Marques Hanalei Marzan

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Marques Hanalei Marzan
Born (1979-03-17) March 17, 1979 (age 44)
Honolulu, Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi
EducationUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Occupation(s)Cultural Advisor and The Wayne Pitluck and Judith Pyle Curator for Cultural Resilience
Employer(s)Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

Marques Hanalei Marzan (born March 17, 1979) is a visual artist, chanter, dancer, scholar, and arts advocate of Hawaiian, Filipino, and Japanese descent. Marzan is best known for his fiber arts skill, experience, and knowledge in both Hawaiian customary and contemporary contexts. His work has been internationally collected and in the permanent collections of: Peabody Essex Museum, Linden Museum, British Museum, [1] Te Papa Tongarewa, Field Museum, [2] Capitol Modern. [3]

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He is the Cultural Advisor and The Wayne Pitluck and Judith Pyle Curator for Cultural Resilience at Bishop Museum in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi.

Early life and education

Marzan was born on Oʻahu and attended James B. Castle High School. His father is Filipino and his mother is of Japanese and Native Hawaiian descent. His artistic practice draws upon cultural stories, practices, and beliefs associated with his multi-ethnic heritage. He later received his B.F.A. in Art from the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa in 2002.

Career

Marzan began exhibiting his art in 1999, first showing in local venues and juried exhibitions. Since then, his work has been presented in national and international curated exhibitions.

Awards and recognition

Marzan received awards and recognition for his artistic practice that include:

Further reading

Marzan has been spotlighted in various local and national publications in the United States including:

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