Piggyback SPAM Project: An Art Auction Benefitting Hawaii Foodbank

Join us at the Waikiki SPAM JAM Block Party!
Saturday, April 26, from 4 - 10 p.m.

About the Auction

In 2010, celebrated Hawaii artist John Koga created a pig sculpture in homage to Hawaii's enduring love for SPAM. Initially cast in bronze, it quickly sold out. Koga later produced resin versions, which included the SPAM can. These resin sculptures were rediscovered this year, inspiring Koga to involve fellow artists in painting them for a fundraiser. 

Hawaii Foodbank was chosen as the beneficiary. Scott Gamble, SPAM's Hawai'i representative and Foodbank board member and Hormel, SPAM's parent company, gave their blessing. The Piggyback SPAM Project was born.

Twelve renowned Hawaii artists volunteered to transform the sculptures, with 100% of proceeds benefiting Hawaii Foodbank.  Participating artists include Yvonne Cheng, Kaili Chun, Solomon Enos, Christina Ho, Hadley Nunes, Kamea Hadar, Sanit Khewhok, Lauren Trangmar, Pegge Hopper, Sally French, Kelly Sueda, and Masami Teraoka. This unique collaboration celebrates art, community, and the state's love for SPAM while supporting a vital cause.

About Hawaii Foodbank

As Hawaii's largest hunger relief organization, Hawaii Foodbank works with a network of over 250 hunger relief partners on Oahu and Kauai, along with affiliate food banks on the other islands, to provide food assistance to the State of Hawaii. With nearly 1 in 3 Hawaii households facing hunger, Hawaii Foodbank provides support to more than 160,000 people each month including families, keiki, kupuna, those facing financial crises and others. Last year, Hawaii Foodbank distributed food for 17.7 million nutritious meals, nearly 6 million pounds of which was fresh produce. Hawaii Foodbank is a certified partner of Feeding America and operates as the official food bank in the State of Hawaii. For more information, visit HawaiiFoodbank.org or call 808-836-3600.