The Winter Antiques Show, an annual event benfiting the East Side Settlement House, is considered the most prestigidous and exclusive art, antiques, and decorative arts show in America . This show, featuring the "best of the best","the creme de la creme" of the antiques world has been taking place since 1954. This year it will take place at the Park Avenue Armory located on Park Ave. & 67th Street in the historic neighborhood of the Upper East Side in New York City.
Opening Night Party will take place on Jan.21st, 2009 from 5pm-9pm. This year's honorary chair is Sallie Krawcheck. Young Collectors Night takes place on Jan.28th from 7pm-9pm.
Along with many fine exhibitors, the show also features on an annual basis a loan exhibition.
This year's selection is "Colonial to Modern: A Century of Collecting at Historic New England" from Historic New England, sponsored by the Chubb Personal Insurance. The exhibition, ranging from the18th to 20th century, will includue furniture,paintings,ceramics, and personal accessories. Accompanying the loan exhibition, there will be a series of lectures lead by staff members of Historic New England.
This year's selection is "Colonial to Modern: A Century of Collecting at Historic New England" from Historic New England, sponsored by the Chubb Personal Insurance. The exhibition, ranging from the18th to 20th century, will includue furniture,paintings,ceramics, and personal accessories. Accompanying the loan exhibition, there will be a series of lectures lead by staff members of Historic New England.
Historic New England is cultural institution specializing in the the New England region of America. It is the pround owner of thirty-six propertiesin the region that are historically and architectually important.
Along with this there will also be a series of lectures under the title "Expert Eye: a Lectures Series with Book Signings". Each of these lectures will be presented by leading specialists in their respective fields.
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For information on the 56th Annual Winter Antiques Show please go to:
To learn more or to donate to the Winter Antiques Show Education Fund and the East Side Settlement House please visit:
Winter Antiques Show Education Fund http://www.winterantiquesshow.com/east/
East Side Settlement House www.eastsidehouse.org
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