OCEAN OF PEACE
Dec 6, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026
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Schaefer International Gallery's adjusted holiday hours.
December 23: Open 10 am - 4 pm
December 24-29: Closed
December 30: Open 10 am - 4 pm
December 31-January 1: Closed
January 2-3: Open 10 am - 4 pm
The gallery will also be closed on January 6 and January 10.
Ocean of Peace Gallery Exhibit closes on January 31.
The “Ocean of Peace” represents a framework that was endorsed by Pacific Island leaders in 2025, envisioning a future for the Pacific region as a space of harmony and cooperation drawn from traditional values and cultural customs. The exhibition features six contemporary artists of Micronesian heritage: James Bamba (Guåhan/Northern Mariana Islands), Carol Ann Carl (Pohnpei), Gillian Dueñas (Guåhan), Kalany Omengkar (Belau/Northern Mariana Islands), Anthony Watson (Belau), and Lissette Yamase (Chuuk). These artists integrate the beliefs and practices of their Micronesian cultures with lived experiences in the Hawaiian Islands to build connections across island chains, expressing ways we can collectively realize this future.
FREE Public Events:
Remathau: People of the Ocean
Wednesday, January 14 at 7 pm in McCoy Studio Theater
In this documentary film, Nicole Yamase, a young marine biologist from Micronesia, ventures to the deepest part of the ocean and reconnects with her people’s oceanic roots. A talk panel with the exhibiting artists will follow.
Ticketed reservations required via MACC Box Office. (Reservations open January 3) Click HERE to learn more.
ACTIVATIONS: After Hours at the Gallery
Friday, January 16 from 5 – 8 pm in the Gallery and Yokouchi Pavilion & Courtyard
Activations of dance, music, and poetry unfold throughout the night, expanding on the exhibition’s themes of Pacific Island connections. Food and beverage offerings are available for purchase during the event.
Ticketed reservations required via MACC Box Office. (Reservations open January 5) Click HERE to learn more.
James Bamba
Balakbak (purse)
weaving
Carol Ann Carl
Mehn Madau
watch video HERE
Gillian Dueñas
The Women Who Saved Guam
digital media
Kalany Omengkar
Fall of the Giant
digital media
Anthony Watson
Messenger
carved wood
Lissette Yamase
The Legend of Rokeroke and Mwesisiar
charcoal on paper
This exhibition is presented by Maui Arts & Cultural Center in partnership with the East-West Center Arts Program and the Pacific Islands Development Program, with support provided in part by the Center for Pacific Islands Studies, Medical-Legal Partnership for Children in Hawai‘i, Kosasa Foundation, Atherton Family Foundation, Cooke Foundation, State of Hawaiʻi, and County of Maui – Office of Economic Development.
Schaefer International Gallery's adjusted holiday hours.
December 23: Open 10 am - 4 pm
December 24-29: Closed
December 30: Open 10 am - 4 pm
December 31-January 1: Closed
January 2-3: Open 10 am - 4 pm
The gallery will also be closed on January 6 and January 10.
Ocean of Peace Gallery Exhibit closes on January 31.
The “Ocean of Peace” represents a framework that was endorsed by Pacific Island leaders in 2025, envisioning a future for the Pacific region as a space of harmony and cooperation drawn from traditional values and cultural customs. The exhibition features six contemporary artists of Micronesian heritage: James Bamba (Guåhan/Northern Mariana Islands), Carol Ann Carl (Pohnpei), Gillian Dueñas (Guåhan), Kalany Omengkar (Belau/Northern Mariana Islands), Anthony Watson (Belau), and Lissette Yamase (Chuuk). These artists integrate the beliefs and practices of their Micronesian cultures with lived experiences in the Hawaiian Islands to build connections across island chains, expressing ways we can collectively realize this future.
FREE Public Events:
Remathau: People of the Ocean
Wednesday, January 14 at 7 pm in McCoy Studio Theater
In this documentary film, Nicole Yamase, a young marine biologist from Micronesia, ventures to the deepest part of the ocean and reconnects with her people’s oceanic roots. A talk panel with the exhibiting artists will follow.
Ticketed reservations required via MACC Box Office. (Reservations open January 3) Click HERE to learn more.
ACTIVATIONS: After Hours at the Gallery
Friday, January 16 from 5 – 8 pm in the Gallery and Yokouchi Pavilion & Courtyard
Activations of dance, music, and poetry unfold throughout the night, expanding on the exhibition’s themes of Pacific Island connections. Food and beverage offerings are available for purchase during the event.
Ticketed reservations required via MACC Box Office. (Reservations open January 5) Click HERE to learn more.
James Bamba
Balakbak (purse)
weaving
Carol Ann Carl
Mehn Madau
watch video HERE
Gillian Dueñas
The Women Who Saved Guam
digital media
Kalany Omengkar
Fall of the Giant
digital media
Anthony Watson
Messenger
carved wood
Lissette Yamase
The Legend of Rokeroke and Mwesisiar
charcoal on paper
This exhibition is presented by Maui Arts & Cultural Center in partnership with the East-West Center Arts Program and the Pacific Islands Development Program, with support provided in part by the Center for Pacific Islands Studies, Medical-Legal Partnership for Children in Hawai‘i, Kosasa Foundation, Atherton Family Foundation, Cooke Foundation, State of Hawaiʻi, and County of Maui – Office of Economic Development.