Empowering evenings start with great food and even better company! In honor of Women’s History Month we are delighted to announce The Female Graze. Hosting our women center dinner @vsgcontemporary during the Art Expo is something we are very grateful for.
Join in celebrating womanhood, creativity, and advocacy.
What is “The Female Graze”?: An immersive, art-infused gathering curated by Why Not Petites, celebrating womanhood, creativity, and inclusion. Experience haute cuisine, high fashion, and live performances in an intimate gallery setting.
This event brings together a variety of influential individuals for an immersive experience featuring culinary delights alongside artistic performances, and creative expression—all in support of women, arts, and fashion.
Event Highlights:
4-Course Culinary Experience: Specially curated fine dining experience designed by Chef Won Kim.
Live Poetry: Enjoy individually personalized poems from Chicago local poets throughout the night as well as a collective poetry reading that celebrates the essence of womanhood.
Immersive Fashion: Witness a dynamic fashion presentation featuring live models dressed in designs by female-centric brands.
Art Gallery: Explore a curated collection of artwork from a variety of artists that showcase transformation, rebirth, and the ongoing process of becoming.
Live Music and Performances: Live musical performances from female-identifying artists.
About the Chef: Blending art, music, and food, Chef Won Kim has built a culinary career as dynamic as his creativity. After his training at Le Cordon Bleu, he launched Kimski in 2016, a bold fusion of Polish and Korean flavors. During the pandemic, he transformed Kimski into a Community Canteen, providing pay-what-you-can meals while supporting local cooks and artists. His dedication to both food and community continues through his latest venture, Pizza Fried Chicken Ice Cream, and his passion for mural art and DJing across Chicago. At this event, experience his artistry through an inspired culinary journey.
About the Art: VSG Contemporary presents, Fracture to Flourish: The Arduous Process of Reinvention brings together twelve artists from across the country to explore the beauty and pain behind transformation, rebirth, and the ongoing process of becoming. The venue, VSG Contemporary, is a gallery located in Chicago's West Town Art District that specializes in showcasing emerging and mid-career artists through solo presentations
About the Poets: Since arriving in Chicago in 2009, Lisa Marie Farver has immersed themselves in performance art and poetry, honing their craft at Second City’s conservatory programs. Lisa’s journey led her to typewriter poetry, a spontaneous and deeply personal art form that allows them to connect with strangers through words. A regular performer at the Green Mill’s Uptown Poetry Slam, Lisa brings poetry to life in unexpected places—from park benches to farmer’s markets. Her work, featured on WGN, has turned into a full-time passion, bringing poetry to street fests, weddings, and beyond. At this event, she alongside Chicago poet, Anna Poeht, will craft one-of-a-kind poems on the spot inspired by womanhood and femininity.
