Mákkin Mak Wárep at Djerassi Resident Artists Program
Exhibition Opening, Public Walk, Readings
Djerassi Resident Artists Program
2325 Bear Gulch Road, Woodside, CA, 94062
April 26th, 2025 - 1:00 - 4:00pm
Join Villa Albertine San Francisco at the Djerassi Resident Artists Program on Saturday, April 26th, for an event celebrating an interdisciplinary art project, Mákkin Mak Wárep.
Mákkin Mak Wárep is a dialogue, cooperation, and co-creation in which we share authorship. The project aims to foster a reconnection with the forces that bind us—to each other, to the land, and to the many stories it holds.
The two tapestries which will be on view have been created with pigments from lichens harvested on Djerassi Program lands. They are the artist Kalie Granier’s response to the Chochenyo texts written by Monica V. Arellano and Gloria E. Arellano-Gómez, conversations had together, and their dance ceremony. These pieces depict a new generation of “American Indians” who remain deeply rooted in their traditions and connection to the land while living in the heart of contemporary American society.
Event Program:
Join Villa Albertine San Francisco at the Djerassi Resident Artists Program on Saturday, April 26th, for an event celebrating an interdisciplinary art project, Mákkin Mak Wárep.
Mákkin Mak Wárep is a dialogue, cooperation, and co-creation in which we share authorship. The project aims to foster a reconnection with the forces that bind us—to each other, to the land, and to the many stories it holds.
The two tapestries which will be on view have been created with pigments from lichens harvested on Djerassi Program lands. They are the artist Kalie Granier’s response to the Chochenyo texts written by Monica V. Arellano and Gloria E. Arellano-Gómez, conversations had together, and their dance ceremony. These pieces depict a new generation of “American Indians” who remain deeply rooted in their traditions and connection to the land while living in the heart of contemporary American society.
Event Program:
Join Villa Albertine San Francisco at the Djerassi Resident Artists Program on Saturday, April 26th, for an event celebrating an interdisciplinary art project, Mákkin Mak Wárep.
Mákkin Mak Wárep is a dialogue, cooperation, and co-creation in which we share authorship. The project aims to foster a reconnection with the forces that bind us—to each other, to the land, and to the many stories it holds.
The two tapestries which will be on view have been created with pigments from lichens harvested on Djerassi Program lands. They are the artist Kalie Granier’s response to the Chochenyo texts written by Monica V. Arellano and Gloria E. Arellano-Gómez, conversations had together, and their dance ceremony. These pieces depict a new generation of “American Indians” who remain deeply rooted in their traditions and connection to the land while living in the heart of contemporary American society.
Event Program:
Land acknowledgement and Chocheno opening prayer
Artist and Indigenous People’s Talks
Song in Chochenyo
Land Walk
Traditional Food and Refreshments
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Kalie Granier is a French interdisciplinary artist based in Santa Cruz who explores the profound connections between humans and non-human entities through ecofeminist values. Her work addresses social and ecological imbalances, envisioning alternative narratives for a more equitable future. Engaging at the intersection of art, science, and activism, Granier collaborates closely with scientists and environmentalists. She co-founded Loud Spring, an ecofeminist-inspired European-American Art Tank/Collective, and holds an MA from the ESAG, Penninghen School of Visual Art in Paris. Her work has been exhibited in galleries and museums across the United States, Europe and Argentina and she delivers lectures at various institutions, including UCSC, Cabrillo College, and Santa Clara University.
The Muwekma Ohlone Tribe are the original inhabitants of the Bay Area. Monica V. Arellano currently serves as the Tribal Vice Chairwoman. Gloria E. Arellano-Gomez is the Enrollment Committee Representative. They are both culture bearers and language keepers of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe, deeply committed to the responsible stewardship of the land in the Bay Area.
In partnership with
Djerassi Resident Artists Program
The mission of the Djerassi Resident Artists Program is to support and enhance the creativity of artists by providing uninterrupted time for work, reflection, and collegial interaction in a setting of great natural beauty, and to preserve the land on which the Program is situated.
Djerassi Resident Artists Program is recognized internationally for its pre-eminence as an artist residency. We strive to provide the best possible residency experience for artists of superior talent from a diverse range of backgrounds and geographical locations.
As stewards of a unique and beautiful property, we also seek to preserve the land and use our facilities wisely and efficiently for maximum benefit to the artists and with the least impact on the environment.