Women of Culture NYC

RSVP here required

Think of it as part insider fall arts preview, part interactive art-appreciation session, and part virtual cultural salon.
Whether you’re already a museum regular or simply want to become more culturally engaged, you’ll come away knowing what’s worth putting on your calendar this season, how to get more out of the art you encounter, and perhaps even who you’d like to experience it with.
During this lively one-hour session, you’ll:

• Get a curated preview of NYC’s fall cultural season, including standout museum exhibitions, gallery shows, art fairs, performances, and a few under-the-radar discoveries
• Participate in playful polls, prompts, and conversations to uncover your own cultural interests and discover what other women are excited to experience
• Pick up insider tips for navigating NYC’s art world and making the most of the busy fall season without feeling overwhelmed
• Meet other curious, culturally engaged women and find potential companions for your fall adventures
• Get a taste of the curated experiences and community at the heart of Women of Culture

You’ll leave with fresh inspiration, greater confidence around art, and a shortlist of exhibitions, shows, fairs, and cultural experiences you won’t want to miss this fall.

Plus, attendees will receive The Art-full Fall Culture Cheat Sheet — our curated guide to some of the season’s most exciting exhibitions, events, and cultural happenings.

And, as a special welcome for anyone new to Women of Culture: 10% off your first paid Women of Culture event + a FREE month of Art-full Basic membership.

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Details
📍 Location: Online via Zoom
The link will be provided after registration.

💵 Cost: Free
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link and attendee benefits.

RSVP here required

Come curious. Leave inspired—and ready to make the most of NYC’s fall art season!

​Join us on Sunday September 13th for a private guided tour of Jessica Lichtenstein: Rewilding at the Museum of Arts and Design. Lichtenstein transforms the gallery into a lush, fantastical terrain of forests, ruins, and flowering canopies—all intricately composed from thousands of digitally rendered female figures.

​Vibrant, immersive, and richly layered, the exhibition brings together installation, painting, sculpture, and video to explore freedom, ecology, collectivity, and female autonomy. During our private tour, we’ll take a closer look at Lichtenstein’s dazzling materials, unexpected influences, and bold reimagining of the relationship between women and nature.

​Why join us?

• ​Experience the exhibition through a private guided tour, with insights that bring its ideas, techniques, and hidden details to life.
• ​Discover an immersive technicolor world featuring thousands of miniature female figures woven into spectacular landscapes.
• ​Art-full members are invited to connect over brunch at the beautiful and plant-filled Jams Restaurant
• ​Continue to continue the conversation while absorbing the beautiful natural surroundings of the southwestern part of Central Park, stopping at the Women’s Rights Pioneers Monument on the way toward Bethesda Terrace.

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​Schedule:
12pm | Optional member’s brunch at Jams Restaurant
The 1 Hotel | 1414 Sixth Avenue

​2-3pm | Private guided tour
Museum of Art & Design | 2 Columbus Circle

​3pm | Optional group walk & talk in Central Park
Ending near Bethesda Terrace

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​Non-member tickets:
Tour only: $45 first release; $50 full price

​Art-full member tickets*:
Tour only: $40 first release; $45 full price
​Full experience (including 1 brunch entree + tax/tip): $80 first release; $85 full price

​Inclusions:

• ​All tickets include museum admission as well as the private guided tour.
• ​Full experience tickets also include 1 brunch entree (up to $28) with tax/tip at Jams. Any additional food or drink will need to be paid separately.

​**Premier members save an additional 10%. Learn more about membership below/here.*

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​The Art-Full Membership
​If you are not yet an Art-full member, we would love to have you join us for as little as $45/month for the basic membership, or $65/month for the upgraded premier membership. You can learn more about all membership levels and join here or reach out to alex@womenofculture.org with any questions.

​The membership provides:

• ​Access to member exclusive events
• ​Complimentary tickets to all online events, and select in-person events
• ​Priority access to & discounts on ALL events
• ​Premier members also get priority access to 'culture-tunities' including free VIP passes to exclusive after-hours events at cultural institutions all over the city

​All designed to help you live your best, most art-full and socially connected life!

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)] 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.

Advance Purchase Required here

During the Biennale, the city becomes an extraordinary meeting point for contemporary art, with major national pavilions, museum exhibitions, foundation shows, and special projects unfolding across Venice. To be there is to experience not only the Biennale itself, but the wider cultural energy it brings to the entire city.

Designed for those who want more than access alone, this highly curated, expert-led journey offers a thoughtful way to engage with it all. Guests will explore the Biennale’s major exhibitions alongside important museum shows, historic palazzi, and remarkable foundations, while sharing the experience with a group of like-minded, art-full women.

Curated dining experiences create space for conversation, connection, and discovery, resulting in an insider’s view of Venice that is rich in perspective, beautifully organized, and impossible to replicate on one’s own.

Advance Purchase Required here

Tentative Schedule (subject to change):
Times are approximate and schedule is subject to change at the leader’s discretion.

Day 1 — Wed 16 Sep
Arrival & time to settle in
Afternoon: Optional neighborhood walk + spritz
Evening: Sunset Gondola ride

Day 2 — Thu 17 Sep
Morning: Homo Faber, San Giorgio Maggiore
Afternoon: Arsenale (Biennale day 1)
Evening: Cicchetti walking tour

Day 3 — Fri 18 Sep
Morning: Giardini pavilions (Biennale day 2)
Afternoon: Gallerie dell'Accademia — permanent collection + Marina Abramović Transforming Energy
Evening: Option to see Pagliacci at Teatro La Fenice (not included)

Day 4 — Sat 19 Sep
Morning: Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Afternoon: Pinault Collection — Palazzo Grassi + Punta della Dogana
Evening: Helter Skelter at Fondazione Prada, Ca' Corner della Regina

Day 5 — Sun 20 Sep
Morning: Murano — guided factory tour + glassblowing demo
Afternoon: Fondazione Dries Van Noten, Palazzo Pisani Moretta

Day 6 — Mon 21 Sep
Farewell breakfast & Departure

Who this trip is for:
Anyone who identifies as a woman and has an interest in art, culture, and community, and wants to experience the Venice Biennale with a small group of like-minded, art-full women.

It is designed for those who are genuinely interested in engaging with contemporary art, exploring Venice through a curated, expert-led program, and building meaningful connections with fellow travelers. We are looking for guests who want to contribute to a shared experience that is enriching, social, and inspiring for everyone involved—think of it as traveling with chosen family and friends.

Who this trip is NOT for:

• Anyone who prefers to travel independently or spend most of their time outside of the group experience rather than engaging in a shared itinerary.
• Anyone who is unable or unwilling to be flexible, collaborative, and considerate within a small group setting, especially during a dynamic cultural week.
• Anyone who is looking for a standard, large-scale tour where every detail is fully managed, rather than a thoughtfully curated, participatory experience.

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FAQ's

1. Can I book my own hotel/stay separately from the group?
Since the trip is designed as community-based travel, our goal is to keep all attendees together in one hotel so that we can experience Venice together as a group. Though of course there is free time built into the itinerary for you to experience the city on your own if desired.

2. What is NOT included?
All meals, transportation (to/from Venice as well as in Venice), as well as any additional activities are separate and must be paid individually.

3. What if I don’t know anyone — do I need to come with a friend?
No! Most women attend our Art-full Abroad trips on their own, and the idea is that we will all get to know one another over the course of the weekend. However, please do let me know if you are coming with a friend with whom you would like to share a room.

4. Do I have to stay with the group/attend all pre-planned activities on the itinerary?
All attendees are expected to attend the scheduled group activities unless the group leader is given advance notice, or in the event of sickness or an emergency. No refunds can be provided for any of the included activities not attended. Please remember this a group trip designed for the community to experience Venice together. Please do NOT book the trip if you prefer to do your own thing or are not aligned with the proposed itinerary.

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)] 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.

Advance Purchase Required here

​Led by a local artist from Graff Tours, this immersive walking tour reveals the creativity, history and cultural movements behind one of the country’s most celebrated urban art destinations.

​Across Bushwick’s warehouse-lined blocks, more than 25 murals create a spectacular open-air museum. We’ll encounter works by acclaimed names such as Nick Walker, BK Foxx, Calicho, Jeff Henriquez, Yok and Sheryo, while hearing the stories that bring each wall to life.

​Our guide will offer an insider’s perspective on the techniques, symbolism and unwritten codes of this often-misunderstood art form. Learn how tagging, graffiti and street art differ, how large-scale pieces are created and why Bushwick’s visual landscape never stays the same. You may even spot our guide’s own work along the route.

​Those joining the full experience will begin with brunch at Casa Ora, a beloved Venezuelan restaurant inspired by Chef Ivo Diaz’s heritage—a delicious opportunity to connect before setting out.

​Following the walk, guests may continue to Bushwick Open Studios 2026, when hundreds of studios, galleries and performance spaces welcome visitors for exhibitions, workshops and special events. We’ll also have the option to visit the House of Yes block party for music, performances and plenty of neighborhood energy.

​Come curious, bring your camera and experience Bushwick through the eyes of the creatives who know its walls best.

​Why You’ll Love This Experience

• ​See more than 25 striking murals with insight from a local artist or curator.
• ​Uncover the techniques, hidden meanings and cultural stories behind the walls.
• ​Understand the distinctions between tagging, graffiti and street art.
• ​Photograph remarkable pieces before the neighborhood’s landscape changes again.
• ​Connect over an optional Venezuelan brunch at Casa Ora.
• ​Continue the adventure at Bushwick Open Studios and the House of Yes block party.

​schedule:
​12pm | Bruch at Casa Ora
148 Meserole St

​1:50pm | Meet at GraffTours for 2pm street art tour
282 Meserole St

​3:30pm | Option to check out the Bushwick Open Studios & House of Yes block party
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Advance Purchase Required here

​Ticket
​Pricing for non-members:
Street Art Tour only: $35 first release; $40 full price
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Pricing for Art-full members:*
Street Art Tour only: $30 first release; $35 full price
​Full experience with brunch: $60 first release; $65 full price
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*Premier members save an additional 20% Learn more about membership below/here.

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​The Art-Full Membership
​If you are not yet an Art-full member, we would love to have you join us for as little as $45/month for the basic membership, or $65/month for the upgraded premier membership. You can learn more about all membership levels and join here or reach out to alex@womenofculture.org with any questions.
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The membership provides:

• ​Access to member exclusive events
• ​Complimentary tickets to all online events, and select in-person events
• ​Priority access to & discounts on ALL events
• ​Premier members also get priority access to 'culture-tunities' including free VIP passes to exclusive after-hours events at cultural institutions all over the city

​All designed to help you live your best, most art-full and socially connected life!

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.