salon and supper social is a thoughtful soirÉe series for the art industry's professionals, patrons, and artists to meet, mingle, and have more impactful conversations.

Food, friends, and actually fun networking as an antidote to the too loud, too late, and too busy happenings that often define socializing in the arts.

sass #08 is gathering September 8TH
(on a tuesday!)

Deanna evans projects

host:

With a special exhibition viewing of the solo show The Floor Below The Floor of new work by gallery artist Caitlin Macbride.

"hide + seek"

theme:

Think: the squeaky staircase step, secret passageways, snooping through someone’s medicine cabinet, Cindy Sherman anything, seeing feet below the curtain, bad camo, reversible jackets, magic eye posters, when the curtains match the wallpaper, Sophie Calle following a man through Venice, anonymous auction bidders, finding the afikoman 5 years later

drinks:

pas de
problème

Lena Malmström

bites:

Lena is a junior sous chef at the 2-Michelin-star restaurant Aquavit (NYC) and recently started the culinary alchemy and table styling brand From Scratch. SASS welcomes her Nordic touch for the #08 session, where she will serve:

Melon gazpacho
Homemade sourdough crackers with olive tapenade
Bread bites with seasonal hummus and greens

What to expect:

Each gathering includes:

✸ periodic prompts for new connections - on theme!

✸ a special exhibition viewing with leading emerging artists

✸ a lite array of savory and sweet bites by a chef/culinary artist

✸ complimentary low-ABV drinks in partnership with T. Edward Wines

✸ a medium-sized mingle by design
(45 people max)

Typical Timeline:

6:30pm | Event starts

7:00pm -7:25pm | Mixer session

8:05 - 8:10pm | Exhibition intro with the gallery director

9pm | Event ends

Ticketing directly funds the culinary artist, beverage costs, event staffing, and other production costs. Any additional revenue then supports the organizer. Please pay *honestly* what you can in support of this W.A.G.E-hopeful model.

preview upcoming editions:

sass #09:
NOV 11th

the S.A.S.S. STORY

Salon And Supper Social (formally Supper Social) started in Summer 2025 as an antidote to the cycle of too crowded, too loud, and too late art world happenings. This one's first and foremost for all the advocates and facilitators who make the ecosystem go 'round - curators, gallerists, advisors, writers, producers, art handlers, fabricators, patrons, et all.

✸ S.A.S.S is a space to be yourself and still network.
✸ When just the right amount of people means you can have actually meaningful conversations.
✸ Where food & drinks is an energizer, not the main character.

You are the centerpiece. What do you want to bring to the table?

Dreamed up and organized by independent curator Lauren Hirshfield, S.A.S.S. is inspired by salons and series like A'Lelia Walker’s “The Dark Tower” and Dali’s “Les Dîners”. Lauren hopes this event brings the emerging art world together in a more integrative, intentional, and inspiring way.