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• Preview Party 6:00-9:30 PM with early admission at 5:00 PM

  

  Join the excitement of opening night and have the first opportunity to view select antiques and decorative arts offered for sale by the Show’s distinguished dealers. A festive atmosphere will echo up and down the aisles as preview patrons enjoy gourmet fare and spirits from exquisite food and bar stations located right on the show floor. Complimentary parking and a Show Catalogue are included. Preview tickets are good for General Admission throughout the Show. Advance ticket purchase required.

  Complimentary parking vouchers will be available for the Hilton Garden Inn/Convention Center Parking lot. The entrances for this lot are at 11th &Arch Streets or 11th & Filbert Streets.

  Sponsored by Patient Account Services

• Collectors’ Panel* 9:00 - 11:00 AM

  Kathleen A. Foster, The Robert L. McNeil, Jr., Senior Curator for American Art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, moderates a discussion on collecting with panelists: Joseph Gromacki , Joan Johnson, and Washburn Oberwager.

  Catch an exciting glimpse into these important collectors’ journeys, stories, and insights about their renowned collections. Mr. Gromacki is a collector of 17th and 18th century American furniture from the upper and middle colonies and related decorative arts. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have a superlative col­lection of 18th and 19th century furniture and American folk art, with an emphasis on Pennsylvania German material. Mr. Oberwager and his wife have developed a rare example of a home with a balance of 19th and 20th century American art, 18th century American furniture and textiles and rugs that span both centuries.

  *By subscription only, this special event is part of the Collectors Weekend package and is also open to all Individual Underwriters and Preview ticket holders.

  Sponsored by Christie’s

• Guided Show Tour 10-11 AM

  

  Take advantage of this daily special tour before The Philadelphia Antiques Show opens to the public. Each morning, Philadelphia Museum of Art Fairmount Park House Guides share their knowledge as they escort small groups through the Show highlighting notable objects offered by the outstanding exhibitors and taking a closer look at the 2013 Loan Exhibit.

  $25/person includes General Admission for the day of the tour and a catalogue
  

• McNeil Curator Lecture: The Business and Craftsmanship of Pewter in Colonial Philadelphia 1:00-2:00 PM

  

  Richard B. Benson, Antique Collector, Residential Real Estate Developer from Westport, Connecticut, and current President of the Pewter Collector’s Club of America (PCCA) will present an illustrated lecture on the Business and Craftsmanship of colonial era Philadelphia pewterers.  From 1680 to 1840 pewter was produced in a variety of forms and was used in almost every Philadelphia household, tavern and church. Special emphasis will be on the creative craftsmanship of the pewterers, especially the wares of William Will who produced what are now recognized as the best pewter made in colonial America. Will, a successful businessman from 1764 – 1798, served as a Colonel under Washington at Valley Forge and later served as Sheriff of Philadelphia.

  All lectures are FREE with paid General Admission.

• Collecting: Initiating a Strategy, Acquiring & Disposal 3:00 - 4:00 PM

  

  The “Art” of Collecting: Birth, Life, Thereafter presented by Sheldon Bonovitz. Over the past three decades, Sheldon and his wife, Jill, have created one of the finest collections of American outsider art in the United States. They have made a promised gift of more than 200 of these works of art to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. An exhibition of their collection entitled “Great and Mighty Things”: Outsider Art from the Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz Collection is currently on view at the Museum through June 9, 2013. It showcases the inventive work of twenty-seven self-taught individuals who utilize unusual methods and materials to create their art. Sheldon’s talk will be about the initial interest in acquiring art, the experiences of collection over more than thirty years, and how the decision was made to bestow this gift to the Museum. His presentation will include images of the works from their collection on display at the Museum.

  Sponsored by Sotheby’s

• New Collectors Night 6-8 PM

  

  Join us for this fourth annual event for individuals with an appreciation for fine art, antiques and accessories. While enjoying the 60+ exhibitors’ booths, New Collectors are invited to sample wine, beer and artisanal delights from area purveyors.

  Advance ticket purchase required for entry, $125/person.

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• ADA “Award of Merit” Dinner 8-10 PM

  

  The Antiques Dealers’ Association of America, Inc, will honor Peter Tillou as the recipient of the 2013 ADA Award of Merit in recognition of his extensive contributions to the fields of fine art, American decorative arts and antiques.

  Peter has been a collector and dealer of note for more than 60 years. He has traveled the world in his effort to satisfy a thirst for the discovery of inspiring art and antiques. Peter brings to the field an enthusiasm and passion for knowledge, and he is renowned for his willingness to share that knowledge with others. He stands alone as an original character — one of the old-school dealers who scoured the countryside seeking treasures great and small and who appreciated objects both humble and distinguished equally.

  The evening will include the presentation of award, dinner and remarks from guest speakers.  For more information, contact ADA Executive Director Lincoln Sander at 203-364-9913 or visit www.adadealers.com .

  Tickets: $95/person
  

• Guided Show Tour 10-11 AM

  

  Take advantage of this daily special tour before The Philadelphia Antiques Show opens to the public. Each morning, Philadelphia Museum of Art Fairmount Park House Guides share their knowledge as they escort small groups through the Show highlighting notable objects offered by the outstanding exhibitors and taking a closer look at the 2013 Loan Exhibit.

  

$25/person includes General Admission for the day of the tour and a catalogue
  

• The Ingredients of a Great House: Tradition for the Way We Live Now 1:00 - 2:00 PM

  

  Gil Schafer, the award-winning classical architect and author of the new book, The Great American House, knows what makes a traditional house livable today. Growing up in and around old houses, Gil gained valuable insights into the best qualities of traditional residential architecture – from the detailed craftsmanship and elegant proportions to the connection to a historic time and place. Having spent the last 20 years translating those qualities for the kind of connected, welcoming spaces that suit family life today, Gill will share the lessons he has learned making homes for a new generation.

  A book signing will follow the presentation.

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• Guided Show Tour 10-11 AM

  

  Take advantage of this daily special tour before The Philadelphia Antiques Show opens to the public. Each morning, Philadelphia Museum of Art Fairmount Park House Guides share their knowledge as they escort small groups through the Show highlighting notable objects offered by the outstanding exhibitors and taking a closer look at the 2013 Loan Exhibit.

  $25/person includes General Admission for the day of the tour and the catalogue.
  

• Evolution of Design: William & Mary to Nakashima 2:00 - 3:00 PM

  Join our esteemed panel of experts for a lively discussion that will address and debate the developments in furniture and furnishings from the eighteenth through the mid-twentieth centuries, highlighting intriguing influences relating to technology, quality, markets, and value. The discussion will touch upon important considerations of evidence for attributions and provenance as well as the assessment of skill and changing tastes.

  Moderated by David Raizman, History of Modern Design, Drexel University Westphal School of Design, the panel includes:

  ~Regina Lee Blaszczyk, Professor of History and Chair in the History of Business and Society at the University of Leeds and author of The Color Revolution

  ~Alexandra Kirtley, the Montgomery-Galvin Assoc. Curator of American Decorative Arts, Philadelphia Museum of Art

  ~J. Thomas Savage, Director of Museum Affairs, Winterthur

  
  

• Museum Member Monday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  NEW THIS YEAR!
  

  The show will be hosting its first Museum Member Monday, a day for patrons and supporters of museums and historical societies to see the show together, have a private guided tour and attend the afternoon panel discussion.  As the show has expanded its exhibitor list to include more fine art, this initiative will delight fellow art lovers.  Our patron list includes The Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Barnes Foundation, The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and Winterthur among others. Please note your museum affiliation in the Comment box when purchasing tickets online. For additional information and to reserve the optional box lunch, contact Ann Calvert or Alicia Sterling.