Postmodern artist Ken Little’s new exhibit “Tight Hide” will be on display at the East Hawai’i Cultural Center from June 5 to July 30.

Having recently retired as a professor of Art in Sculpture at the University of Texas, San Antonio, Little now divides his time between Texas and Kona. His work shows influences from his time spent in places as diverse as Florida, Manhattan, Montana, and the San Francisco Bay area. He cites as inspirations musicians ranging from Hank Williams to Thelonius Monk and visual artists ranging from Marcel DuChamp to Eva Hesse.

Opening day festivities on June 5, will be held in conjunction with a “musical open house” where visitors can participate in hands-on demonstrations of Japanese koto and Javanese gamelan instruments, ask questions, and sign up for future classes.

For more information, visit ehcc.org, or call 808-961-5711

The gallery is located at 141 Kalakaua Street in Hilo.  Current hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Photo courtesy of the East Hawaiʻi Cultural Center