Glorious art glass on show at Hillwood until January 2024

Chandelier, unknown manufacturer, McMillen, Inc. retailer. Ozerki, France, circa 1790. Glass, ormolu. Courtesy of Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens. Photo credit Edward Owen
Chandelier, unknown manufacturer, McMillen, Inc. retailer. Ozerki, France, circa 1790. Glass, ormolu. Courtesy of Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens. Photo credit Edward Owen
Chandelier, unknown manufacturer, retailed by McMillen, Inc. Ozerki, France, circa 1790. Glass, ormolu. Courtesy of Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens. Photo credit Edward Owen

WASHINGTON — The special exhibition “Glass: Art Beauty Design” on view at Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens through January 14, 2024, will explore the fascinating world of glass and its use in both everyday life and as art. Transparent or opaque, fragile yet impervious, glass has inspired artists and designers, stimulated scientists and engineers, and captivated collectors with its beauty and practicality. Hillwood founder Marjorie Merriweather Post was no exception, and she amassed more than 1,600 pieces of glass, created in the 17th-20th centuries in Europe, Russia and the United States. This special exhibition will highlight this lesser-known aspect of Hillwood’s collection, featuring a range of styles and techniques while placing the historic creations in dialog with astounding contemporary artworks.

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Princess Grace’s partnership with Dior explored at Hillwood

Grace of Monaco photographed by Gaby in 1970. © GABY Photo and Archives du Palace de Monaco
Grace of Monaco photographed by Gaby in 1970. © GABY Photo and Archives du Palace de Monaco

WASHINGTON — The special exhibition Grace of Monaco: Princess in Dior, on view at Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens to January 8, 2023, explores the longstanding collaboration between Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco, and Marc Bohan, artistic director at Christian Dior, through clothing, accessories, photos, and more material on special loan from the Palace of Monaco.

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Hillwood explores Gatsbyesque life of its founder in ‘Roaring Twenties’ show

Giulio de Blaas, ‘Portrait of Mrs. Hutton and daughter Nedenia Hutton,’ 1929 oil on canvas. Courtesy of Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
Giulio de Blaas, ‘Portrait of Mrs. Hutton and daughter Nedenia Hutton,’ 1929 oil on canvas. Courtesy of Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
Giulio de Blaas, ‘Portrait of Mrs. Hutton and daughter Nedenia Hutton,’ 1929 oil on canvas. Courtesy of Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hillwood founder Marjorie Merriweather Post was an iconic tastemaker during the era known as the Roaring Twenties. One hundred years later, Hillwood celebrates Post’s influence on the period with a special exhibition focused on her impeccable attire, impressive art collection, and sumptuous design. Titled “Roaring Twenties: The Life and Style of Marjorie Merriweather Post,” it opened on June 19 and continues through January 9, 2022.

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