Lehuauakea became the second recipient of the Walker Youngbird Foundation

Lehuauakea is one of the few kapa practitioners under the age of 30 working in the art form today. Last month, she became the second recipient of the Walker Youngbird Foundation’s twice-annual $15,000 grant for emerging Native American artists. The gallery is delighted to host an exhibition of Lehuaukea’s work at Nunu Fine Art, Taipei in the fall of 2025, and an exhibition at Nunu Fine Art, New York in 2026.

A close-up of interwoven kapa, repurposed Japanese textiles, and vintage rice bags. Courtesy of the artist