Washington Winter Show 2024

10 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2024 WASHINGTON WINTER SHOW THURSDAY, JANUARY 1 1 , 2024 FRIDAY, JANUARY 12 , 2024 PREVIEW NIGHT 6 :00pm — 7 :00pm Benefactors, Sponsors & Designers Reception » Advance reservation required: $500 per person « Benefactors, Sponsors, andDesigners are invited to a private early viewing of both the Loan Exhibit and the Show. Sip champagne as you mingle with our honored guests and have the first look at the fascinating antiques available for purchase. The reception includes admission to the Gala Patrons and Young Collectors Reception, admission throughout the run of the Show, and a Show catalogue. 6 : 30pm — 10:00pm Gala Patrons&Young Collectors Reception » Advance reservation required: $4oo per person ($300 under 40) « Celebrate the opening of the 69th annual Washington Winter Show, The Washington Antiques Show . Guests will enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and an elegant buffet dinner prepared by Susan Gage Caterers while previewing the Loan Exhibit and the Show. The Gala Patrons and Young Collectors Reception includes admission throughout the run of the Show and a Show catalogue. 10: 30am — 1 : 15 pm Lecture & Luncheon The Life of the House—How Rooms Evolve WITH LADY HENRIETTA SPENCER-CHURCHILL » Advance reservation required: $225 per person, $2250 table for ten, $3750 premium rotunda table for ten « Generations adapt original houses through decoration, period additions, and new internal layouts that encompass different styles of architecture from Tudor to present day. Henrietta Spencer-Churchill reflects on how modern comforts and technology are incorporated—while still retaining a house’s character and its architectural features—and how antiques, art, and collections personalize a home. Spencer-Churchillspecializes inrestorationprojectswithanemphasisonconserving historic value and features. In addition to her interior design businesses in both the United Kingdom and the United States, she spends much of her time overseeing the restoration of her family home, Blenheim Palace. She is the author of eleven books and is currently filming a pilot TV program, Hidden Treasures , and another documentary hosted by Nick Knowles called Heritage Rescue which aired on the Discovery Channel in 2022. A book signing period follows the lecture: 1:15–1:45 pm. SATURDAY, JANUARY 13 , 2024 SUNDAY, JANUARY 14 , 2024 1 1 :00am — 12 :00pm Design Panel MODERATED BY JOY MOYLER WITH DESIGNERS INDIA HICKS, CELERIE KEMBLE, AND ALEX PAPACHRISTIDIS » Advance reservation required: $50 per person « 1 1 : 30 am — 12 : 30 pm Lecture, Waffles &Mimosas Planting the Seeds of Restoration MODERATED BY CHIP CALLAWAY WITH SIR PETER CRANE, CALDER LOTH AND J. DEAN NORTON » Advance reservation required: $50 per person « Join us for a conversation on the art of garden restoration with renowned landscape designer Chip Callaway; Sir Peter Crane, president of Oak Spring Garden Foundation and recipient of the International Prize of Biology; J. Dean Norton, director of horticulture at Mount Vernon and presidential appointee to the Committee for Preservation at the White House; and Calder Loth, the retired Senior Architectural Historian for the Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Journey to the intersection of beauty and joy with a lively conversation moderated by celebrity designer Joy Moyler. A book signing period follows the panel: 12:00–1:00 pm. 3 : 15 pm— 4 : 15 pm Meet & Greet WITH JOSH YOUNG, ARTIST IN RESIDENCE 4 : 30pm— 5 : 30pm Lecture Splendor and Surprise: Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens WITH KATE MARKERT, DR. WILFRIED ZEISLER, AND ELLEN CHARLES » Advance reservation required: $50 per person « Introduced by Kate Markert, Hillwood’s executive director and author of A Garden for All Seasons: Marjorie Merriweather Post’s Hillwood , the lecture will first explore how the visionary Marjorie Post planned and created her garden paradise set on 25 acres in Washington, D.C., including insights and stories from Post’s granddaughter, Ellen Charles. Wilfried Zeisler, Hillwood’s chief curator and curator of the selection of works of art from Post’s collection on view at the Washington Antiques Show, will follow and share insights on these beautiful examples from the museum’s collection. 6 :00 pm— 8 :00 pm Jazz Night » Event is free with Show admission « Join us for hors d’oeuvres, signature cocktails from our cash bar, and the smooth sounds of jazz. This page is sponsored by George and Patti White