The land upon which the ASB Campus sits – and its surrounding areas – was once filled with lush loʻi kalo (taro patches), nourished by the Nuuanu Stream, which flows alongside. Just as the loʻi nurtures the kalo within, ASB’s Loʻi Gallery provides a space for artists of Hawaii to share their talents with the community.
As part of ASB’s commitment to bringing real impact to the community, 20% of sales will benefit a local nonprofit selected by ASB. Remaining proceeds will go directly to the artists, further supporting Hawaii’s local art community.
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday (except holidays), 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Loʻi Gallery Artists
Beneficiary: Hawaiian Community Assets
See below for featured artists. For purchases and inquiries, please contact the artist directly.
Want to showcase your art in our Loʻi Gallery? Apply here.
Ruben Aira Jr.
Ruben Aira Jr. is a multidisciplinary artist based in Hawaii whose work explores transportation, material memory, and the relationship between nature and the human spirit. Working across sculpture, relief, painting, and hand-carved surfboards, he is drawn to materials that already carry a history, particularly retired surfboards that can be reimagined and given new life.
His practice moves between intricate carving and sculptural reduction, allowing familiar forms to become unexpected. In his Hawaiiana works, tropical floral, birds, and ocean imagery emerge through deeply carved surfaces, while his Waves Reborn and Relic series transform the surfboard beyond its original function into contemporary sculpture. For Ruben, transformation is both physical and symbolic, revealing what may already exist beneath the surface.
Debra Casey
Debra Casey was born in Hollywood, California, and moved to Maui in 1996 before settling on Oahu in 2013. A self-taught photographer, she first picked up a camera at 45, bringing a lifetime of experience and curiosity to her work. Rather than focusing on technical perfection, Casey seeks to evoke an emotional response. Her subjects, scenes and narratives are organic rather than staged, often emerging from unexpected discoveries, thoughtful exploration and stories waiting to be told.
Leslie Gleim
lagleim@yahoo.com
lesliegleim.com
Leslie Gleim is a Honolulu-based fine art photographer whose work explores land as a living process shaped by time and transformation. Living in Hawaiʻi since 2007, her practice has been deeply influenced by the islands’ volcanic landscapes and the visible forces that form, erase, and renew them. Working primarily through aerial photography, she examines scale, change, and the relationship between human presence and elemental power. Her work has been exhibited and published locally, nationally, and internationally.
LOʻI GALLERY APPLICATION
How it works:
Hawaii artists may apply to have their artwork featured in the ASB Loʻi Gallery for four months. Selected artists will receive a stipend of $500 at the end of the showing and must donate 20% of proceeds to the designated nonprofit beneficiary for the rotation. Additional terms will be provided to selected artists. ASB will host a reception, where artists may invite their friends and family to join the festivities, and invited guests receive an exclusive opportunity to view and purchase artwork unique to the gallery before it opens to the public.
Criteria:
Loʻi Gallery artwork must be:
- Original work, owned and created by the artist.
- Available for sale.
- Mountable on drywall plaster without plywood backing.
- Approved by American Savings Bank.
Loʻi Gallery artwork must not be:
- Offensive or contain nudity, violence, or explicit language.
- Discriminatory against race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation or disability.
- Commissioned to a third party.
Submit your application by clicking the “Apply Now” button below and emailing us the following information:
- First and last name
- Contact information (e-mail and phone number)
- Summary of 10 - 15 art pieces (titles, prices and sizes)
- Pictures of artwork
- Social media handles