About

Cory Kamehanaokalā Holt Taum (b. 1990)  is a Kānaka ʻŌiwi artist that lives and works in Hawaiʻi. He is an active mural artist and cultural practitioner sourcing his inspiration from the stories and teachings of the past and their relevance in today's drastically changing Hawaiʻi. Cory is fascinated with the bold, and powerful visual forms and patterns developed by the original people of Hawaiʻi.  He is best known for his iconic paintings on a wide range of surfaces from rusted metal, moss covered concrete, to an invasive Albezia tree.  The surfaces he chooses as his canvas hope to encourage the viewer to question the current state of urbanization and its effect on the health of the land the people of Hawaiʻi.  Cory has worked on numerous large scale community murals as well as participated in multiple artist-in-residencies  and international mural festivals throughout the pacific.  

Group Exhibitions

Sept 2011-15    Matter Of Maoli, QLCC, Hawaii

May 2012         Niu Aspirations, ARTS at Marks Garage,Hawaii

July 2012         Putahi , Centre des Métiers d'Art, Papeete, Tahiti

Oct 2012          Maoli Art in Real Time, Hawaii Convention Center

March 2014      Contact, Honolulu Museum of Art, Hawaii

May 2014          Aloha My Name Is, ARTS at Marks Garage, Hawaii

June 2014         Down on the Sidewalk in Waikiki, WCC, Hawaii

Nov 2015           Makakolu, The Arts at Marks Garage, Hawaii

April 2016          Mamo, Nā Lama Kukui Gallery, Hawaii

March 2016       Contact, Honolulu Museum of Art, Hawaii

May 2016          Pillars of Kahiki, Galerie Winkler, Papeete, Tahiti

Solo Exhibitions

Dec 2014            Local Colors Gallery, Hawaiian Airlines Corporate Headquarters, Hawaii

Residencies

July 2011            Emerging Indigenous Voices   

July 2012            Putahi 3