Open House + Open Studios

Photo: Guests viewing work by artists at Open House, 2018.
Djerassi Resident Artists Program welcomes the public on Sunday, July 14, 2019 from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM for the highly popular OPEN HOUSE + OPEN STUDIOS.
About the Event
Attend dance + music performances, literary readings, visual artist talks + open studios! Traverse winding trails through ancient redwoods, rolling hills and fern shaded glens on a docent-led tour or self-guided hike. Discover site-inspired sculptures, enjoy breathtaking panoramic vistas, explore the artists' spaces + meet the current Scientific Delirium Madness artists-in-residence.

The current SDM artists-in-residence
Lydia Nakashima Degarrod, Oakland, CA. Anthropologist/Visual Artist
Kathryn M. High, Averill Park, NY. Interdisciplinary Artist
Doris Monica Iarovici, Boston, MA. Psychiatrist/Writer
Vidhu Aggarwal, Orlando, FL. Poet
Patricia Alessandrini, Palo Alto, CA. Composer 
Leah Dyjak, New York, NY. Visual Artist
Derek Lee McPhatter, Chicago, IL. Playwright
John Eriksson, Turku, Finland. Biologist
Alexandra Kleeman, Staten Island, NY. Writer
Michael Koehle, Oakland, CA. Biomedical Engineer
Daiane Lopes Da Silva, San Francisco, CA. Choreographer
Weidong Yang, San Francisco, CA. Choreographer/Physicist


Plein Air Paint Out! Observe the Woodside Plein Air Painting Group as members paint the landscape from various perspectives. Finished works will be on display at Woodside Town Hall, August 2nd, 2019. The Paint Out is arranged in partnership with the Arts and Culture Committee of the Town of Woodside .

Enjoy light fare + refreshments! Complimentary refreshments and light fare are prepared by the Djerassi Program's gourmet chef, Dan Tosh, from 12:30 to 3:30 PM. Feel free to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on the grounds as well.
TICKET INFO - Reservations required
General Admission: $50 per person
Children age 6-12: $25 per person
Children under 6: Free
Artist alumni: Free

No pets, please.
Photo: Open House guests hike to the Susan and John Diekman Old Barn to observe + participate in performances by current artists-in-residence before they return to the McElwee Family Artists' Barn for a panel discussion and refreshments.
2325 Bear Gulch Road
Woodside, CA 94062
(650) 747-1250