Friday,
April 11th |
Preview Gala |
Each
year, the highly anticipated Preview
Gala inaugurates the four-day Show in truly
grand fashion as a prominent sell-out event.
To this day, the Gala continues to remain a
leading social and fund-raising event and an
increasingly important visitor attraction to
Philadelphia. Learn
more >> |
Sponsor: |
The Sirrus Group |
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Saturday,
April 12th |
Guided
Show Tour |
Take advantage
of this special opportunity, before the Show
opens to the public, to tour the Antiques Show
with Philadelphia Museum of Art Fairmount Park
House Guides.
Each day, the Park House Guides
will share their special expertise as they
escort small groups through the 2008 Loan
Exhibit,
as well as highlight notable objects offered
by our pre-eminent exhibitors. |
Time: |
10:00 - 11:00 am |
Cost: |
$30.00/person
Buy tickets online >> |
Sponsor: |
Burt Hill |
New
Collectors Evening |
The New Collectors
Evening is the perfect venue for the antiques
enthusiasts who want to visit the Show with
collectors at every level (from beginner to
seasoned) and enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.
Come
join us for great food, drinks and the finest
show of American antiques in the nation. |
Time: |
5:30 - 7:30 pm |
Cost: |
$100.00/person
Buy tickets
online >> |
Sponsors: |
Sotheby's
Stradley
Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP |
ADA
'Award of Merit' Dinner |
Join the experts
at the annual Antiques Dealers' Association
of America (ADA) dinner as they honor a leader
in the antiques community. The 2008 Award of
Merit recipient is Joseph K. Kindig, III.
A
noted expert, scholar, teacher and lecturer,
Kindig is a leading authority on Kentucky rifles,
17th and 18th century American furniture and
decorative arts as well as arms and armor.
A
recipient of the Pennsylvania's Governor's
Award for distinguished contribution to the
Commonwealth, he is a noted author and has
written on a vast array of topics relating
to American furniture and decorative arts.
Kindig is an Exhibitor at the 2008 Philadelphia
Antiques Show. |
Time: |
8:00 - 10:00 pm |
Cost: |
For tickets (cost is $85/person)
and more
information, please call 203-364-9913. |
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Sunday,
April 13th |
Guided Show
Tour |
Take advantage
of this special opportunity, before the Show
opens to the public, to tour the Antiques Show
with Philadelphia Museum of Art Fairmount Park
House Guides.
Each day, the Park House Guides will share
their special expertise as they escort small
groups through the 2008 Loan
Exhibit, as well as highlight notable
objects offered by our pre-eminent exhibitors. |
Time: |
10:00 - 11:00 am |
Cost: |
$30.00/person
Buy tickets
online >> |
Sponsor: |
The Chartis Group |
Independence Seaport Museum Tour and Breakfast |
Experience the
region's maritime heritage at the Independence
Seaport Museum on the Delaware River at Penn's
Landing. After a delicious continental breakfast
and chartered trolley ride, enjoy a private
guided tour of highlights of the Museum's
collections among two floors of exhibit galleries.
We
will also visit the working wooden boat shop
before exploring the Museum's two
National Historic Landmark ships – the
1892 cruiser USS Olympia, the world's
oldest steel floating warship, Admiral Dewey's
flagship in the Battle of the Manila Bay, and
the ship that carried the body of the Unknown
Soldier from France to the United States; along
with the submarine USS Becuna, an underwater
combat veteran of World War II and the Cold
War. |
Time: |
8:45 am - Noon |
Cost: |
$40/person (includes Continental
Breakfast, Trolley, Seaport Museum Tour,
General Admission, Show Catalogue)
$50/person (includes all of the above plus
McNeil Lecture)
Buy tickets
online >> |
Sponsor: |
Wyeth |
The
McNeil Curator Lecture
"Fore & Aft – Philadelphia Collects Maritime" |
Lecture by: Craig
Bruns,
Curator, Independence Seaport Museum and the Philadelphia Antiques Show 2008
Loan Exhibit
Fore & Aft – Philadelphia Collects
Maritime features a never-before-seen
assemblage of maritime art and antiques culled
from public and private collections across
the region. Curator Craig Bruns will
tell the marvelous stories behind the unique
artifacts displayed in the Loan Exhibit and
the delights experienced in coming across
unforeseen finds.
Bruns' tales will
reveal insights into Philadelphia's
role as a principal port city, illuminate
how deeply the maritime world reaches into
our everyday world, and highlight the connections
between individual pieces across disparate
collections and how they come together into
a pleasantly surprising cohesive whole that
conveys the story of the Delaware River and
the people who lived and worked along it. |
Time: |
1:30 - 2:30 pm |
Cost: |
$30/person (includes Lecture,
General Admission, Show Catalogue)
$40/person
(includes all of the above plus Guided
Show Tour)
$50/person (includes all of the
above plus Continental Breakfast, Trolley,
& Tour of Independence Seaport
Museum)
Buy tickets
online >> |
Sponsor: |
Centocor, Inc. |
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Monday,
April 14th |
Guided Show
Tour |
Take advantage
of this special opportunity, before the Show
opens to the public, to tour the Antiques Show
with Philadelphia Museum of Art Fairmount Park
House Guides.
Each day, the Park House Guides will share
their special expertise as they escort small
groups through the 2008 Loan
Exhibit, as well as highlight notable
objects offered by our pre-eminent exhibitors. |
Time: |
10:00 - 11:00 am |
Cost: |
$30.00/person
Buy tickets
online >> |
Sponsors: |
Covidien /
U.S. Surgical |
Lecture:
Maritime Cruising with Diana Bittel and
Alan Granby |
Renowned antique
dealers Diana H. Bittel and Alan Granby, who
specialize in fine marine art and maritime
antiques, will share their devotion to maritime
culture and antiques.
Ms. Bittel of Diana H. Bittel Antiques specializes
in American marine watercolors; British sailors'
woolies of ships embroidered while at sea in
the 1850's; and sailors' shell Valentines,
elaborate tokens of love fashioned with tiny
seashells. Her presentation will be interactive,
affording attendees the opportunity to experience
the texture of objects and see the intricacy
of the materials. Ms. Bittel is widely published
in fine arts periodicals.
Alan Granby of Hyland Granby Antiques, an
avid collector of beautiful things, will discuss
his offerings of nautical artifacts including
navigational instruments, ship models, and
scrimshaw. Mr. Granby brings to the Philadelphia
Antiques Show museum-quality 18th and 19th
century maritime/marine antiques and paintings.
His extensive knowledge is sought after by
both private collectors and institutions. Among
his many publications, Alan Granby is the author
of "A Yachtsman's Eye" and
with his wife Janice Hyland has produced and
edited "Maritime
Maverick: The Collection of William I. Koch."
Ms. Bittel and Mr. Granby share an exacting interest
in the history and significance of each maritime
object as a work of art. While their collections
are masterpieces they believe antiques are to
be enjoyed as part of their existence. Listen
to these internationally known dealers and collectors
as they enrich your knowledge and excite your
senses to the wonders of magnificent maritime
artifacts and antiques. |
Time: |
11:00 am - Noon |
Cost: |
$30/person (includes Lecture,
General Admission and Show Catalogue)
$40/person
(includes all of the above plus Guided
Show Tour)
Buy tickets
online >> |
Sponsor: |
CSC Global Health Solutions |
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Tuesday,
April 15th |
Guided Show
Tour |
Take advantage
of this special opportunity, before the Show
opens to the public, to tour the Antiques Show
with Philadelphia Museum of Art Fairmount Park
House Guides.
Each day, the Park House Guides will share
their special expertise as they escort small
groups through the 2008 Loan
Exhibit, as well as highlight notable
objects offered by our pre-eminent exhibitors. |
Time: |
10:00 - 11:00 am |
Cost: |
$30.00/person
Buy tickets
online >> |
Sponsor: |
Eclipsys Corporation |
The Art of Fashion by Neiman Marcus |
For a century Neiman
Marcus has stayed focused on serving the unique
needs of its market. Today, that commitment
has extended to assisting the communities in
which they are the premier specialty retailer.
Neiman Marcus, King of Prussia, is pleased
to partner with the Philadelphia Antiques Show
again as it presents “The Art of Fashion” Spring
2008 Collection.
As you enjoy both friends and a delightful
luncheon you will experience the distinctive
merchandise for which Neiman Marcus is known.
View the latest trends of the season while
models informally showcase the “Must Haves” of
the season, color, style, shoes and more. It
is your opportunity to enjoy an intimate fashion
presentation at your own table. |
Time: |
Noon - 1:30 pm |
Cost: |
$70/person (includes Luncheon,
Fashion Show, General Admission, and Show Catalogue)
$80/person (includes all of the above plus Guided
Show Tour)
Buy
tickets online >> |
Sponsor: |
Wachovia Wealth Managment |
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