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, all through the lens of ecofeminist values. She investigates the intricate connections between underwater environments, their ecosystems, and the human body in this new geological era. Her work serves to illuminate imbalances both social and ecological while also envisioning alternative narratives that might lead to a more equitable future.
Kalie’s research operates at the intersection of art, science, and activism, with a particular emphasis on marine plants. Her approach is characterized by close collaboration and dialogue with scientists and environmentalists. Her deep commitment to ecological issues permeates her creative process, which encompasses various mediums such as video, installation, the upcycling of local natural materials collected from beaches, and the use of raw pigments in earth-based painting. Guided by emotions as a compass, Kalie embarks on a journey toward collective consciousness and regenerative togetherness, seeking to inspire positive change.
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. It is based in the San Francisco/Oakland area and draws inspiration from ecofeminism.
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 consistently delivers lectures at UCSC, Cabrillo College in California and Santa Clara University.
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Education:
2006. Master Degree School of Visual Art, ESAG Penninghen, Paris, France
Professor and thesis advisor: Étienne Robial
20021/2023. Native American Literature, Cabrillo College, Santa Cruz, California, USA
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2023
. Lecture, Santa Clara University, California, November
. Medusa, LOOP Barcelona with MARLANDS at CdR Cultural Foundation – Curator, Elena Posokhova – Barcelona, Spain – November
. Lecture, UCSC, ART125 Environmental Art with the art historian and professor Edward Shanken – Santa Cruz, California, November
. Empire of counterfeit & luxury cult, Immersive installation commissioned by Goodwill – Exhibition at Saint Joseph Arts Foundation – San Francisco, California – October
. TEN, collective exhibition – Radius Gallery and M.K contemporary art, Santa
Cruz, California – Septembre/Novembre
. Algas Caídas, Bienalsur, solo exhibition, Museo Larreta, Buenos Aires, Argentina – July/October
. Manji’o Cho’o, Art Residence, Institut Français d’Argentine, Buenos Aires/Misiones, Argentina – June/July
. A’ai, Center for Public Philosophy + Institute of the Arts and Sciences – Santa Cruz, California – May
. Publication and lecture – Journal X – Cabrillo College – Santa Cruz, California
. Food for Thought – Villa Albertine -March 29th
. Saint Joseph’s Arts Foundation – Site-specific installation The Realm of
Underwater Forests – Villa Albertine San Francisco – San Francisco, California – January/April
. Part of Marlands project
2022
. Foro del Sur – AFD France – Court of law at Tucumán, Argentina – October
« Rural, Indigenous and Judicial Women for Climate Justice in the Post-Pandemic World »
. Seymour Museum with Blue innovation – Santa Cruz, CA, USA – September
. Symbiocene Exhibition – Gallery L’Été des Serpents – Arles, France – June – August
. Solo exhibition – Re.Riddle Gallery and Villa Albertine – San Francisco, USA – May/June
. Screening Medusa, talk and Publication in Journal X – Cabrillo College – Santa Cruz, CA, USA – May 6th
. POUSH – Amphibies Exhibition – Paris, France – February
2021
. POUSH – Collective exhibition – Paris, France – November
. Es Baluard – Contemporary Art Museum de Palma – Balears, Spain – July
. Centro de Arte y Naturaleza Fondacion Buelas. Spain – May
. Cabrillo College: Journal X – Santa Cruz, CA, USA – April
. Society for Applied Anthropology (SfAA) – USA – March
. Official Selections 2 FEET: Short to the Point, LA Independent Women Film Award, Imagine this Women’s Film Festival, Environmental Film Festival…
2020
. LOOP BARCELONA – Loop Festival – November
. CCC Centre del Carme Cultura Contemporania – Collective Exhibition – Valencia, Spain – October
. LA NAU Centre Cultural – Collective Exhibition – Valencia, Spain – October
. Posidonia Green Festival – Barcelone, Spain – December
. Foundation GoodPlanet – Paris, France – October
. Art-Science Residency: MARITMA01
. FEMMES D’ART (French Podcast)
. Co-founder of LOUD SPRING, and Ecofeminist Art Tank of Ideas & Actions.
. kasmé: Art Collaboration with the artist Esmeralda Da Costa. Paris/CA, USA
2019
. 836M Gallery – Collective Exhibition – San Francisco, USA – February
. Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH Museum) – Santa Cruz, CA, USA – March
. Pro Arts Gallery – Oakland, CA, USA – October
. RADIUS Gallery – Santa Cruz, CA, USA – September
2018
. Curator of Pulsions – San Francisco, Oakland, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Video of Pulsions
. Workshop Foundation Luma – Arles, France
2017
. R.Blitzer Gallery. Santa Cruz, CA, USA – Solo Exhibition, Women’s Swim
Curated by Gabrielle Haugen – First Friday November 3rd
. AUCTION by Cornette de Saint Cyr – Paris, France – 5th of April
2016
. Cheloudiakoff Gallery. Solo Exhibition, Odyssey – Belfort, France – September
. askART – askART, Fine Art Prices, Auction Records
. MutualArt – https://www.mutualart.com/Artist/Kalie-Granier/6233B785BD652B03
2015
. FONDATION LA MOUCHE: 5th season» – with Robert Schad & Anne Delfieu – France – July
. CNAP (Centre National des Arts Plastiques) – http://www.cnap.fr/kalie-granier
2014
. Art Élysées. FIAC 2014 LE « OFF ». Paris, France. October
. Linz Gallery. Solo Exhibition – Paris, France . June
. Art Residency. Song-zhuang, Beijing, China. April
Dock Sud Gallery
2013
. Art Élysées. FIAC 2013 LE « OFF ». Paris. October
. OFF ART FAIR – in Brussels – site Tour and Taxi –
. Drawing Now Paris. Town Hall of the 5th. Paris
. Linz Gallery. 40, rue Quincampoix. 75004 Paris
. French Union of Maroco. Essaouira
2012
. Jasmin Revolution. Paris
. Bresson Gallery. Béziers
2008-2011
. Care. H3 Gallery. Paris
. Place your bets. Galerie L’art de rien. 75018 Paris
. Painting & Poetry Collection. 75011 Paris