Ninth Street Women: The Pioneers of Abstract Expressionism, Lecture by Laura Shabott

Thursday, December 11, from 10:30 - 12:30 pm, includes Museum admission.

Inspired by Mary Gabriel’s acclaimed book Ninth Street Women, this engaging two-hour lecture by Laura Shabott celebrates five trailblazing artists who helped define the Abstract Expressionist movement: Lee Krasner, Elaine de Kooning, Helen Frankenthaler, Grace Hartigan, and Joan Mitchell.

Back by popular demand, Shabott revisits the art, lives, and lasting impact of these remarkable women—visionaries who forged their own creative paths despite being overshadowed by their male contemporaries. The program also highlights Helen Frankenthaler’s deep ties to Cape Cod, offering a regional perspective on her groundbreaking work.

The book Ninth Street Women is available for purchase in the Museum Shop. Ticket price includes Museum admission, and attendees are invited to view Laura Shabott’s exhibition currently on view.

The Cape Cod Museum of Art is committed to making Art accessible to everyone in the Cape Cod Community. The Museum School Scholarship Fund provides tuition assistance to qualified, year-round Cape Cod residents ages 6 and up. Click here to apply.

Laura Shabott is a graduate of School of Museum of Fine Arts at TUFTS, Boston, with multiple self-directed Returning Residencies at the Fine Arts Work Center (FAWC), Provincetown. She is known for working directly from life using sweeping gestural forms, vibrant color and bold brushwork. Shabott’s post-college training at FAWC and the Provincetown Art Association and Museum is evident in her process-based approach. A studio artist, she is a gallerist, teacher and lecturer on the history of Provincetown art. From October 9, 2025, to January 25, 2026, Shabott will present her first solo show YOU ONLY GET ONE BODY: Art by Laura Shabott at the Cape Cod Museum of Art.

You Only Get One Body: Art by Laura Shabott

October 9, 2025 - January 25, 2026

Exhibition Title Sponsor

Jeremiah Kaplan Foundation in Memory of Ann Kaplan

Cancellation Policy: A one-week advance cancellation notice is required in order to receive a refund.