Urban Change, and the Public Sphere: Public Art Education Summit from 17 - 19 October 2019.

2019-10-17

Katherine Tuider, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Honolulu Biennial Foundation, speaks about building a biennial from the ground up in what has been described as the most isolated, populated landmass in the world, Hawaii.

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