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Pewa Radio

by jhamiltonfaris

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Pewa Radio is an audio cast made by UH Mānoa ART students in response to Hawai‘i Triennial 2025—the state’s largest, thematic exhibition of contemporary art from Hawai‘i, the Pacific, and beyond. The episodes of Pewa Radio are inspired by the theme of this year’s exhibition, ALOHA NŌ, meaning to love deeply, and the mau pewa, an iconic symbol used as the kahako over the o in ALOHA NŌ’s visual identity. The pewa is a fishtail shaped patch used to repair and strengthen wooden objects. In the context of ALOHA NŌ, it reminds us of one of the most important functions for art is to heal wounds of the land, water, culture, heart, and mind. Healing is an ongoing process that makes us stronger, not a Band-Aid. As Hawai’i Contemporary puts it, ”To create a pewa is to truth tell. To create a pewa is to seek connection in vulnerable histories and difficult jagged places. To create a pewa is to reinforce the fabric of community.” Taking the mau pewa to heart, the students centered their audio epi

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Episodes

  1. E 40: Nanci Amaka in conversation with Sheldon Wong

    E40: Artist Nanci Amaka is interviewed by Sheldon Wong.

  2. E39: On Salote Tawale by Yuxin Zhuang

    On Salote Tawale by Yuxin Zhuang.

  3. E38: On Kapwani Kiwanga by Dylan Gomez

    On Kapwani Kiwanga by Dylan Gomez.

  4. E37: On Hayv Kahraman by Sara Suzuki

    On Hayv Kahraman by Sara Suzuki.

  5. E36: On Megan Cope by Mei Lien Crandall

    On Megan Cope by Mei Lien Crandall.

  6. E35: On Sione Faletau by Sarah Kiskis

    On Sione Faletau by Sarah Kiskis.

  7. E34: On Kapwani Kiwanga by Amber Coppings

    On Kapwani Kiwanga by Amber Coppings

  8. E33: On Kapwani Kiwanga by Nainoa Kamakea

    On Kapwani Kiwanga by Nainoa Kamakea

  9. E32: On Art and Labor by Bruce Ward

    On Art and Labor by Bruce Ward.

  10. E31: On Teresita Fernández by Dylan Gomez

    On Teresita Fernández by Dylan Gomez.

  11. E30: On Stephanie Comilang by Ben West

    On Stephanie Comilang by Ben West.

  12. E29: On Al Lagunero by Avery Holshouser

    On Al Lagunero by Avery Holshouser.

  13. E28: On Salote Tawale by Sara Sazuki

    On Salote Tawale by Sara Sazuki.

  14. E27: On Gisela McDaniel by Ligaia Meyer

    On Gisela McDaniel by Ligaia Meyer.

  15. E26: On Hayv Kahraman by Yuxin Zhuang

    On Hayv Kahraman by Yuxin Zhuang.

  16. E25: On Allora and Calzadilla by Emily Kearney-Williams.

    On Allora and Calzadilla by Emily Kearney-Williams.

  17. E24: On Sione Faletau by Morgan Prinie

    On Sione Faletau by Morgan Prinie.

  18. E23: On Lieko Shiga by Mijung Lee

    On Lieko Shiga by Mijung Lee.

  19. E22: On Taro Patch Creative by Kelsie Eala

    On Taro Patch Creative by Kelsie Eala.

  20. E21: On Shannon Te Ao by Kim Sweeney

    On Shannon Te Ao by Kim Sweeney.

  21. E20: On Carl F.K. Pao by Nainoa Kamakea, Dylan Gomez, and Amber Coppings

    On Carl F.K. Pao by Nainoa Kamakea, Dylan Gomez, and Amber Coppings.

  22. E19: Carl F.K. Pao talks about his artworks for HT25

    Carl F.K. Pao talks about his artworks for HT25

  23. E18: On Nanci Amaka by Sheldon Wong.

    On Nanci Amaka by Sheldon Wong.

  24. E17: Nanea Lum talks about her artworks for HT25

    Nanea Lum talks about her artworks for HT25.

  25. E16: Tiare Ribeaux talks about her artworks for HT25

    Tiare Ribeaux talks about her artworks for HT25.

  26. E15: On Emily Karaka by Morgan Pirnie, Dante Fernandez, and Sahara Kiskis

    E15: On Emily Karaka by Morgan Pirnie, Dante Fernandez, and Sahara Kiskis.

  27. E14: On Citra Sasmita by Mei Lien Crandall and Avery Holshouser

    E14: On Citra Sasmita by Mei Lien Crandall and Avery Holshouser.

  28. E13: Jane Jin Kaisen talks about her artwork for HT25

    E13: Jane Jin Kaisen talks about her artwork for HT25.

  29. E12: On Rose B. Simpson by Ligaia Meyer, Benjamin West, and Mijung Lee

    On Rose B. Simpson by Ligaia Meyer, Benjamin West, and Mijung Lee.

  30. E 11: On artist Anchi Lin by Emily Kearney-Williams, Kano Watanabe, and Kelsie Eala

    On artist Anchi Lin by Emily Kearney-Williams, Kano Watanabe, and Kelsie Eala

  31. E10: SPECIAL: Multivocal Response to Yazan Khalili

    For the tenth episode, PEWA RADIO features a special multivocal response to Yazan Khalili’s Against Total Meaning created by Tiffany Beam in collaboration with Kenji Cataldo. This piece was designed as a sonic overlay made of recordings collected by participants who responded to these three...

  32. E9: Artist Sung Hwan Kim talks about his artwork for HT25.

    E9: Artist Sung Hwan Kim talks about his artwork for HT25.

  33. E8: Sancia Miala Shiba Nash

    Artist Sancia Miala Shiba Nash is interviewed by Kano Watanabe.

  34. E7: Brandon Ng

    Artist Bradon Ng is interviewed by Avery Holshouser, Sara Suzuki, and Yuxin Zhuang.

  35. E6: Kahi Ching

    Artist Kahi Ching is interviewed by Nainoa Kamakea, Dylan Gomez, and Amber Coppings.

  36. E5: Kanitha Tith

    Artist Kanitha Tith is interviewed by Kim Sweeney, Bruce Ward, and Sheldon Wong.

  37. E4: Stephanie Syjuco

    Artist Stephanie Syjuco is interviewed by Ligaia Meyer, Benjamin West, and Mijung Lee.

  38. E3: Melissa Chimera

    Artist Melissa Chimera is interviewed by Mei Lien Crandall, Morgan Pirnie, Dante Fernandez, and Sahara Kiskis.

  39. E2: Meleanna Meyer

    Artist Meleanna Meyer is interviewed by Emily Kearney-Williams, Kano Watanabe, and Kelsie Eala.

  40. E1: Co-Curator Noelle Kahanu on Pewa

    HT 25 Co-Curator Noelle Kahanu gives some background on HT25’s Aloha Nō theme and use and meaning of the mau pewa as it relates to contemporary art.

  41. Introduction to Pewa Radio

    Producer Jaimey Faris introduces the background for Pewa Radio and gives an overview of the content with mahalos.

About this show

Pewa Radio is an audio cast made by UH Mānoa ART students in response to Hawai‘i Triennial 2025—the state’s largest, thematic exhibition of contemporary art from Hawai‘i, the Pacific, and beyond. The episodes of Pewa Radio are inspired by the theme of this year’s exhibition, ALOHA NŌ, meaning to love deeply, and the mau pewa, an iconic symbol used as the kahako over the o in ALOHA NŌ’s visual identity. The pewa is a fishtail shaped patch used to repair and strengthen wooden objects. In the context of ALOHA NŌ, it reminds us of one of the most important functions for art is to heal wounds of the land, water, culture, heart, and mind. Healing is an ongoing process that makes us stronger, not a Band-Aid. As Hawai’i Contemporary puts it, ”To create a pewa is to truth tell. To create a pewa is to seek connection in vulnerable histories and difficult jagged places. To create a pewa is to reinforce the fabric of community.” Taking the mau pewa to heart, the students centered their audio epi

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jhamiltonfaris

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Pewa Radio have?

Pewa Radio has 41 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on August 27, 2025.

What is Pewa Radio about?

Pewa Radio is an audio cast made by UH Mānoa ART students in response to Hawai‘i Triennial 2025—the state’s largest, thematic exhibition of contemporary art from Hawai‘i, the Pacific, and beyond. The episodes of Pewa Radio are inspired by the theme of this year’s exhibition, ALOHA NŌ, meaning to...

How often does Pewa Radio release new episodes?

Pewa Radio publishes a few times a week, based on its 41 episodes since June 2025.

Who hosts Pewa Radio?

Pewa Radio is created and hosted by jhamiltonfaris.
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