Women of Culture LA

Join Women of Culture LA for an intimate after-hours evening with artist Katie Shapiro and a private viewing of her exhibition, The Other Side of the Moon at Hannah Sloan Curatorial & Advisory.

Advance registration required here

With the gallery closed to the public, we’ll experience the exhibition alongside Katie as she shares the stories, ideas, and personal experiences behind this deeply autobiographical body of work. Throughout the evening, guests will have the opportunity to engage directly with the artist, ask questions, and explore the work through conversation.

In The Other Side of the Moon, Shapiro pushes photography beyond the traditional image, combining photographs with glass, mirrors, obsidian, jade, and other sculptural materials to explore the spaces between the seen and unseen, physical and psychological, intimate and cosmic.

Her lunar imagery becomes a lens for considering motherhood, memory, healing, transformation, and the cyclical nature of life.
Katie’s work has been exhibited internationally and is held in public collections including LACMA, The Huntington, and the California Museum of Photography. She lives and works in Los Angeles.

Drinks and light snacks will be served, with plenty of time to mingle, connect, and meet fellow Art-full Angelenos who share a love of art and culture.

Come for a special evening of art, conversation, and connection—with rare access to both the exhibition and the artist in an intimate setting.

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Full Schedule:

6 PM | Arrival & mingling
6:30 PM | Artist talk & exhibition walk-through
8 PM | Close

Location:
Hannah Sloan Curatorial & Advisory
5613 San Vicente Blvd.

Please note that parking is avaiable on the street only, so it's advised to allow extra time to find a spot, or take a rideshare.

Advance registration required here

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Note about tickets/ RSVP's:

• RSVPs on Meetup do NOT count as official registrations for this event, and the RSVP count on Meetup may not reflect the actual number of attendees. To attend, you must purchase a ticket, which guarantees your spot, regardless of whether you RSVP here.

• All paid and confirmed attendees will receive an email from [[alex@womenofculture.org](mailto:alex@womenofculture.org)](mailto:alex@womenofculture.org)] 1–2 days before the event with further details, including a link to a WhatsApp group for important updates. If you do not receive this email (make sure to check your spam as well), it likely means you did not complete registration or payment.

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​Join us for a festive brunch at The Belvedere at The Peninsula Beverly Hills, where gorgeous holiday decorations, elegant surroundings, and delicious food create the perfect setting to gather with friends, make new connections, and celebrate another art-full year together.

​For those looking to add a little culture to the afternoon, join us for an optional guided visit of Richard Avedon: Hollywood at Gagosian Beverly Hills, featuring over 120 photographs of legendary figures including Marilyn Monroe, Katharine Hepburn, and Charlie Chaplin.

​Come enjoy a little holiday glamour, wonderful company, and the joy of celebrating the season together!
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​Full Schedule:
​12:00 PM | Brunch at The Belvedere
The Peninsula Beverly Hills | 9882 South Santa Monica Boulevard

​2:00 PM | Option to join a private guided tour at Gagosian
456 North Camden Drive, Beverly Hills

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Advance Purchase Required here

​Tickets: $55 First Release; $65 Full Price
​Includes a brunch entrée (up to $40 in value), plus tax and gratuity.

​Parking & Transportation
​The hotel offers valet parking for $18-$25, or the closest parking garage to Gagosian is at 440 N Camden Drive. The gallery is approximately an 11-minute walk from the Peninsula, so there's no need to re-park.
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​More About the Avedon Exhibit at the Gagosian:
*Richard Avedon: Hollywood *is an exhibition of more than 120 photographs spanning Avedon’s career of over half a century and including some of his most iconic portraits alongside rarely seen images. The exhibition represents Hollywood as a profoundly American construct whose glamour and power have made it a global cultural touchstone.

With subjects including actors, directors, writers, producers, composers, and those who inspired its narratives, Avedon’s photographs embody both the allure and the power dynamics of Hollywood. Conveying an extraordinary sense of intimacy and individuality, they picture significant performers from the golden age of Hollywood into the twenty-first century, from Charlie Chaplin, Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, and Marilyn Monroe to Nastassja Kinski, Tilda Swinton, Ralph Fiennes, and Philip Seymour Hoffman.