Dynamic Selection

The 58th annual Philadelphia Show presents antiques and fine art from dealers around the nation

This year marks expansion and rebranding for The Philadelphia Show, formerly the Philadelphia Antiques & Art Show, as it boasts a new look and approach for 2020. Celebrating its 58th year, nearly 60 fine art and antiques dealers will head to the Navyyard from April 24 through 26 for an event that not only includes exhibitor booths, but a loan exhibition and a number of other events. Since 2018, Philadelphia Museum of Art has run the show, with proceeds from the event benefitting its educational programs.

The fair touts a dynamic selection of jewelry, decorative arts, design and fine art that spans from colonial to

contemporary.this idea capitalizes on Philadelphia’s major role in both American history and art history. Exhibiting in the event are a number of dealers who have participated in the event for more than 20 years, while there are 10 newcomers for the 2020 event.among them are Alexandre Gallery, Childs Gallery, Dixon Hall Fine Art, Gratz Gallery and Restoration Studio,william R. & Teresa F. Kurau, Glen Leroux Design, Questroyal Fine Art, Schillay Fine Art, Schmid Dean Gallery and The Tolman Collection.

For the past seven years, Somerville Manning Gallery has exhibited at the event.the gallery says,“our booth at the fair always varies, however we look forward to showcasing some of our contemporary artists alongside our strong presence of work by the Wyeth Family of artists.all three generations of Wyeth’s (N.C., Andrew and Jamie) will be represented in our booth with other artists ranging through the 20th and 21st centuries.” Included among its offerings will be Floral Still Life,a 16-by-16-inch still life by Henriette Wyeth, the oldest daughter of N.C. Longtime exhibitor,avery Galleries, with locations in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, and New York City, will exhibit exceptional American impressionist artwork. Director Nicole Amaroso adds,“we’re excited about the roster of dealers who will participate in this year’s Philadelphia Show. We know everyone will exhibit their best material, which will of course enhance the show overall.”

Since the show’s founding in 1962, it has hosted a loan exhibitions that allows collectors an inside look at a specific topic of antiques or art.

This year’s showcase, All Creatures

Great and Small, celebrates the various ways that animals have been depicted and honored in art.the artwork has been curated by Alexandra Kirtley, the museum’s Montgomery-garvan Curator of Decorative Arts, and Joan Johnson, a supporter of the show, with design by Michael Diaz-griffith of Material Cult.

The Philadelphia Show will open April 23 with a ticketed preview party from 6 to 9 p.m. that includes special pricing for collectors under the age of 45.There also is AVIP pass available for early admission for the Connoisseurs Reception at 5 p.m.the show will remain on view April 26 through 28.

Jane Piper (1916-1991), Untitled, 1961. Oil on canvas, 31 x 37 in. Courtesy Schmidt Dean Gallery.

Henriette Wyeth (1907-1997), Floral Still Life. Oil on canvas, 16 x 16 in. Courtesy Somerville Manning Gallery.

Alfred T. Bricher (1837-1908), Lifting Fog. Oil on canvas, 26 x 39 in., signed. Courtesy Clarke Gallery.

Jill Bowers, Carolyn Nagy and David Gallagher at the 2019 event.

Childe Hassam (18591935), The Artist’s Wife in a Garden, 1889. Oil on canvas, 33 x 51¼ in., signed upper left: ‘Childe Hassam’. Courtesy Avery Galleries.