by The Trust | Nov 24, 2021
Rose Valley Conference Delves into the Arts & Crafts Movement On November 6 and 7, 2021, the Decorative Arts Trust sponsored a one-of-a-kind two-day conference organized by the Rose Valley Museum. “The Arts & Crafts Movement from John Ruskin to William...
by The Trust | Nov 23, 2021
Un Bellissimo Viaggio! On the Road Again in Northern Italy The Decorative Arts Trust’s first Study Trip Abroad since spring 2020, La Dolce Vita in Northern Italy: Genoa, Turin & Milan, was a tour to remember with treasures around every corner.Members ventured on...
by The Trust | Oct 7, 2021
Susan Hill Dolan Shares the Elegance of Castle Hill On September 30, 2021, Susan Hill Dolan, Curator of Ipswich Properties for the Trustees of Reservations, led us through a fascinating tour of Castle Hill on the Crane Estate. Castle Hill is a National Historic...
by The Trust | Sep 29, 2021
Fall Symposium Delivers a Grand Tour of Salem and the North Shore The “City of Peace” was a welcome respite for members of the Decorative Arts Trust, as we enjoyed reuniting in person for the Fall 2021 Symposium in Salem, MA.Members were eager to travel,...
by The Trust | Sep 2, 2021
Touring Sabine Hall with Ralph Harvard On August 26, it was an enormous pleasure to visit Sabine Hall, one of Colonial America’s most extraordinary baroque houses, for a Trust Virtual Tour with Ralph Harvard. Landon Carter, an ambitious patriot and politician, built...
by The Trust | Aug 11, 2021
August Virtual Tour of the Wharton Esherick Museum On a beautiful summer day the Decorative Arts Trust visited the Wharton Esherick Museum to share a virtual tour. Julie Siglin, Executive Director, and Emily Zilber, Director of Curatorial Affairs and Strategic...
by The Trust | Jul 26, 2021
Modern Gothic Opens at the Brooklyn Museum by Matthew Thurlow Until recently, exhibition openings remained a quaint concept of the bygone pre-COVIDian era. The arrival of an invitation to attend the June 30 opening of the Brooklyn Museum’s Modern Gothic: The Inventive...
by The Trust | Jul 13, 2021
Will Coleman Shares Virtual Tour of Olana State Historic Site For our July Virtual Tour, the Decorative Arts Trust visited Olana State Historic Site, the extraordinary residence of Frederic Church, one of the premier landscape painters of the 19th century. William L....
