Join us at the Djerassi Resident Artists Program with Villa Albertine San Francisco on Saturday, April 26th, for an event celebrating an interdisciplinary art project, Mákkin Mak Wárep, which aims to reconnect the descendants of the Muwekma Ohlone to the land of their ancestors.

The two tapestries, created with pigments from lichens harvested on Djerassi Program lands, 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.

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 hold.

The Day Will Include
Land Acknowledgment and Chochenyo Opening Prayer
Artist and Indigenous Peoples’ Talks
Song in Chochenyo to Honor the Event
Walk on the Land with all Attendees
Traditional Food and Refreshments

Register by April 12th to be part of this meaningful gathering honoring the land and its ancestors.