Dinner with an Artist: Susan Chrysler White

September 6, 2025 
Overview

We are thrilled to announce our second installment of our Dinner with an Artist series featuring Susan Chrysler White on Saturday, September 6th at 6:30PM. This dinner is in conjunction with her solo show, and directly follows the opening reception on September 6th from 4-6PM.  Join Susan and a handful of other art lovers to share stories of art, life, and travel over a delicious meal. Purchase your meal from the Véra menu, which includes fresh seafood, shareable plates and more! Wines and craft cocktails are also available.  If you are interested in seeing the full menu click here.

 

Reserve your dinner on Eventbrite here! 


Susan Chrysler White lives and works in Iowa City, Iowa where she taught at the University for many years. Her colorful paintings and acrylic sculptures reference the anatomical, botanical, and spiritual while also drawing from her fascination with collections and patterns. Her work has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, and internationally. White received the Joan Mitchell Foundation Award in Painting and Sculpture and the National Endowment for the Arts. White’s work is collected by national institutions including the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Worcester Art Museum. Throughout her forty year career in academia, she taught at the University of Iowa, Cooper Union School of Art, Skidmore College, and Carnegie Mellon University. White received a MFA from UC Davis and a BA from UC Berkeley.

 

Dinner with an Artist is a new series hosted by Cura Contemporary and Véra Restaurant.  Join us for a sit down dinner with one of our gallery artists for an unforgettable meal. Learn more about our artists and the arts, share in meaningful conversations, and connect with new people.

 

When: Saturday, September 6th, 2025 beginning at 6:30PM

Location: Véra Restaurant in the Edes Building | 17395 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill CA, 95037

Tickets: Reserve your spot on Eventbrite here

* Reservations are free, food is available for purchase from the Véra menu

 

Join us for the opening reception of Susan Chrysler White's solo show, Between Pattern and Pulse, before Dinner with an Artist on Saturday, September 6th from 4-6PM. Additional programming includes an explorative and abstract Beginning Acrylic painting workshop that provides an in-depth look into Susan's creative process and give you a hands-on artistic experience in the style of her work, and a virtual artist talk (more details to come!) Between Pattern and Pulse will be on view from September 6 - October 26, 2025.