Art In Times Of Change: A Women’s History Month Salon
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In honor of Women’s History Month, Women of Culture invites you to an intimate salon exploring the role of art and creativity during moments of transition, reinvention, and uncertainty.
Advance Purchase Required here
Throughout history, artists have helped societies process upheaval, imagine new futures, and give shape to experiences that can otherwise feel impossible to articulate. At times of personal or collective change, art becomes more than expression—it becomes a lens through which we understand the world and our place within it.
For this special evening, Women of Culture will bring together a panel of visionary women shaping the future of arts and culture for a thoughtful and interactive conversation on how creativity can guide us through periods of transformation.
Together, we will explore questions such as:
- What does reinvention look like for women navigating leadership and change?
- How do creative practices cultivate resilience?
- What role can the arts play in helping us envision and build new futures?
Designed as an intimate gathering, this salon invites attendees not only to listen but to engage. Through conversation, reflection, and shared perspective, guests will gain insight into how art both fuels transformation and offers solace during times of uncertainty—on both a personal and societal level.
Join us for an evening of community, thoughtful dialogue, and creative inspiration as we celebrate the women whose ideas, work, and vision continue to shape culture and expand what is possible.
Event is co-ed and open to all with an interest in art, community & culture.
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Details:
Location: Fabrik DUMBO
20 Jay St. Brooklyn
Wine, canned cocktails & light bites to be served
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Advance Purchase Required here
Tickets:
Art-full & Fabrik Members: FREE with RSVP
Non Members: $15 early bird through 3/22; $20 full price thereafter
Learn more about the Art-full membership and join here.
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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 $15/month for the online sisterhood membership. You can learn more about all membership levels and join here or reach out to [alex@womenofculture.org](mailto:alex@womenofculture.org) with any questions.
Special Women's History Month offer: Sign up for a new basic or premier Art-full membership using code WELCOME here, and get the discovery walk for FREE ($45 value) by following these steps -
- Sign up for the full experience by purchasing below
- Sign up for the membership tier of your choice here (use code WELCOME for a free trial of the basic membership)
- You'll receive a refund for your purchase of the Art-full Discovery walk within 1-2 business days
*Please allow 1-2 business days for the ticket refund to be processed and email alex@womenofculture.org with any questions.
More about the panelists:
GRIMANESA AMORÓS is a Peruvian-born American multimedia creative whose work explores community connections intersecting history, technology, and architecture. Her keen understanding of structure enables her to create monumental sculptures incorporating lighting and custom-made electronic components to create immersive environments and connect the viewer to their surroundings.
Technology compliments the concepts of her work without defining it—a medium of expression.
She derives inspiration from cultural legacies, with a central theme revolving around the concept of time. Amorós’s artwork challenge individual understanding of time, capturing a moment where viewers engage in the pursuit of questioning and challenging their initial grasp of the piece’s conceptual formation.
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Jillian Foster
is a political scientist, strategist, and serial entrepreneur whose work focuses on how incentives and identity drive our beliefs and behavior especially under conditions of uncertainty and risk. Her career has centered on understanding behavior in environments where information is incomplete and choices carry real consequence.
Jillian’s work spans research, partnership, and intellectual inquiry, with a particular emphasis on the gray zones where values collide with reality and assumptions no longer hold.
She is known for her ability to interrogate ideas, surface context, and translate nuanced insight into grounded direction.
As the founder of Global Insight, Jillian built a research and advisory firm recognized for its rigor, integrity, and human-centered approach.
In addition to her advisory and research work, Jillian is a writer, speaker, and convenor. Through essays, talks, and curated salons, she creates space for rigorous inquiry and dialogue around difficult questions—particularly those involving identity, ethics, and human behavior.
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Avalon Ashley Bellos
is a New York–based cultural journalist, curator, and founder of AA Luxury Atelier and The Curated Reserve, platforms dedicated to bridging contemporary art, cultural patronage, and the global luxury market. With over a decade of experience in high-level artist development, acquisitions, and cultural strategy, she works at the intersection of collectors, institutions, and emerging artistic voices.
Bellos has cultivated relationships across the international art ecosystem, collaborating with galleries, museums, private banks, and collectors to elevate artists into significant public and private collections. Her editorial work appears in publications including amNewYork, The Villager, and luxury lifestyle magazines distributed across major cultural centers in the United States.
Through AA Luxury Atelier, Bellos develops strategic cultural partnerships, collector salons, and editorial features that position art not simply as an object of beauty, but as a form of cultural and financial capital shaping the future of patronage.
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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)]–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.