by The Trust | Mar 23, 2022
Prize Celebration and Young Lecturers at 2022 Antiques Forum For us, as for many of our colleagues, the last pre-pandemic hurrah we remember was Colonial Williamsburg’s Antiques Forum in late February 2020. After participating in a virtual Forum in 2021, we were...
by The Trust | Feb 28, 2022
Unconventional Antiques Weekend a Thrilling Success On January 21–22, 2022, the Decorative Arts Trust guided nearly 30 intrepid travelers to myriad sites in New York City. Most notably absent: January’s annual Winter Show. The Winter Show announced their postponement...
by The Trust | Dec 29, 2021
Exploring The Huntington, Inside and Out The Trust spent the first weekend of December enjoying the warmth of Southern California with a special program at The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. The Huntington is a well-visited site, but, as...
by The Trust | Dec 7, 2021
Long-time Trust Member Gregory Weidman Shares Hampton National Historic Site Curator Gregory Weidman began her virtual tour stating, “95% of what Hampton National Historic Site exhibits in our period rooms is original to the house, the site, and Ridgley family.” Any...
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,...
