Bernice Akamine

Why this artist matters now

Bernice Ann Keolamauloaonalani Akamine was an American Native Hawaiian traditional artist and Hawaiian rights activist. Her visual art has taken multiple forms, including glass and featherwork, and she taught traditional Hawaiian art techniques such as the creation of kapa cloth and natural dyeing using Hawaiian plants. Akamine was an advocate for Indigenous land rights, using her artwork to bring attention to the colonial invasion of Hawaii and its continued effects on the native Hawaiian population.

Source: Artsy · Trust score: 85% · Updated 1mo ago