Miki'ala  Souza

Mikiʻala Souza (Kanaka ‘Oiwi, b.1980) is a printmaker and painter from Honolulu, Hawaii.  She holds a BFA in painting and drawing from the University of Oregon and an MA from Western Oregon University. She has shown locally, nationally and internationally and is included in public and private collections. She has received recognition from the Oregon Arts Commission, Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, the Ford Family Foundation, and more. She currently lives and works on the rural, north Oregon coast.  

I create landscapes that observe a world in motion. My prints focus on natural rhythms and patterns including currents, wind and clouds. While my imagery doesn’t portray people, it strives to create spaces that reference the interconnectedness between us and the environment. As a Native Hawaiian artist, the history, culture, and places I am a part of influence my work and are mixed into the layers of my prints. 

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