Stories of Resilience

Through May 23, 2021

Through the exhibition Stories of Resilience, we are sharing stories of the individuals and identity groups who overcame injustices or were historically excluded from performing at or working at Filoli. Through an exhibition in the House and Garden, we will highlight the continued creativity and contributions of artists, entrepreneurs, and garden professionals from diverse and underrepresented groups.

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Stories of Resilience at Filoli & Beyond

Kee Low, long time chef for the Roth family pictured in the Kitchen

The National Trust for Historic Preservation: Stories of Resilience: Three Asian Americans Who Shaped Filoli

This spring, Filoli highlights three Asian Americans who helped build the Filoli community and steward the estate: a beloved chef who worked for the Roths, a floriculturist who transformed the garden’s textures, and a famed landscape architect instrumental in preserving Filoli for the public.

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Using Television to Expose Racial Injustice

Census records reveal that there were no Black staff at Filoli during its time as a family home. Though the African American population in the Bay Area boomed after the end of World War II, the Peninsula was not a welcoming place for Black families.