Profs & Pints DC: Painting’s Pioneering Women

"Paintings of Pioneering Women" gives Profs & Pints a welcome change of subject, turning a night out into a visual history lesson without making it feel like homework. The August 27 talk at Penn Social features art historian and author Katy Hessel, whose work focuses on women artists and their place in art history. Her lecture will look at paintings of women who pushed against the expectations of their time, with Hessel using individual works to explore how those figures were represented and remembered. It is a smart fit for anyone who likes their cultural outings with some substance, especially if you have been meaning to get beyond the familiar names that dominate museum walls. The Penn Social setting keeps things casual, with drinks available throughout, so you can settle in for the talk without committing to a formal lecture hall experience.