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Colonial Williamsburg’s 76th Annual Antiques Forum
WILLIAMSBURG, VA – Registration is open for The Colonial F rom London to Nova Scotia, New England to
February 23-27, 2024
Virginia and the Carolinas, the Mid Atlantic to
the Gulf South: all make an appearance for
Williamsburg Foundation’s 76th Annual Antiques Forum, February 23- Colonial Williamsburg’s 76th Annual Antiques Forum:
27, 2024. Offered both virtually and in-person, this year’s conference Domestic Affairs. Explore fashions, furnishings, and the
will examine public and private collections, new research, and revitalized familial while traveling through time and space and
spaces from London to Nova Scotia and across the United States. delving into houses and histories. Journey through public
Curators and scholars from Colonial Williamsburg will be joined by and private collections, revealing new research, revitalized
keynote speakers Timothy John Whittaker, architectural historian and spaces, and the fascinating stories that are told by
retired director of The Spitalfields Historic Buildings Trust, East objects, architecture, and interiors.
Midlands Region; and Willie Graham, independent scholar and archi-
tectural historian. Additional guest presenters include Robert Leath, museum professionals) through Dec. 31 and includes presentations,
executive director of Edenton Historical Commission; Adam T. Erby, evening receptions, conference dinner, continental breakfasts, and
chief curator of Mount Vernon; Maeve Woolley Delph, architectural coffee breaks. Virtual-only registration is $175 per person and includes
paint conservator; Trevor Brandt, managing editor of Americana access to all general session presentations through the conference
Insights; Cynthia Cooper, head of collections and research at McCord streaming platform. Both in-person and virtual-only registration
Stewart Museum; Jefferson Mansell, historian with the Natchez include a seven-day ticket voucher to Colonial Williamsburg’s Art
National Historical Park; Errol Manners, independent scholar; Luke J. Museums and Historic Area, valid for redemption through December
Pecoraro, director of archaeology at Drayton Hall Preservation Trust; 31, 2024. Registration and payment in full are required by February 1,
Amanda E. Lange, curatorial department director at Historic Deerfield; 2024 for in-person, and February 10, 2024 for virtual attendance.
Lisa Minardi, executive director of Historic Trappe; Matthew Skic, The 76th Annual Antiques Forum is supported by Friends of
curator of exhibitions at Museum of the American Revolution; Brenton Colonial Williamsburg Collections; The Decorative Arts Trust; Jeffrey
Grom, director of the George Read II House & Gardens; and emerging S. Evans & Associates; Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library;
scholars Ahmauri Williams-Alford (Telfair Museum), Henry Beard International Society of Appraisers; Doyle Auctioneers & Appraisers;
(Old Salem), and Cecelia Eure (Winterthur). Americana Insights; and Brunk Auctions.
The full conference agenda is available at colonialwilliamsburg.org/ Additional information and registration is available online at
antiques-forum. Unless otherwise noted, all presentations will take place colonialwilliamsburg.org by visiting the “Learn” section and clicking
in the Virginia Room of the Williamsburg Lodge. A limited number of “Conferences,” and by calling 1-800-603-0948 toll-free or via email at
scholarships are available to students and emerging museum professionals. educationalconferences@cwf.org.
Special pre- and post-conference programs are available for in-person The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation preserves, restores and operates
attendees only, as are special room rates at Colonial Williamsburg Virginia’s 18th-century capital of Williamsburg. Innovative and interactive
hotels for conference registrants. experiences highlight the relevance of the American Revolution to
In-person registration is $655 per person ($490 for students and contemporary life and the importance of an informed, active citizenry.

Participants are raving about the

Decorative Arts Trust’s Study Trips Abroad!

“We felt that we had insider access to
each wonderful historic site.”

“You always have a great selection of
private venues, and it’s fun to see the hosts
enjoying our visits.”

“Very well thought out, planned, and
orchestrated. Amazing attention to detail.”

“Such a nice trip with a friendly
group of people. Thank you!”

Join us in Portugal, England, and Italy in 2024!
Learn more at decorativeartstrust.org/travel

Clockwise from top left: Palácio de Queluz, Lisbon; Stourhead, Wiltshire; Duomo, Siena;
Corsham Court, Somerset; Palácio de Monserrate, Sintra; Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Florence, Italy.

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