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The Art of Kapa, Lehuauakea

Air Date Saturday November 14 at 4 p.m. on 5.1

A textile art piece made of interconnected, irregularly shaped patches of fabric in blue, red, and white, featuring vintage rice sack labels.

LEHUAUAKEA

Blending tradition and experimentation, Native Hawaiian artist Lehuauakea creates Kapa reflecting a mixed heritage and connections forged in New Mexico.

A purple electric guitar with two humbucker pickups and four chrome control knobs resting on a workbench.

TONY WHITFORD

Inspired by the instrument that helped him overcome a lonely childhood, luthier Tony Whitford transforms wood into playable works of art.

A girl dances with colorful ribbons in a gym, with another child and adult watching in the background.

ALBUQUERQUE’S KESHET DANCE COMPANY

Honored with a 2025 New Mexico Governor’s Award for excellence in the arts, Albuquerque’s Keshet Dance Company breaks barriers to access and build community through movement.