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OPENING SATURDAY NOVEMBER 15, 12-4pm
Sequoia Tangerine Kimmel
Melilt l ak ngiltii a kotek
November 15, 2025 - January 31, 2026
Gallery hours Fri/Sat 11-4pm
Pilele Projects is excited to present Sequoia Tangerine Kimmel's exhibition, Melilt | ak ngiltii a kotek (where I come from). Kimmel is a Palauan-Mexican American artist from Santa Cruz, California. Their work embraces their Palauan heritage and culture by carrying on the tradition of Palauan Storyboards. Typically carved into wood, Palauan storyboards illustrate many legends of the Palauan people. Kimmel’s work translates this tradition into the medium of ceramics, preserving those legends in the form of everyday objects. The exhibition will feature a selection of their ceramics as well as an installation of her personal collection of Palauan storyboards.
Email hafa@pileleprojects.org
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Pilele Projects3307A West Washington Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90018
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hafa@pileleprojects.org
Los Angeles, CA 90018
Gallery hours exhibition dependent.
See Current
Appointments can be made by email or direct message on our Instagram page.
hafa@pileleprojects.org
ABOUT
Founded by Mariquita “Micki” Davis and Edward Sterrett, Pilele Projects is an exhibition and workshop space dedicated to supporting projects by Pasifika artists in Southern California. We are working towards developing grant funded residencies for artists, cultural practitioners, curators, and scholars emerging from and focused on Pacific Island cultures and their diasporas.
Pilele Projects takes its name from the creative director’s Chamoru Grandfather who ran a Mom and Pop store and Laundro-mat in post-war Guam. The store was beloved in the village for being more than a convenience. It was a community center, a place for ceremonies, and a support for local artisans.
Pilele Projects takes its name from the creative director’s Chamoru Grandfather who ran a Mom and Pop store and Laundro-mat in post-war Guam. The store was beloved in the village for being more than a convenience. It was a community center, a place for ceremonies, and a support for local artisans.