Frick Madison

10/25/2026

The Fricks hosted formal dinners in the Dining Room twice a week, for political figures, business associates, art dealers, and close friends 🍽️🍾

Small as it seems, this was their original dining table. With a leaf extension, it seated some two dozen guests, who enjoyed multi-course feasts influenced by French cuisine. Dinner was often followed by entertainment, from private performances by musical virtuosos to social card games, like auction bridge.

Who would you invite for a meal here? Tag them in the comments!

10/23/2026

Read this week’s New York Times “Critic’s Pick” by Blake Gopnik on the Frick’s newly unveiled exhibition, “Siena: The Art of Bronze, 1450–1500.”

https://nyti.ms/4zQohNk

Gopnik explores the pure artistry of sculptures in the round, from antiquity to the Renaissance. Don't miss the exhibition, open now!

10/23/2026

What's an accessory you can't leave the house without? 💍✨

This portrait by Sir Thomas Lawrence depicts Julia, Lady Peel (née Floyd), in flamboyant “fancy dress,” rather than the fashion of the day. She wears stacks of sumptuous rings and bracelets, a black hat with cascading red feathers, and a red camellia at her chest, all set against a satin dress and white fur or swan’s down mantle.

When this portrait was first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1827, a critic declared it one of “the highest achievements of modern art.”

Find Lady Peel on view today in the Library Gallery📍
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Thomas Lawrence (1769–1830), Julia, Lady Peel, 1827, oil on canvas, The Frick Collection, New York

10/22/2026

On Tuesday evening, The Frick Collection celebrated Annabelle Selldorf at the annual Autumn Dinner.

Principal and founder of Selldorf Architects, Annabelle designed the Frick's award-winning 2021–25 renovation—the institution’s most comprehensive upgrade in ninety years. Axel Rüger, Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Director, and Elizabeth M. Eveillard, Board Chair, introduced Annabelle as the 2026 honoree and presented her with a commemorative silver tray.

Each year, the Autumn Dinner honors an individual who has made significant contributions to the Frick and to arts and culture at large. The gala raises vital funds that support the many activities of the museum and Frick Art Research Library.
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Photos by Matteo Prandoni and Matt Borkowski / BFA

10/19/2026

Where craftsmanship becomes art ✨

Adriana wears Donna Distefano’s “Off the Canvas” collection in the Dining Room of The Frick Collection: “Mistress” pearl earrings inspired by Vermeer, amethyst and tourmaline rings inspired by Renaissance portraits, and a gold “Love the Jester” necklace inspired by Fragonard.

Her lapel blooms with exquisitely crafted 22-karat gold “Lady Sarah Innes” rose brooches, drawn from Gainsborough and sculpted using ancient metalsmithing techniques.

In “Off the Canvas,” art history finds new expression. Discover the collection at the Frick’s Museum Shop and online at shop.frick.org.
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Photographer: Sean Thomas
Creative: Donna Distefano
Stylist: Ela Erdogan
Assistant: Emma Herrington
Makeup: Cheryl Esposito
Hair: Vanessa Mitchell
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Model: Adriana Pellegrino .pellegrino

10/17/2026

We love our educators! 🍎

Last month, we had the pleasure of hosting a special “Evening for Educators” at the Frick. Teachers, college and university faculty and staff, and other educators from across the city joined us for an after-hours celebration with gallery talks, sketching, live music, and a reception in the Garden Court. The Frick’s Education and Library staff answered questions and shared resources for students and teachers.

Are you an educator? Learn more about guided school and college visits at frick.org/groups, and explore our full range of upcoming programs at frick.org/programs.
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Photos by Cris Sunwoo

10/15/2026

Now open at the Frick: "Siena: The Art of Bronze, 1450–1500" 🔥

Experience the first exhibition ever to focus on Siena as a center of bronze sculpture during the Renaissance. Explore nearly forty remarkable works in bronze—many of which have never been exhibited outside of Tuscany—by some of the most influential sculptors of the period, including Donatello, Vecchietta, and Francesco di Giorgio.

Learn more and plan your visit today at frick.org/siena!

We are deeply grateful to Louis Vuitton for its generous support as Principal Cultural Sponsor and as lead sponsor of this exhibition.
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Gallery views of “Siena: The Art of Bronze, 1450–1500” at The Frick Collection, photos: Joseph Coscia Jr.

10/13/2026

Imagine cozying up in the Library Gallery, where Henry Clay Frick’s personal collection still lines the shelves. From art catalogues to histories to works of literature and more—what would you choose to read here? 📚

Here are some options:
“Art in Ancient Egypt”
“The Thousand and One Nights”
Dante’s “Divine Comedy”
Gower’s “Joan of Arc”
Vasari’s “Lives of the Painters”
“Memoirs of Napoleon”
Jane Austen's Complete Works
Bancroft’s “The Book of Wealth”

While the books in the Library Gallery can’t be consulted, the rich resources of the Frick Art Research Library (adjacent to the museum) are free to use and open to the public. Learn more at frick.org/library!

10/09/2026

The latest edition of Apollo's "From the Director's Office" series features Axel Rüger, the Frick's Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Director.

Learn what Axel finds most surprising about the collection, how the Frick decides to make new acquisitions, and the qualities that make our museum and library unique:

Rüger, who took over as director last year, talks to Apollo about what makes the Frick’s collection stand out – and the museums he looks to for inspiration

10/08/2026

You're invited to a free morning at the Frick! 🎟️

Next Friday, October 16, as part of Open House New York Weekend, we’re thrilled to open an hour early, with free admission from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Explore our galleries, attend gallery talks, discover our reading room, and stop by our coffee bar or full-service café, Westmoreland.

Plus, explore our groundbreaking new exhibition, "Siena: The Art of Bronze, 1450–1500," the first exhibition to focus on Siena as a center of artistic excellence in bronze sculpture during the Italian Renaissance.

Learn more about the free morning: https://bit.ly/4hQBdeE
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Photos by George Koelle and Cris Sunwoo