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Colonial Williamsburg Expansion Enhances

the Colonial Experience for Visitors

WILLIAMSBURG, VA – The first large-scale in American Folk Pottery mark a celebration of Jefferson, will
expansion and upgrade to the building that the form, function, and whimsical flourishes of be on display.
houses the Art Museums of Colonial these clay vessels that were made for both their Also new at
Williamsburg since they were first joined functionality and the needs of their communi- the Wallace
under one roof in 2007 is complete. Guests at ties. Through nearly 50 examples, the work of museum is
the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum their makers reflects the regional styles and tra- The Virginia-
and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art ditions that were passed down through genera- British
Museum (AARFAM) are now able to enjoy an tions and inspire many modern folk potters Connection:
enhanced visitor experience through a new from this rich legacy. British
wing that adds 65,000 square feet to the A third new exhibition, Early American Paintings with
building, numerous improved amenities as Faces, will also premiere at the DeWitt Virginia Ties,
well as several new exhibitions. Wallace Decorative Arts Museum. Through a portraiture
“Colonial Williamsburg’s exhibition that illustrates the
collection reflects the scope “Colonial Williamsburg’s strong ties between the British
and diversity of our shared colony and its motherland.
history, and its objects tell mission brings us face to Featured are portraits of
remarkable stories that allow British rulers as well as lesser
us to interpret that history,” face with our shared history, British subjects; some lived
said Ronald L. Hurst, for a time in Virginia, while
Colonial Williamsburg’s allowing us to engage with others had an impact on life
Carlisle H. Humelsine chief in the colony through their
curator and vice president for one another and ourselves actions or achievements. Also
museums, preservation and included are English portraits
historic resources. about its importance and of Virginia-born citizens.
To herald the expanded These four new exhibi-
Art Museums are two new tions accompany British
exhibitions in the AARFAM: complexity Masterworks: Ninety Years
The Art of Edward Hicks and — Cliff Fleet, president and CEO of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation of Collecting at Colonial
American Folk Pottery: Art and Tradition. paintings and watercolors from both the Art Williamsburg, which opened at the Wallace
Edward Hicks (1780-1849), one of the Museums’ fine art and folk art collections, this Museum shortly before the museums closed
country’s best-known folk artists, painted a exhibition will show visitors that the stories of due to COVID-19, showcasing significant
series of more than five dozen paintings of the all Americans—men, women, children, free, examples of British portraits, furniture, and
beloved biblical prophecy of the lion and lamb enslaved, American Indian, African American ornate decorative arts, these works had not been
known as The Peaceable Kingdom. Colonial and people of European descent—are repre- on view for many years until now.
Williamsburg owns the largest single sented at these museums and within their col- Information about the Art Museums and
collection of material by Hicks, and this lections. Some of the most iconic paintings in Colonial Williamsburg is available online at
exhibition celebrates the artist’s life and art the collections, such as Charles Willson colonialwilliamsburg.org, by calling 855-296-
marks the first time these works have been on Peale’s Washington at the Battle of Princeton 6627, follow Williamsburg on Facebook and
view together since 1999. The objects featured and Gilbert Stuart’s Portrait of Thomas @colonialwmsburg on Twitter and Instagram.

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