On Wednesday, November 5th, the exhibition A Return to Beauty: The Pattern and Decoration Movement, 1975–1985 will be the centrepiece of our private gallery night at D. Wigmore Fine Art. Featuring 23 works by 9 artists, the show highlights how pioneers like Miriam Schapiro, Robert Kushner, and Kendall Shaw drew from global craft traditions—quilting, weaving, mosaics, and textiles—challenging the austerity of Modernism and elevating techniques long considered outside the canon of fine art.

The Pattern & Decoration artists embraced multiplicity, layering, and kaleidoscopic color, drawing inspiration from Islamic tiles, Japanese kimono patterns, American quilting, and more. Their works collapsed boundaries between painting, sculpture, and craft, ultimately redefining modern art and its sources. Today, the movement is recognized for its bold cross-cultural vision and its radical revaluation of beauty as a central force in contemporary art.

Following the gallery experience, members are invited to continue the evening just a few blocks away at PizzArte, a stylish Italian restaurant that combines authentic Neapolitan cuisine with a rotating art display of its own. Known for its thin-crust pizzas, elevated antipasti, and warm, gallery-like ambiance.

Why Attend?

• Exclusive Access: Experience a curator-led walk-through of A Return to Beauty, gaining deeper insights into the exhibition’s themes and works.

• Intimate Community Setting: Connect with fellow members in a relaxed, small-group setting designed for meaningful conversation.

• Art Meets Dining: Extend the night with an optional dinner at PizzArte, where authentic Italian cuisine meets a creative gallery-like atmosphere.

• Value & Experience: Enjoy a thoughtfully curated evening that blends culture, conversation, and culinary delight — at a member-exclusive rate.

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Event Details:

6:00 pm | Arrival & mingling

6:30 pm | Curator-led walk-through

152 W 57TH St, 3rd Floor

8:00 pm | Optional member’s dinner at PizzArte

69 West 55 Street

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Tickets:
Gallery only: Free for Art-full members; $10 for non-members

Full experience for Art-full members*: $40 early bird through 10/15; $50 full price

Learn more about membership & join here.

*Includes 1 alcoholic beverage OR 1 appetizer at dinner. All other food/drink must be purchased and paid separately at the restaurant.