Join us on Saturday, September 13 for an inspiring evening of exhibit openings at the Jeffrey Deitch galleries!

We’ll begin at the main gallery location with It Smells Like Girl, a powerful group exhibition of over 30 women artists who reclaim “hysteria” as a radical form of resistance through painting, sculpture, performance, and immersive installations. The show invites us to reflect on how emotion and disruption can be reimagined as acts of power rather than weakness.

Then, we’ll walk to the second gallery (4 min walk) for the opening of Bisa Butler: Hold Me Close, where Butler’s vibrant quilted portraits—crafted from West African fabrics with painterly precision—reflect on resilience, empathy, and the urgent need for tenderness in today’s world. Each work carries both personal narrative and collective memory, blurring the line between craft and fine art.

Finally, we’ll walk (3 min walk) to wrap up the evening over dinner nearby at Mr. T, a chic neighborhood bistro where we’ll gather to share our impressions and continue the conversation, in good company!

✨ Why join us?

• Be among the first to experience two ground-breaking exhibitions in one evening, offering a rare dialogue between collective and individual expressions of power and resilience.

• Gain deeper insights into contemporary Feminist and Black diasporic art practices through first-hand viewing.

• Connect with like-minded women and share reflections in a relaxed, welcoming setting - with the chance to break bread over a delicious meal together as well!

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Full schedule:

6pm | Meet at It Smells Like Girl opening
925 North Orange Ave.

7pm | Walk to the Bisa Butler: Hold Me Close opening
7000 Santa Monica Blvd.

8pm | Walk to drinks & bites at Mr. T
953 N Sycamore Ave

(see map of locations here)

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Tickets:
Openings only: $5 early bird through 9/9; $10 full price

Full experience with dinner:* $50 early bird through 9/9; $55 full price

*Full experience tickets include menu items priced up to $30 and 30% tax/tip. Any overages must be paid separately on site to event host.