Acting like women

​Acting Like Women is a  documentary directed by CHERI GAULKE about feminist performance art and the Woman's Building in 1970s-80s Los Angeles.

Executive produced by LILY TOMLIN & JANE WAGNER 

​Featuring music by BILLIE EILISH, THE LINDA LINDAS, FANNY, PHRANC, HOLLY NEAR, and THE DARK BOB, with an original score by MIRIAM CUTLER

​Through interviews, archival footage, and personal reflections, feminist artist Cheri Gaulke revisits the 1970s Los Angeles foundational art space, The Woman's Building, laying bare how a collective of artists transformed their bodies and voices in performance to a powerful tool for activism, reshaping the cultural landscape for generations of women. Talk Back in formation with Cheri Gaulke and Anne Gauldi

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Get Your Tickets to Acting Like Women

Scwca board elections

As SCWCA celebrates its 50th Anniversary, we're looking ahead to the future—and we need passionate members to help lead the way.
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This September, we'll be electing board members to serve a two-year term. If you'd like to help shape our exhibitions, programs, artist talks, and member initiatives, we encourage you to consider joining the Board.

Whether your strengths are in marketing, fundraising, communications, social media, event planning, technology, finance, or simply bringing fresh ideas and enthusiasm, there's a place for you.

Serving on the Board is a rewarding way to give back, develop new skills, build lasting friendships, and help strengthen SCWCA for years to come.

Interested in learning more? Please email [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you!

SCWCA's 2026 Table Talks
Our 50th Anniversary
​Get-together Series

Table Talks
Every month beginning January 2026 at least one of our members will host an intimate gathering centered around a topic, theme, or program of their choosing. These are not formal events, but welcoming, inclusive spaces to share food, stories, and creativity. Be sure to rsvp early to secure your spot.​
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Questions: Email Table Talks Chair, Dellis Frank at [email protected]

Learn more and to RSVP

SCWCA 2026 Calendar

Thursday, September 17, 5pm - Board and General Membership Meeting on zoom

Saturday, October 10, 10:30 - Acting Like Women - Documentary Screening, Culver City, CA. Acting Like Women - a  documentary directed by SCWCA member, CHERI GAULKE about feminist performance art and the Woman's Building in 1970s-80s Los Angeles. Information and Tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/acting-like-women-documentary-screening

Sunday, October 11, 11am-2pm - Workshop with Michelle Ohm “Illuminating Form: A greyscale Drawing Workshop” TAG Gallery, 5458 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA. Information and sign ups to come

Thursday, October 15, 5pm - Board and General Membership Meeting on zoom
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Saturday, October 17-Sunday, October 18, 10am-5pm - Beverly Hills Art Show

​Thursday, November 19, 5pm - Board and General Membership Meeting on zoom

monthly calendar

​Thank you Blick Art Materials  for supporting
the SCWCA artists affected by the Los Angeles Wildfires.
www.dickblick.com

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