Djerassi Resident Artists Program
2325 Bear Gulch Rd., Woodside, CA 94062
Woodside
Thursday, April 16 - Sunday, April 19 | 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Where Art Originates: Curated by Mushi Wooseong James
Where Art Originates offers a glimpse into the early stages of artistic creation—before works enter galleries, markets, or institutions. Presented by the Djerassi Resident Artists Program and curated by the program’s Creative Director, Mushi Wooseong James, this project foregrounds the generative conditions that make art possible: time, space, experimentation, and the freedom to explore.
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Sunday, April 19 | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Saturday, May 2 | 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Saturday, May 30 | 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Saturday, July 18 | 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Sound Immersion with Danny Goldberg
Danny Goldberg shares the healing vibrations this spring at Djerassi, offering an extremely effective way to help relax, rejuvenate, and tune inward.
The Sound Immersion Experience with Gongs and Singing Bowls helps balance and restore your body’s energy. The healing vibrations pass through your body, opening blockages and allowing your mind to find peace within the sound. Through the vibrations of these instruments, you can experience an inner calm and deep relaxation that enables you to journey within and center.
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SPRING ART HIKE | Register Here
Saturday, April 18 | 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Friday, May 1 | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Saturday, May 2 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Sunday, May 31 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Public Hikes are guided by Djerassi Hike Program Director, Danny Goldberg and/or volunteer docents. The hikes are 2-3-hours and cover 2-3.5 miles. Bring a snack or bag lunch! These hikes provide a thorough look at 40+ sculptures with a focus on the flora and fauna, while providing quiet, reflective time to experience the sounds of nature.
The Djerassi Program supports and advances the creativity of artists by providing uninterrupted time for work, reflection, and collegial exchange in a landscape of extraordinary natural beauty. Recognized internationally for its leadership in the field, Djerassi offers artists from around the world a retreat-like environment designed to foster experimentation, deep focus, and meaningful dialogue within a small, interdisciplinary community.
Each year, artists of exceptional talent are welcomed to our 583-acre property in the Santa Cruz Mountains, where purpose-built studios, trails, and open landscapes create conditions for creative risk-taking and connection. As stewards of this land, we are committed to responsible ecological care and thoughtful use of our facilities, ensuring that the environment that inspires our residents is protected for generations to come.
At the core of Djerassi’s mission is a belief in the transformative power of time, space, and place. Our residency model honors the interplay between artistic practice and the natural world, providing a setting where creativity can unfold with clarity, depth, and a sense of profound possibility.
Images:
Djerassi Resident Artists Program
Middlebrook Studios. Sculptures by David Nash
Hikers visit 'Torii' by Bruce Johnson. 1983-84. Redwood, cement, stone
Vanishing Ship by John Roloff. 1989. (Visitors may recognize John Roloff’s 18-foot-high sculpture Green Glass Ship—Deep Gradient/Suspect Terrain, rises above Yerba Buena Gardens. Installed in 1993)
Image 1 by Taylor Jones
Image 2 by Taylor Jones
Image 3 by Natasha Noel