January 30, 2026 | Waikīkī, Oʻahu

The City and County of Honolulu Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts (MOCA), in partnership with In The Southern Sun, presented Māunuunu, a special exhibition celebrating Wahi Pana: Storied Places and the enduring connections between art, culture, and place.

Held at In The Southern Sun in Waikīkī, the exhibition featured new works by Wahi Pana artists Brandy Nālani McDougall, Cory Kamehanaokalā Holt Taum, and Koloikeao Anthony. Each artist reinterpreted and expanded upon their existing public art installations, bringing the moʻolelo of Oʻahu’s storied landscapes into an intimate gallery setting.

Named for the persistent winds associated with Waiʻalae that move across Waikīkī, Māunuunu reflects themes of transformation, offering, and intention. Through contemporary artistic expression grounded in ancestral knowledge, the exhibition invited visitors to reflect on the living cultural legacy of Waikīkī and the stories that continue to shape our relationship with ʻāina.

Brandy Nālani McDougall
Presented poetry and research from Lēʻahi, part of Aloha Kaʻapuni (2025), exploring the layered histories of Diamond Head and its transformation through tourism and militarization.

Cory Kamehanaokalā Holt Taum
Presented a scaled version of Ka Pāʻū Ehuehu o Hiʻiaka, inspired by his Wahi Pana bus wrap artwork tracing Hiʻiaka’s journeys across Oʻahu.

Koloikeao Anthony
Presented Kūʻenaʻena, a series of graphic signs representing Kūkaʻilimoku and reconnecting viewers with Papaʻenaʻena Heiau and traditional Hawaiian knowledge systems.

A look back at Māunuunu, bringing together artists, community members, and cultural storytelling through an evening of art and shared connections.

Māunuunu was presented in partnership with In The Southern Sun at the Hyatt Regency Waikīkī Beach Resort and Spa on January 30, 2026.