Laulima Nature Center and the Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi present Kupukupu: Unfurl art exhibition
This Saturday night, join the Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi and our friends at the Laulima Nature Center for a special event, Kupukupu: Unfurl, an inaugural art exhibition to benefit community based ʻāina conservation.
Inspired by the resilient kupukupu fern, the event activates a powerful network of ʻāina protectors. Laulima Nature Center serves as a vital node in this ecosystem, strengthening community-based conservation. The exhibition features ten established and emerging local artists, with original works for sale via silent auction to directly fund the Center's conservation programs.
The opening celebration is Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Laulima Center (18-1325 Old Volcano Rd, Mountain View). If you can’t make it to the opening night, good news -the exhibition will run through November 30th.
As founder and executive director of Laulima Nature Center, Danya Weber, explains, "In a time of complex environmental challenges, the power lies in our connections. We are thrilled to partner with the Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi to bring this vision to life."
Funds will be raised through a silent auction, a suggested $5-$10 entry donation, and a cash bar.
Featured Artists: Kaleiheana Stormcrow, Malialani Dantty, Kaleilehua Meyer, Kahealani Mahone-Brooks, Kai‘ili Kaulukukui, Avalon Paradea, Dena Nakahashi, Mariana Monasi, Carl F.K. Pao, Kauʻinohea Wāwaeʻiole.
Evening Itinerary:
• 5:00 PM: Doors Open & Silent Auction Begins
• 5:00-6:00 PM: Live Music by Kalei Pulapulaakama Yamanoha
• 6:00-6:30 PM: Welcoming Remarks & Special Talk: "What is Community-Based Conservation?"
• 6:30 PM: Live Music by Chanelle Kanani & Silent Auction Continues
As Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi executive director, Wayne Tanaka, puts it:
"Our native species define our islands, our culture, our ways of life - the things that make Hawaiʻi, Hawaiʻi. By celebrating our native plants and wildlife we remind ourselves of who we are - and that in many ways, are fates our truly intertwined. That is why we are so grateful for the work of Laulima and the featured artists in Kupukupu, and extremely proud to serve as a title sponsor for this important and inspirational exhibit."
The Laulima Nature Center is an invaluable partner dedicated to fostering connections between people and the native landscape through education, conservation, and culture. Please join us and kōkua in supporting this event by helping spread the word!