Nikila MamaWisdom1

About

Born in the Hawaiian Islands and raised between Oahu and the Bay Area, Nikila is a Cultural Community Artist working under the guise of her street art alias “MamaWisdom1”. Self-taught in the multidisciplinary arts as a muralist, designer, performer, and arts educator, she has dedicated her skills to serving cultural and community projects for over 25 years. Her work as an advocate and grassroots organizer for youth, Indigenous, and environmental movements has played an influential role within shaping her creative path, utilizing the arts as a tool for decolonization, educational reform, and building cultural relations. Nikila is a long time member of the international arts collective Audiopharmacy, based in Oakland, California. Passionate about educational reform, she teaches Cultural Urban Arts and mural mentorships to high school and middle school students, utilizing art as a tool for community healing and personal development. As a recipient and cohort member of the 2022 U.S. Grassroots Accelerator for Women Environmental Leaders, Nikila has been working on an initiative titled: Cultural Community Arts and Ecology for A New Paradigm of Education. For more full bio, portfolio and

Experience

Education