A’ai (Beyond)
Short Film Screening and Discussion
With Ohlone/Costanoan-Esselen Nation, Chairwoman Louise Miranda Ramirez, Kalie Granier, and Alexandria Casares
Thursday March 21, 2024: Doors open at 6:30pm, Event is 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Event Address:
UCSC MBEST Center
3180 Imjin Rd. Marina, CA 93933
Join us for a screening and conversation with artist Kalie Granier and members of the Ohlone/Costanoan-Esselen Nation, Chairwoman Louise J. Miranda Ramirez and Alexandria Casares. The speakers will discuss the short film A’ai, which imagines the perspective of a pelican lamenting the recent kelp forest decline along the central California coast, warning of the consequences for the ecosystem at large. Chairwoman Ramirez and Alexandria Casares collaboratively translated the film script into Ex’celen and the film features Casares as its narrator and performer.
This event is free and open to the public but space is limited. RSVP here.
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Louise J. Miranda Ramirez is Tribal Chairwoman of the Ohlone Costanoan Esselen Nation (OCEN). Presently OCEN represents over 600 enrolled tribal members of Esselen, Carmeleno, Monterey Band, Rumsen, Chalon, Soledad Mission, San Carlos Mission (Carmel) and/or Costanoan Mission Indians descended from at least 19 villages within a contiguous region surrounding Monterey Bay.
Kalie Granier is a French interdisciplinary artist currently based in California. Her artistic practice delves beneath the surface, exploring the profound interdependence that exists between humans and non-human entities. Her work serves to illuminate imbalances both social and ecological while also envisioning alternative narratives that might lead to a more equitable future. In addition to her artistic endeavors, Kalie is a co-founder of Loud Spring, a European-American Art Tank/Collective that operates as a 501(c)(3) organization. Kalie holds a Master of Arts (MA) degree from the ESAG, Penninghen School of Visual Art in Paris. Her work has been exhibited in various galleries and museums across the United States, Europe and Argentina. She is a frequent guest speaker at UCSC, Cabrillo College, and Santa Clara University.
This event is hosted by UCSC Fort Ord Natural Reserve (FONR) – Director Joe Miller
Contact at joemiller@ucsc.edu for more info.
