Opulent color, richness of materials and the finest craftmanship take center stage for celebratory and inspiring holiday season visits to New York collections, many of which we haven’t been able to enjoy in some time. Wishing you a fantastic holiday with friends and family.…
Meaning or significance of an object is this season’s decorative art focus in New York. Whether considering a 3,000-year-old preserved floral collar from Tutankhamun’s embalming cache at the Met or the rose silk brocade “robe à la francaise”, circa 1775, at The Museum at…
Passion for collecting, from past to present, is the decorative arts focus in New York this season. Just as they did for pre-eminent collectors Bunny Mellon, Clare & Eugene Thaw and Ronald Lauder, the beauty of the finest materials and the unique hand of…
Opulent decorative arts exhibitions are in full bloom in New York with installations both indoors and out that will inspire you. Flowers and organic forms in saturated color created with master craftsmanship are the focus of these dynamic exhibitions in ceramic and glass, spanning…
Winter brought strong winds of opinion in art press coverage and heated debate on the 21st century role and dynamic of museums. There has been a cultural call to arms to “connect art to life” and move from “passive to active” curatorship to re-engage…
2017 in New York has started off on an opulent foot with fabulous decorative arts on view at some of the world’s best dealers and museums. Here are three top choices. The decorative arts are inspiring renewed public interest with the gaining influence of…
Elective Affinities: Edmund de Waal at The Frick Collection | The Frick Collection The Frick Collection presents a temporary installation of sculptures by acclaimed author and ceramist Edmund de Waal. Site-specific works made of porcelain, steel, gold, marble, and glass are displayed in the…
2019: The Year of Rembrandt – What’s on – Rijksmuseum The Rijksmuseum marks the 350th anniversary of Rembrandt’s death in 2019 with ‘Year of Rembrandt’. An extraordinary year full with exhibitions and special events celebrating the work of one of the world’s greatest artists.…
Their Majesties’ Retiring Room – Exhibition This exhibition project will recreate the original aspect of Room 39, known as Their Majesties’ Retiring Room. First opened in 1828, it was intended a… …
EXHIBITION – An Enquiring Mind: Manolo Blahník at the Wallace Collection 10 June – 1 September 2019 Free entry Download our free exhibition guide here. In June 2019, the Wallace Collection and Manolo Blahník will present An Enquiring Mind: Manolo Blahník at the Wallace…