IN-GALLERY | Brilliant Exiles: Salons

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, September 21st: Jazz

Saturday, October 19th: Dance

Saturday, November 9th: Fashion Sketching

*Registration is required and space is limited. If you are reserve a ticket and are later unable to attend, please cancel your reservation.*

The Portrait Gallery strives to provide programs that are accessible to all visitors. If you have questions about the accessibility of this program, or if you would like to request real-time captioning (CART), sign language interpretation, or any other accommodations, please contact [email protected]. Two weeks' advance notice is appreciated for requesting accommodations.

Image Credit: 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.

Image Credit: Josephine Baker (detail) by Stanisław Julian Ignacy Ostroróg, known as Walery (1863–1929), Gelatin silver print, 1926. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution.

Image Credit: Elizabeth Hawes (detail) by Ralph Steiner (1899–1986), Gelatin silver print, c. 1938, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution.

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