Founded in 1954, the Washington Winter Show, The Washington Antique Show, is the second oldest charitable art and antiques show in the United States. This year marks the show’s 68th annual edition and will feature more than 40 dealers from across the U.S. and Europe offering a broad range of rare antiques and fine arts.
Mary Cassatt (1845-1926), Portrait of Master St. Pierre as a Young Boy, 1906. Pastel on paper laid down on canvas, 29½ x 22¾ in., signed lower left. Courtesy of Guarisco Gallery.
The 2023 event will return to the Katzen Arts Center at American University in Washington, D.C., from January 13 through January 15. A special preview night kicks off the weekend on Thursday, January 12.
This year’s theme is “Curating: from Classic to Contemporary,” and the event has been designed to attract collectors of all genres and styles. and inspire them to curate their collection for a variety of environments. The programming is filled with “master curators” who will share their secrets for showcasing collections in new and exciting ways.
Fernand Reynard (b. 1912), Trompe l’Oeil in the Formal Greenhouse at Oak Spring, north wall (1959-60). Diluted oils on canvas mounted to wood, 102½ x 152¼ in. Photo by Jim Morris.
Attendees can expect to find plenty of historic art among the antiques, jewelry and decorative arts. Among the exhibitors who have works by significant 19th and mid-20th century artists available for purchase are Guarisco Gallery (the dealer showcasing the painting by Mary Cassatt (1845-1926) pictured here), David Brooker Fine Art, A Bird in Hand Antiques, Find Weatherly, The Hanebergs Antiques, Thistlewaite Americana, Trinity House and many more.
In line with the theme of curating is the exhibit Bunny Mellon: Patron and Participant in the Creation of Art and Beauty on loan from Oak Spring Garden Foundation, the former home and now museum of one of America’s most well-known collectors and curators. The exhibit and a related presentation will highlight several of her creative projects, including her partnership with the French trompe l’oeil artist Fernand Renard.
Friday morning, Ken Fulk, a member of Elle Décor’s A-List who is renowned for his masterful eye for design, will share tips on how to mix and arrange art and antiques in every setting.
A special preview night kicks off this year’s Washington Winter Show on Thursday, January 12, at the Katzen Arts Center American University.
On Saturday morning, a design panel led by style director of Frederic Magazine Tori Mellott will discuss on the essence of stylish interiors, authentic spaces and the art of design.
Historic American art treasures are among the vast array of fine antiques, jewelry and decorative art on display at the Washington Winter Show.
“The 2023 show was designed to have something for everyone, from serious collectors and designers to those who seek to learn how to incorporate a single family antique into a contemporary environment,” share event co-chairs Sarah Brennan and Daryl A. Muller. “From patrons who came with their parents and grandparents who now bring their own children and grandchildren, to dealers who have come for decades to see attendees and meet customers who become personal friends, the Washington Winter Show represents a diverse community and an environment that nurtures the next generation of collectors.”
For show hours, a detailed schedule of events and tickets visit www.washintonwintershow.org.
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