The Winter Show offers a dynamic array of programming and special events with leading experts from the global art and design community. Our programs highlight insightful conversations among some of the world’s most distinguished minds, offering industry expertise and inspiration for both seasoned and emerging collectors and art enthusiasts.
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All ticket sales from our programs and special evening and luncheon event series benefit East Side House.
Please note that a ticket to the show is required to attend the panel discussions.
Where History Lives: The Civic Role of America’s Historic Homes and the Legacy of John Jay
January 23, 4PM - 5PM
As the nation nears its 250th anniversary, this timely panel explores the civic responsibility to preserve not just historic homes, but the ideas they embody. Centered on the restoration of the John Jay Homestead, Ellen McGauley, Martha Stewart, and Ben Prosky consider domestic architecture as a living tradition—and how these places endure as sites of learning, gathering, and national inspiration.
Moderator: Ellen McGauley, Executive Director, Veranda
Panelists:
Martha Stewart, Business Professional and Television Personality
Ben Prosky, President, The Richard Hampton Jenrette Foundation
Shaping Taste: Asian Ceramics and the Making of American Art & Design
January 24, 2:30PM - 3:30PM
In collaboration with Asia Week New York
Moderator: Joan B. Mirviss
Panelists:
Glenn Adamson, Independent Curator, Writer and Historian
Ulysses Grant Dietz, Chief Curator, Emeritus The Newark Museum of Art
Monika Bincsik. Diane and Arthur Abbey Curator for Japanese Decorative Arts, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Elizabeth A. Williams, David and Peggy Rockefeller Curator of Decorative Arts and Design, RISD Museum
David L. Barquist, H. Richard Dietrich, Jr., Curator of American Decorative Arts at the Philadelphia Art Museum
Guardians of the Past & Present: Conservation in Action
January 25, 1:30PM - 2:30PM
Presented in collaboration with the American Institute for Conservation (AIC) and the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC)
From Civil War documents to modernist paintings to 21st-century design icons, America’s cultural legacy spans centuries and mediums. These objects are enjoyed today thanks, in large measure, to the good care they received from previous generations. Unfortunately, they don’t come with instruction manuals. Most private owners know to call in a conservator when an emergency occurs, but they may not know about preventive conservation or how to spot deterioration. In this lively conversation, four distinct voices share their stories, highlighting conservation’s ethical, scientific, and artistic dimensions while suggesting how collectors can become even better caretakers, which has grown more challenging in this era of intensifying hurricanes and wildfires. Among their topics will be the three mistakes that many private owners make, and how we can learn from museums’ conservation experiences. Ultimately this dialogue will illuminate how preservation is not just a technical pursuit but also a civic responsibility.
Moderated by Peter Trippi – Editor In Chief, Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine and Board Emeritus, Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC)
Panelists:
Abed Haddad – American Institute for Conservation (AIC) Vice President and Fellow. Assistant Conservation Scientist, Museum of Modern Art, New York
Alexandra Kirtley – Montgomery-Garvan Curator of American Decorative Arts, Philadelphia Museum of Art
Rosa Lowinger – American Institute for Conservation (AIC) member and Fellow. Founder, RLA Conservation
Cultural Entrepreneurs: Shaping the Future of Creativity
January 25, 3:30 - 4:30
Today’s most dynamic creators aren’t only artists or designers - they’re cultural entrepreneurs.
These individuals bridge creativity with business, forging new models that shape industries and society. From fashion and food to art and design, cultural entrepreneurs are redefining how we live, work, and connect.
The aim of the panel is to Explore the intersection of creativity, commerce, and cultural influence. It is important to highlight diverse perspectives from leaders in fashion, food, art, and design and inspire audiences to think about culture as both a creative force and economic driver.
Moderator: Carolyn Dailey, Founder, Creative Entrepreneurs
Panelists:
David Kleinberg, Interior Designer, David Kleinberg Associates
David Wiseman, Artist and Designer
Emilie Summers, Interior Designer, Emily Summers Design Associates
Michael S. Smith, Interior Designer, Michael Smith Inc
Michele Oka Doner, Artist and Author
Beyond Blue and White: Women Who Shaped the Global History of Ceramics
January 27, 2:30PM - 3:30PM
Inspired by recent discoveries and new scholarship — including Genevieve Wheeler Brown’s work illuminating overlooked histories — this panel brings together leading voices to explore Delftware through fresh and expansive lenses. Robert Aronson of Aronson of Amsterdam, a fifth generation specialist, Drawing on recent scholarship and rediscovered histories, this conversation explores the pivotal yet often overlooked role women have played in the creation, collecting, and interpretation of ceramics worldwide. Leading experts examine how these narratives are reshaping the field and expanding our understanding of global material culture.
Moderator: Charlotte Vignon, , Independent Curator
Panelists:
Robert Aronson, Director, Aronson Antiquairs of Amsterdam
Genevieve Wheeler Brown, Art Advisor & Author
Jody Wilkie, JGW Advisory, Specializing in European Ceramics
Price of Integrity: Collaboration in the Art Market
January 28, 2PM - 3PM
With the Appraisers Association of America
Collecting the Future: Preserving Art & Heritage Beyond the 250th
January 28, 4PM - 5PM
Sponsored by Bank of America
Moderator: Danielle Amato-Milligan, Founder and President, AmatoMilligan & Associates
Panelists:
Caroline Orr, Vice President, Bank of America
Leila A. Amineddoleh, Partner and the Chair of the Art Law Group, Tarter Krinsky & Drogin
Designing Tomorrow: The Power of the Maker’s Touch
January 30, 12:30PM
Makers Influence on Shaping the Future of Design
Moderator: Sarah Medford, Contributing Editor, WSJ. Magazine/Writer & Strategic Consultant
Panelists:
Lines of a Nation: Early American Drawings & Their Legacy
January 30, 2:30PM - 3:30PM
In collaboration with Master Drawings
How do we define early American art? When do drawings truly become American despite being produced by artists often trained in Europe? What or who defines “American” in terms of imagery, materials, or techniques? This panel discussion brings together four specialists in American art to share their knowledge on this important moment for the nascent United States as they forged an image for themselves, and how drawing offers an important perspective in this conceptualization.
Moderator: Amy Torbert, Associate Curator of American Art, St. Louis Art Museum
Panelists:
Stuart Feld, President of Hirschl & Adler and avid American Drawings collector
Mark Mitchell, Curator of American Paintings and Sculpture, Yale University Gallery
Christina Michelon, Curator of Prints and Drawings, Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Structures of Success: Women Leading in Architecture and Design
January 31, 3PM - 4PM
Discussion with Gabrielle Esperdy and Kevin Murphy
The Piece I’d Never Part With
January 31, 4:30PM
In collaboration with Country Life, The Winter Show presents The Piece I’d Never Part With: Treasures for New Tastemakers, an engaging panel exploring the art and objects that define discerning collectors of today.
Moderated by Patrick Monahan, the conversation brings together Mica Bowman of Bowman Sculpture, Lawrence Hendra of Philip Mould, and collectors Justin Fichelson and Lawrence Millstein. Panelists will share the stories behind the pieces they prize most, offering insight into evolving tastes, the thrill of discovery, and the passion that drives collecting in a rapidly changing market.
previous programs
The Art of Welcoming the World: Crafting America's Legacy
Join Ellen McGauley (Executive Editor of Veranda), Jennifer Gracie (Creative Director, Gracie), and Mark D. Sikes (Principal, Mark D. Sikes) as they delve into the pivotal roles that art and architecture play in diplomacy. Discover how the U.S. State Department's Diplomatic Reception Rooms have, for over half a century, served as a stunning stage that celebrates America's history, artistry, and enduring values.
Classic Meets Contemporary: The Inspiring Story Behind a Glorious Parisian Home
Designer Aline Hazarian joins Galerie editor in chief Jacqueline Terrebonne for an inspired conversation straight from the pages of the magazine’s winter issue. Hazarian, who creates her own beautiful collection of furniture and lighting, shares what inspired the marvelous mix in her 19th-century Paris apartment, which includes her own contemporary pieces and an extraordinary art collection, all within elegant, wood-paneled rooms.
Presented in collaboration with Galerie.
Cultural Custodians: How America's Collections Preserve and Propel
This enlightening discussion between a distinguished panel of experts from The National Trust for Historic Preservation and renowned guests delve into the profound role of historic collections in shaping our understanding of the past. In this conversation— to mark the Trust’s 75th Anniversary— we explored the intersection between fine and decorative arts and historic architecture to examine how these artifacts—whether housed in iconic landmarks or private historic homes—tell the rich, layered stories of America’s cultural heritage. Moderated by Ellen McGauley of Veranda Magazine, this discussion examined the unique power of these objects to not only preserve history but also inspire new perspectives on our shared legacy. Through compelling examples of art and artifacts at historic sites, we discovered how every piece contributes to a larger narrative, urging us to reflect on our collective responsibility as caretakers of these irreplaceable treasures.
Presented in partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation
Moderator: Ellen McGauley, Executive Director, Veranda
Panelists:
Brent Leggs, Executive Director of the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund
Maria Nicanor, Director of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
David Scott Parker, FAIA
Voyages of Creativity: The Influence of Travel on Design
Art & The Great Expositions: The Worldwide Web of Taste 1876-1904
Collecting Outside the Lines
The Magazine ANTIQUES presents: Evolving Narratives in the 21st Century Museum
Charlotte Vignon: Duveen Brothers' Tricks of the Trade
The American Eye: Collecting from the Gilded Age to the Present
Design Firsts: Presented by 1stDibs
HISTORIC GARDENS: Three New York Treasures
Tradition & Imagination: Winterthur's Chandler Farm
The Enduring Legacy Of Louis Comfort Tiffany
Vibe Shift: Dressing Our Lives for Our Times
JP Morgan: A Collector's Legacy
John Pierpont Morgan was not only one of the most powerful figures in finance with his name atop one of the world’s leading banking and investment firms, but also a prodigious collector, whose legacy resides in his many masterworks that are now highlights of important museum and private collections. The many facets of his passion for collecting, and the story behind his Asian, ancient, and Western art acquisitions will be explored by our notable panel of scholars.
MODERATOR:
Charlotte Eyerman, JP Morgan Chase
PANELISTS:
Colin B. Bailey, The Morgan Library & Museum
Steven Chait, Ralph M. Chait Galleries, Inc.
Linda Roth, Wadsworth Atheneum
Jean Strouse, Biographer and author
THE VANISHED COLLECTION: A Memoir of Parisian Art Plunder
Pauline Baer de Perignon's great-grandfather Jules Strauss was an avid collector and major donor to the Louvre in the early 20th century. Paintings in his collection by Renoir, Monet, Degas, Tiepolo, and more disappeared after the Nazi's seized his elegant Parisian apartment in 1942.
Join the author and Marc Masurovsky, founder of the Holocaust Art Restitution Project, for a discussion about the looting of art treasures in Nazi occupied Paris.
The Historic and Artistic Significance of English Furniture
Blended Spirits: A Curious Objects Cocktail Hour at The Winter Show