Tickets for the 2025 Opening Night Party and Young Collectors Night are now available.
Opening Night Party
January 23, 5PM - 9PM
The Winter Show's Opening Night Party is a dazzling affair not to be missed. Join us for a night filled with cocktails, delectable hors d'oeuvres, live jazz, and 5,000 years of art, antiques, and design. All ticket sales support East Side House Settlement's critical and life-changing programs.
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The Art of Welcoming the World: Crafting America's Legacy
January 24, 4 PM - 5 PM
Join Ellen McGauley, Executive Editor of Veranda, along with Jennifer Gracie (Creative Director, Gracie), Virginia Hart (Director and Curator, US State Department's Diplomatic Rooms), and Mark Sikes (Principal, Mark D. Sikes), as they delve into the pivotal role 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.
Click to RSVPArt & The Great Expositions: The Worldwide Web of Taste 1876 – 1904
January 25, 3PM - 4PM
Art & The Great Expositions: The Worldwide Web of Taste, 1876 – 1904 will assess the long-term aesthetic impact that World Fairs had on American decorative art and painting during the Gilded Age. With a focus on American (and some Japanese) works displayed in Philadelphia, Paris, Chicago, and St. Louis, the four panelists—all specialists in the art of this period—will trace key developments in the visual culture of a growing nation.
Moderator: Dessa Goddard, AWNY Participant Committee Member, Senior Vice President, US Asian Art Group, Bonhams
Panelists:
Annette Blaugrund, former director of the National Academy Museum and School of Fine Arts
Joe V. Earle, former Director of the Japan Society Gallery, New York; Global Senior Consultant for Japanese Art,Bonhams
Medill Higgins Harvey, Ruth Bigelow Wriston Curator of American Decorative Arts and Manager, The Henry R. Luce Center for the Study of American Art
Mark Mitchell, The Holcombe T. Green Curator of American Painting and Sculpture, The Yale University Art Gallery
Cultural Custodians: How America's Collections Preserve and Propel
January 25, 5PM - 6PM
Join us for an enlightening discussion as 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 will explore the intersection of fine and decorative arts with historic architecture, examining 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 session will shed light on 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’ll discover 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
Ann & Gordon Getty: Patronage, Philanthropy, and Legacy
January 26, 1:30PM - 2:30PM
The upcoming panel, Ann & Gordon Getty: Patronage, Philanthropy, and Legacy, will explore the art of conscientious collecting, emphasizing preservation, collection management, and the personal responsibility of planning for its dispersal. Panelists will discuss Ann and Gordon Getty’s commitment to deliberate and imaginative collecting, careful stewardship, and impactful philanthropy, guided by the principle that the thoughtful transfer of art is how it lives on to inspire and benefit future generations.
Moderator: Christine Donahue Kavanagh, Vice President, Sotheby’s
Panelists: Maria Santangelo, Co-Founder, Managing Director, Bullimore Partners and Caitlin Yates, Co-Founder, Managing Director, Bullimore Partners
From Generation to Generation: How HIV/AIDS Changed the Design Community
January 26, 3:30PM - 4:30PM
The discussion will examine what it was like to be a part of the design community at the height of the AIDS crisis. Panelists will also consider and explore what queer objects, histories, and references were meant to pass down through their community and what happens when these links are broken.
Moderator: Adam Eli, Author & Community Organizer
Panelists:
Carl D’Aquino, Interior Designer, D’Aquino Monaco
Wendy Goodman, Design Editor, New York magazine/Vox Media
Adam Charlap Hyman, Interior Designer, Charlap Hyman & Herrero
Charles Renfro, Architect, Diller Scofidio + Renfro
Carlos Soto, Scenic and Costume Designer
Past as Prologue: Collecting Americana for Tomorrow
January 28, 2:30PM - 3:30PM
Institutions, dealers, and collectors in the fields of American art and antiques are at an inflection point. Join Anthony Barzily Freund, Editorial Director of 1stdibs, as he discusses "dusting off traditional approaches" and redefining Americana for new generations with four leading experts. Panelists include interior designers William Cullum of Jayne Design Studio, Elizabeth Pyne Singer of McMillan and Elizabeth Feld, Managing Director of Hirschl & Adler Gallery, and Jennifer Carlquist, Executive Director of Boscobel.
Presented in collaboration with Boscobel House and Gardens
Classic Meets Contemporary: The Inspiring Story Behind a Glorious Parisian Home
January 29, 3PM - 4PM
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
Young Collectors Night
January 30, 6PM - 9PM
Explore an array of magnificent works of art spanning 5,000 years during this lively evening, indulging in cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and DJ sets. This event fosters the next generation of collectors, and art and design aficionados. Young Collectors Night is scheduled to take place Thursday, January 30. Tickets will go on sale in December and all ticket sales proceeds benefit East Side House. For further details or to become a part of our Host & Benefit Committees, kindly contact us at wintershow@hellothirdeye.com.
Click to RSVPCrosscurrents: Cultural Exchange in the Eighteenth Century
January 31, 12:30PM - 1:30PM
The eighteenth century was a time of great cross-cultural exchange, in Europe and beyond. Artists from England and Northern Europe embarked on their Grand Tours of Italy to steep themselves in the classical monuments and landscapes, while artists from the continent traveled to England to work in its royal court and flourishing academies. This multifaceted cultural exchange was further expanded by artists’ encounters with diverse cultures, in colonies or through exported goods. Join us for a panel discussion between scholars and dealers to discuss the importance of drawing from this period of travel and enrichment.
Presented in collaboration with Master Drawings New York and The Drawing Foundation
Moderator: Daniella Berman, PhD., Head of Special Programs and Strategic Initiatives, The Drawing Foundation
Panelists:
Laurel Peterson, Curator, Yale Center for British Art
Alan Templeton, Collector
Jonny Yarker, Lowell Libson & Jonny Yarker Ltd
The Beauty of Restraint: Paris and the Empresses of Design
January 31, 4PM - 5PM
When Elsie de Wolfe declared, “The cardinal virtue of all beauty is restraint,” she could have been speaking for the tastemakers emerging in Paris around the time of the Art Deco. Among them, there was Sophie Taeuber-Arp and her multifaceted arsenal of talent, Madeleine Vionnet and the couture of the bias-cut, and Suzanne Belperron, who single-handedly made jewelry art. Meanwhile, Jeanne Lanvin and her firm, Lanvin Decoration (with Armand-Albert Rateau), and Jean Dunand in collaboration with the French milliner Madame Agnès (Rittener), produced works for the 1925 exposition. This panel will explore how these accomplished designers influenced one another and spoke the language of modernism that took hold of the world.
Presented in collaboration with AIR MAIL
Moderator: Laura Jacobs, fashion and dance critic, author, and Arts Intel Report editor at AIR MAIL
Panelists:
Patricia Mears, Deputy Director of the Museum at F.I.T.
Ruth Peltason, jewelry historian, author, and adjunct professor, Sotheby’s Institute of Art
Voyages of Creativity: The Influence of Travel on Design
February 01, 2:30PM - 3:30PM
Join renowned designers Suzanne Tucker and Charlotte Moss and architect James Carter as they explore how travel profoundly shapes the worlds of architecture and design. Moderated by Peter Lyden, President of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, this engaging discussion will delve into how each panelist’s global journeys have influenced their creative vision and design practices. From the elegant interiors inspired by European grandeur to architectural forms shaped by diverse cultural experiences, the conversation will highlight the ways travel fosters new perspectives and fuels innovation. Discover how different places, histories, and traditions become sources of inspiration that leave lasting imprints on their work and, in turn, the design world.
Presented in collaboration with the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art
The Piece I’d Never Part With: Treasures for New Tastemakers
February 01, 4:30PM - 5:30PM
Join Vanity Fair and Country Life contributor Patrick Monahan and a distinguished panel of young tastemakers from New York and London to discuss their favorite recent finds and the fields which are now inspiring them.
Moderator: Patrick Monahan, Vanity Fair and Country Life contributor
Panelists:
Adam Calvert Bentley, Founder, Adam Calvert Bentley Antiques
Cordelia Bourne, Co-Founder and Director of Patrick Bourne & Co.
Will Elliot, Founder, Elliot Fine Art
Harry Gready, Director, Benappi Fine Art Ltd.
Connoisseurs Night
January 31, 5:30PM - 8PM
Join the world's most prestigious art and antiques experts for an elegant evening of booth talks, wine tastings, and conversations about connoisseurship and collecting. To learn more, please call (718) 292-7392 or email events@eastsidehouse.org.
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previous programs
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.