Royal Pavilion Lecture & Drinks with Annabel Westman

This lecture promises to delight guests with insights into the history of one of the UK's most significant royal interiors, the Saloon of the Royal Pavilion at Brighton, and its stunning restoration. Don't miss out on this opportunity to savor history, while connecting with friends over a glass of wine.

All are invited to join AFA for a special evening featuring wine and a lecture at the , located in the city's rich Arts District just down the street from the Dallas Museum of Art. AFA Director Jennifer Klos '12, LHC, '12, SP '23, '25, Principal of the local art advisory firm Collector House, looks forward welcoming you to drinks and the lecture by textiles historian Annabel Westman, FSA, MBE, Director Emerita of The Attingham Trust. The Attingham Trust, a British educational charitable trust, that organizes specialized residential courses to study British country houses, their collections and settings, and the history and contents of British royal palaces.

Guests should arrive at the HALL Arts Hotel beginning at 6:00 p.m., wherein hotel staff will direct you to the Sculpture Hall, where the lecture will take place. There you will enjoy wines provided by our generous sponsor HALL Wines and a chance to mingle with Attingham alumni as well as local architects, art historians, academics from SMU, and collectors, before the lecture begins at 6:30 p.m. After a brief welcome from Klos and Erin Kuykendall, our speaker Annabel Westman MBE, FSA , will discuss the exciting discoveries made in recreating the Saloon's former regal magnificence from 1823, complete with complex wall decoration, sumptuous fabrics and a spectacular carpet. After a brief Q&A with Westman, the program concludes at 7:30 p.m.

It is said that when King George IV first saw the completed room he ‘cried with pleasure’, a sentiment that we aimed to replicate thanks to the skilled and dedicated craftsmanship of the men and women involved!

AFA is especially pleased to host this special gathering on the occasion of Westman's visit to Dallas to celebrate her recent receipt of an MBE in the New Year's Honours for "for services to heritage, particularly to The Attingham Trust and historic textiles," by King Charles III. We hope you will celebrate the past, present and future of Attingham by attending this special lecture.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS:

Collector House, Inc. an art advisory firm led by Jennifer Klos. From emerging collectors to seasoned art buyers, Jennifer Klos prioritizes educating her clients on acquiring art through research, gallery visits, art fairs, studio visits, lectures and travel tours.

HALL Arts Hotel, a 5-star hotel, ranked among the best hotels in downtown Dallas.

HALL Wines, with meticulous attention to detail in their vineyards, HALL wines express the unique and diverse character of Napa Valley’s soils and climate.

HALL Arts Residences, offering the perfect blend of art and living with an exclusive collection of 50 luxury homes, located in the heart of the Dallas Arts District.

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