The show will return to the historic Park Avenue Armory in January 2026.
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The Winter Show, the longest-running art, antiques, and design fair in the U.S., is gearing up for its 72nd edition. The event has been a significant event in New York City’s cultural calendar for over seven decades and will once again be held on the prestigious Upper East Side at the famed Park Avenue Armory.
Beginning with its celebrated Opening Night Preview benefit for East Side House on January 22nd, the show will run until February 1 and showcase the works of more than 70 leading national and international dealers.
The event draws a unique mix of collectors, curators, museum directors and tastemakers, and will feature rare and museum-quality works, curated exhibitions and signature events such as the Young Collectors Night.
“For 72 years, The Winter Show has been a beacon of excellence, presenting museum-quality works that inspire and engage,” said Helen Allen, Executive Director of The Winter Show. “The show’s purpose reaches far beyond the Armory. At its core, it is about supporting East Side House and advancing its vital work in empowering communities through education and opportunity.”
The weeks-long show supports East Side House Settlement, a Bronx nonprofit that has helped transform thousands of lives through education, job training and community programs.
“Since the inception of The Winter Show, East Side House has worked hand in hand to uplift thousands of New Yorkers,” explained Daniel Diaz, Executive Director of East Side House Settlement. “In 2026, we will continue to build on the momentum of opening the Bronx’s first innovative healthcare-focused CTE charter high school, while advancing transformative capital projects that will shape the borough’s future. These initiatives are not just infrastructure; they are investments in opportunity. With The Winter Show’s support, we are laying stronger foundations for generations to come.”
Federico Zandomeneghi’s Hat Maker, circa 1895-1910
Gallery 19C
New exhibitors for the 2026 edition include Switzerland-based Galerie Cahn, specializing in Ancient Greek, Etruscan and Roman art; Texas company Gallery 19C, focusing exclusively on 19th Century works; Danish silver expert Greg Pepin Silver, an expert in Georg Jensen silver; and British interior designer and gallerist Rose Uniacke who will be dealing 17th to 20th Century design and decorative arts.
Local experts returning to The Winter Show for its 72nd year include A La Vieille Russie, renowned authorities in antique European jewelry and Fabergé; Hirschl & Adler, specialists in American and European paintings, watercolors, drawings, and sculpture from the eighteenth through early twentieth centuries; and Joan B. Mirviss, the leading Western dealer in Japanese modern and contemporary ceramics.
In addition, this year’s show will present “The Discerning Eye: Study of a Young Collector,” an immersive installation curated by art advisor and writer Patrick Monahan alongside The Winter Show’s director Allen. The installation will feature works from a roster of next gen international dealers that recreates the private study of a imaginary collector, inviting visitors into a world where taste, curiosity and imagination converge.
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