Americana Week, New York City

The Gozaic online community features a number of “circles of interest” devoted to specific topics. Today, we take a look at a recent blog post in the Discovering Antiques and Art Circle, moderated by Johanna McBrien, editor-in-chief of Antiques and Fine Art Magazine.

Johanna gives a great overview of the upcoming Americana Week. Antique enthusiasts and connoisseurs converge on New York for more than a week of events centered around four major antiques shows and the Americana auctions. Additionally, dealers hold gallery exhibitions to coincide with the timing. Johanna also lists a few of the must-see museum exhibits in New York.

Have you attended Americana Week? If so, share your tips and insight in the comments section below. If you are a fan of antiques and art, join this circle today!

Photo credits: Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975), Martha’s Vineyard, ca. 1950s. Oil on tin, 8 x 6 ¼ inches. Courtesy Bernard Goldberg Fine Arts, LLC; Charles Henry Gifford (1839-1904), Vessels at Sunset off Grand Manan. Oil on canvas, 12 x 20 inches. Courtesy Hyland Granby Antiques.