Boldly Beautiful: Real Women, Real Looks

Join us for an inspiring evening that celebrates beauty in all its forms—real, approachable, and empowering. At “Boldly Beautiful: Real Women, Real Looks,” we’ll hear from local business consultant Gary Ryan, who will share her thoughts and experience with beauty trends that keep real women in mind. Then, professional makeup artist Diane Sessoms will take the spotlight with a live demonstration, showing you how to enhance your natural features with practical techniques you can use every day.

Gary Ryan is a business and community leader who most recently served as President and CEO of the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art. A creative and strategic leader with a track record of growth at best-in-class arts organizations, Ryan held leadership positions at the Katonah Museum of Art, the Metropolitan Opera, the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), and BRAVO! Vail prior to her five year tenure at Virginia MOCA. In 2024, Gary founded…