It Smells Like Girl & Hold Me Close Openings at Jeffrey Deitch

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

Advance Purchase Required Here

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!

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)

Advance Purchase Required Here

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.

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 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.