Brilliant Exiles: Salons
Schedule
Sat Oct 19 2024 at 03:30 pm to 05:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
8th & G Sts. NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20002 | Washington, DC
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Join the National Portrait Gallery for a three-part salon that draws inspiration from the brilliant women featured in the exhibition Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900–1939. During the 20th century, women like Natalie Barney, Gertrude Stein, Alice B. Toklas, and Peggy Guggenheim would host salons for women across different fields to discuss art, literature, music and more.Participants will experience an intimate look into how salons impacted arts and culture more than 100 years ago. Each salon will have a different theme, including a jazz set, an excerpt dance performance and a fashion sketching tutorial. Please find the dates and corresponding salon themes below. Then, use the button above to register.
Saturday, October 19th from 3:30-5:00pm: Dance Salon featuring Moveius Contemporary Ballet
Saturday, November 9th from 4:00-5:30pm: Fashion Salon featuring a sketching tutorial with fashion and textile designer Mikki Taylor
*Registration is required and space is limited. If you are reserve a ticket and are later unable to attend, please cancel your reservation.*
Image Credit (Left to Right): Nora Holt (detail) by Carl Van Vechten (1880–1964), Gelatin silver print, 1932. Millersville University Archives and Special Collections, Francine G. McNairy Library and Learning Forum, Millersville University of Pennsylvania; Josephine Baker (detail) by Stanisław Julian Ignacy Ostroróg, known as Walery (1863–1929), Gelatin silver print, 1926. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; Elizabeth Hawes (detail) by Ralph Steiner (1899–1986), Gelatin silver print, c. 1938, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution.
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Where is it happening?
8th & G Sts. NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20002Event Location & Nearby Stays:
