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LIVE from the Stacks: Ku'oko a as Practice gathers artists, storytellers, and cultural stewards to reflect on independence as a living practice, not just a political destination. Held among the stacks of Native Books, this event invites conversation about how creativity and art can transform our communities. This event is not only a reflection of independence, but of interdependence. The event aligns with the exhibit 'Off the Wall at Arts & Letters, featuring rare and out-of-print books, emphasizing how the written word is both artifact and act of preservation. Together, the conversation and exhibit ask: how do story and sovereignty meet — on the shelf, in the studio, in our homes?

Episodes

  1. 1d ago

    Puni Jackson on Mālama ʻĀina, Healing & Hawaiian Sovereignty | LIVE from the Stacks Ep. 4

    Puni Jackson is a Native Hawaiian cultural practitioner and community leader whose work has steadily bridged art, healing, land-care, and education. Based at Ho'oulu 'Aina @hoouluaina in Kalihi Valley — a 100-acre nature preserve operated by Kokua Kalihi Valley @kokuakalihivalley focused on 'äina-based healing and cultural revitalisation — she has led efforts for over eighteen years to weave traditional knowledge into the fabric of community wellbeing. Jackson is not only an administrator and educator but also a practicing artist working in large-scale painting and installation, one of the few female carvers in Hawaii, and a practitioner of lã'au lapa'au (traditional Hawaiian medicine) and birthing cultural practices. Under her leadership, Ho'oulu 'Aina has become both a refuge and a rising model of how caring for land and caring for people proceed together — helping to restore native forests, cultivate food systems, and invite community healing. LIVE from the Stacks: Ku'oko'a as Practice gathers artists, storytellers, and cultural stewards to reflect on independence as a living practice, not just a political destination. Held among the stacks of Native Books, this event invites conversation about how creativity and art can transform our communities. This event was not only a reflection of independence, but of interdependence. The event aligned with the exhibit 'Off the Wall at Arts & Letters, featuring rare and out-of-print books, emphasizing how the written word is both artifact and act of preservation. Together, the conversation and exhibit ask: how do story and sovereignty meet — on the shelf, in the studio, in our homes? Follow us! Instagram @salted.logic YouTube @SaltedLogic https://saltedlogic.com/

  2. 1d ago

    Enoka Phillips on Hawaiian Featherwork & Cultural Preservation | LIVE from the Stacks Ep. 3

    Enoka Phillips is a Native Hawaiian feather artist from the island of Maui whose work embodies the intersection of ancestral tradition and contemporary expression. Rooted in the practice of hulu (feather-work), his craft draws from centuries-old Hawaiian protocols: he honours the symbolic role of feathers as elements of status, spiritual lineage and connection with the natural world. During his immersion schooling, he encountered images of 'ahu 'ula (feather capes), mahiole (helmets), kähili (feather staffs) and lei hulu, which awakened a deep fascination with the materials and their cultural meaning. Through his practice he weaves together the cultural, ecological and artistic threads of Hawaii's past with the aesthetic sensibilities of the present, seeking to both preserve the lineage of feather-arts and respond to contemporary contexts. LIVE from the Stacks: Ku'oko'a as Practice gathers artists, storytellers, and cultural stewards to reflect on independence as a living practice, not just a political destination. Held among the stacks of Native Books, this event invites conversation about how creativity and art can transform our communities. This event was not only a reflection of independence, but of interdependence. The event aligned with the exhibit 'Off the Wall at Arts & Letters, featuring rare and out-of-print books, emphasizing how the written word is both artifact and act of preservation. Together, the conversation and exhibit ask: how do story and sovereignty meet — on the shelf, in the studio, in our homes? Follow us! Instagram @salted.logic YouTube @SaltedLogic https://saltedlogic.com/

  3. 1d ago

    Kealoha on Poetry, Storytelling & Hawaiian Culture | LIVE from the Stacks Ep. 2

    Kealoha (born Steven Kealohapau'ole Hong-Ming Wong) is an internationally recognised poet, storyteller and educator whose voice has shaped the poetic and cultural landscape of Hawaii and beyond. Born and raised in Honolulu, he holds a BS in nuclear science & engineering from MIT, followed by a transition from technical science into full-time performance, poetry and community engagement. In 2012, he was appointed the first official Poet Laureate of Hawaii, a role that underscored his work bridging voice, community and culture. Founder of organisations such as Hawaii Slam, Youth Speaks Hawaii and First Thursdays, he has harnessed the power of spoken word to nurture youth voices, uplift community narratives and connect local identity to global platforms. LIVE from the Stacks: Ku'oko'a as Practice gathers artists, storytellers, and cultural stewards to reflect on independence as a living practice, not just a political destination. Held among the stacks of Native Books, this event invites conversation about how creativity and art can transform our communities. This event was not only a reflection of independence, but of interdependence. The event aligned with the exhibit 'Off the Wall at Arts & Letters, featuring rare and out-of-print books, emphasizing how the written word is both artifact and act of preservation. Together, the conversation and exhibit ask: how do story and sovereignty meet — on the shelf, in the studio, in our homes? Follow us! Instagram @salted.logic YouTube @SaltedLogic https://saltedlogic.com/

  4. 1d ago

    Cory Kamehanaokalā Holt Taum on Public Art, ʻĀina & Cultural Reclamation Ep. 1

    Cory Kamehanaokala Holt Taum is a Kanaka 'Oiwi muralist and cultural practitioner based in Hawaii whose work spans large-scale public art, pattern language, ecological reflection and urban consciousness. Drawing inspiration from ancestral visual forms and teachings, Taum uses unconventional surfaces—rusted metal, moss-covered concrete, even invasive trees—as his canvas to provoke dialogue about land, culture and community. His approach reflects a deep engagement with place: the health of the 'aina, the overlapping narratives of urbanization and tradition, and the possibility of cultural reclamation through public art. LIVE from the Stacks: Ku'oko'a as Practice gathers artists, storytellers, and cultural stewards to reflect on independence as a living practice, not just a political destination. Held among the stacks of Native Books, this event invites conversation about how creativity and art can transform our communities. This event was not only a reflection of independence, but of interdependence. The event aligned with the exhibit 'Off the Wall at Arts & Letters, featuring rare and out-of-print books, emphasizing how the written word is both artifact and act of preservation. Together, the conversation and exhibit ask: how do story and sovereignty meet — on the shelf, in the studio, in our homes? Follow us! Instagram @salted.logic YouTube @SaltedLogic https://saltedlogic.com/

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LIVE from the Stacks: Ku'oko a as Practice gathers artists, storytellers, and cultural stewards to reflect on independence as a living practice, not just a political destination. Held among the stacks of Native Books, this event invites conversation about how creativity and art can transform our communities. This event is not only a reflection of independence, but of interdependence. The event aligns with the exhibit 'Off the Wall at Arts & Letters, featuring rare and out-of-print books, emphasizing how the written word is both artifact and act of preservation. Together, the conversation and exhibit ask: how do story and sovereignty meet — on the shelf, in the studio, in our homes?

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  • Creator
    Salted Logic
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 LIVE from the Stacks
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