The Djerassi Artists Residency, also known as the Djerassi Resident Artists Program, is an artists and writers residency in Woodside, California.[1] The residency sits on a 583-acre ranch with a 12-sided cattle barn converted into artist studios.[2]

History

The program was co-founded in 1979 by Carl Djerassi, the inventor of the birth control pill, and Diane Middlebrook. The residency is competitive and held at no cost to the artists. The location was a former cattle ranch. Originally a women-only residency program in honor of Djerassi's artist daughter Pamela Djerassi Bush, lost to suicide at age 28 in 1978,[2][3][4] the program later expanded to welcome all genders.

This residency offers an annual open house event.[5]

References

  1. ^ Kendzulak, Susan. "Fine Art: The Djerassi Artists Residency". About.com.
  2. ^ a b "Djerassi artists' retreat hosts rare open house". East Bay Times. 2007-07-28. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  3. ^ Tan, Cheryl Lu-lien (2014-10-10). "Want to Get Into an Artists' Retreat? Go as a Tourist". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  4. ^ Newman, Bruce (2012-07-26). "Woodside: At bucolic Djerassi ranch, muse calls on artists, not other way around". The Mercury News. ISSN 0747-2099. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  5. ^ "Arts Residency Programs: The Secret Engine of the Bay Area Arts Scene". KQED Arts. Retrieved 2017-08-02.

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San Francisco Bay Area arts organizations
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