Letter from Helen Allen Executive Director, The Winter Show

THE WINTER SHOW CO-CHAIRS

Lucinda C. Ballard Michael R. Lynch

It is with much gratitude and enthusiasm that we celebrate The Winter Show’s sixty-ninth anniversary together at the Park Avenue Armory—a core institution of New York’s art scene. Though our time at Barney’s last Spring was a glamorous throwback, we are delighted to return to our decades-long home.

The Winter Show has consistently set the standard for quality and connoisseurship as the longest-running art, antiques, and design fair in the country. While upholding our unyielding commitment to quality, we have kept our sights focused on the future and remain mindful of changing demographics and tastes within the competitive art market. This year, we are delighted to bring together some of the most respected fine and decorative arts experts representing a wide range of disciplines and price points.

The Show proudly serves as the principal fundraising effort of East Side House, a community-based non-profit organization that offers quality education, job training, and assistance services to individuals living in the Bronx and Northern Manhattan. We remain the only major fair in New York that dedicates all its proceeds to charity.

For over 130 years, East Side House has provided families with innovative services and programs to help meet their evolving needs. Its efforts have included a full-scale food bank reaching 5,000 people each week and a home-delivered meal program for 900 older adults. A leader in the field of youth services, East Side House encourages innovation to help New York’s young residents graduate from high school, enroll in college, pursue careers, and achieve economic security. Every contribution to East Side House directly benefits our most vulnerable communities and helps more than 10,000 people break the cycle of poverty each year.

Our team members, interns, volunteers, and students are the very heart of East Side House and The Winter Show. We are grateful for the hundreds of exceptional individuals who have contributed their time, energy, and enthusiasm to ensure we deliver on our promises to the community.

Lucinda C. Ballard

Michael R. Lynch