Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio Instagram – Proud partner moment. Today @malialia was awarded a prestigious arts award at UHmānoa, the Matt Smith Award in Printmaking.
Malia is a typical artist activist. She prefers not to be the center of attention, and rather fade into the background while pumping out critical activist art/posters to honor and support our movement work. But I am really thrilled that her artistic excellence and passion is being recognized.
Malia went back to school in the middle of a global pandemic, and over the last 3 years developed her art making and critique as a dean lists student all while growing, birthing, and raising two incredibly beautiful children. I know in the end, Kaleiwohi and Leialoha will be our most precious creations. But it is wonderful that along the way we will be surrounded and inspired by malia’s beautiful and powerful art.
I love you @malialia, we are so proud of you. Stop telling people this isn’t a big deal, cuz it is.
You are my favorite artist. | Posted on 22/Apr/2024 05:16:53
