To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the University of Hawaiʻi Sea Grant College Program decided to step outside its comfort zone with its very first gallery exhibit. It put out the call for artists at the end of July. Artists Sheanae Tam, Michelle Schwengel-Regala, and Boz Schurr were selected from a pool of 40 applicants.

The three wasted no time getting down to work, partnering with researchers in the field to observe and transform concepts of ocean conservation into unique pieces of art. The result is the sci-art gallery exhibit "ResilienSEA," which opened at The ARTS of Marks Garage last Friday.