This year was quite a celebratory time for The Winter Show, as 2024 marks 70 years of the event featuring high caliber works in fine art, design and antiques. This year saw 76 exhibitors from seven countries. Despite freezing temperatures for the opening on January 19, executive director Helen Allen notes that there was a record for attendance, sales and diversity of objects presented.
Robert Henri (1865-1929), Dorita, 1924. Oil on canvas, 52 x 40 in. Presented by Debra Force Fine Art, New York, NY.
“I think the success of our programming comes from the variety of topics we cover,” Allen says. “Between Italian glass, the histories of prominent collections in the United States and practical conversations around designing the home, we at The Winter Show are always excited to offer a variety of opportunities to learn from experts in their respective field—the majority of which are our exhibitors on the show floor.”
Allen also shares that with celebrating 70 years, “we knew we had to create experiences that were reflective of our legacy and our continued evolution as an art fair. We decided for our special presentation to highlight longtime exhibitors and the quintessential role Americana has played in the history of the show in Focus: Americana, curated by Alexandra Kirtley from the Philadelphia Museum of Art and designed by Frederik Fisher & Partners. Focus showed the wide variety and history of design within American material culture and was continually mentioned as a highlight by visitors.”
Thomas Cole (1801–1848), View of Featherstonhaugh Estate Near Duanesburg, New York, 1826. Oil on canvas, 34 x 48 in., signed and dated at lower left: ‘T. Cole / 1826.’ Presented by Hirschl & Adler Galleries, New York, NY.
Some of Allen’s favorite historic American art exhibitors this year included both longtime and new exhibitors. Debra Force brought a striking 1924 oil portrait by Robert Henri titled Dorita. “It was the centerpiece of their presentation which captivated show goers with its crimson coloring and the sitter’s powerful gaze,” says Allen. Sharing a rare example of the American West movement to the secondary market, was a Hirschl & Adler Galleries painting Featherstonhaugh Estate Near Duanesburg, NewYork, completed in 1826, and “is an early example of the Hudson River School by Thomas Cole,” Allen explains.
The Winter Show also saw record breaking success through its marquee events, the Opening Night Party and Young Collector’s Night. The show’s partnership with the East Side House Settlement, where money raised through these events goes on to help the organizations continued presence in northern Manhattan and the Bronx.
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