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Special events

  • One of the best parts of Decorative Arts Trust membership is access to these types of exciting opportunities and events:

        • Home tours: Get a special look inside the city’s most enchanting design-forward homes for patron-level members and above
        • Travel: Experience incredible art-centric destinations like New York or Philadelphia
        • Programs and lectures: Hear from world-renowned designers, architects, collectors, restorers and authors
        • Community: Celebrate at our members-only events, such as the fall kickoff party, holiday party and annual meeting

      As part of our commitment to providing education and fellowship in our community, presentations at the Brooks are open to the public and free of charge. Otherwise, events listed below are for active members only and may be limited to certain membership levels.


      Upcoming events

        • Wednesday, February 11, 2026
        • 5:30 PM
        • Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

        Join us for a members-only evening with acclaimed interior designer Alexa Hampton. From New York City to Hangzhou, China, her project portfolio encompasses luxe, beautifully layered urban apartments, expansive town and country residences, private airplanes, and yachts. Regularly named to Architectural Digest’s AD100 and House Beautiful’s Top Designer list as well as Elle Décor’s A-List, Hampton translates the classical principles of good design and decoration into some of today’s most elegant, enduring, and functional domestic landscapes.

        Limited seating, so reserve your spot today. Please RSVP to Van Thompson at van.thompson296@gmail.com. 

        Book Signing & Reception: 5:30 PM | Talk: 6:30 PM


        • Wednesday, February 25, 2026
        • Memphis Brooks Museum of Art


        • Thursday, March 26, 2026
        • 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
        • Agricenter Auditorium
        • Wednesday, April 15, 2026
        • Thursday, April 16, 2026
        • Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

        Antique Cupboard has been a trusted source for fine sterling silver flatware & hollowware and fine estate jewelry for over 50 years and we are thrilled to host them at their stop in Memphis on their Silver Roadshow. 

        They buy and sell silver, specializing in rare patterns, one-of-a-kind pieces, museum-quality figural silver, Tiffany sterling, and heirlooms that will be treasured for years to come.  Owner Phil Dreis is an expert in his field and author of Warman’s Sterling Silver Flatware: Value & Identification Guide. Phil and his team will help you find the special piece or setting that will elevate your tablescape to an art form.


        • Tuesday, May 12, 2026
        • Brooks Museum of Art



      Past events

      Scroll through our event archive and see who has lectured before, homes we have toured, trips we've taken and more.

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      Memphis, TN 38104
      info@decorativeartstrust.com

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