THE RESTORATION OF THE SALOON
IN THE ROYAL PAVILION AT BRIGHTON
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Join us for wine at 6:00 p.m. before the lecture begins at 6:30 p.m.
HALL Arts Hotel | Sculpture Hall
1717 Leonard St, Dallas, TX 75201
$60, including fees
All members of the public are invited to join AFA as we welcome textile historian and consultant ANNABEL WESTMAN, MBE, FSA, Director Emerita of The Attingham Trust, our esteemed speaker for this special lecture, given on the occasion of the 2026 Study Trip to Dallas, Texas.
One of the most significant historic royal interiors to be recently restored in the UK, guest lecturer Annabel Westman MBE, FSA, will share numerous exciting discoveries made in recreating the Saloon’s former regal magnificence in 1823. Her talk will explore the complex wall decoration, sumptuous fabrics and the spectacular carpet. 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.
Special thanks Collector House, Inc., HALL Arts Hotel, HALL Arts Residences, and HALL Wines.
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REGISTER
TICKETS & ARRIVAL Tickets should be purchased in advance via Eventbrite using the button above. A limited number of tickets for $65 will be available at the door on April 29. Registration and payment via the button above is preferred and prioritized above registration by phone or email. If you are unable to complete your registration using the button, please secure your place by making your purchase on the AFA website (click here).
Please enter the hotel at 1717 Leonard Street, where staff will direct you to the lecture, located in the Sculpture Hall. Doors to the Sculpture Hall open at 5:50 p.m., with wine service generously provided by HALL Wines beginning at 6:00 p.m. Opening remarks by AFA Director Jennifer Klos, ’12, LHC ’14, SP ’25, Principal of Collector House and event co-sponsor, will begin at 6:30 p.m. After a brief Q&A, the program concludes at 7:30 p.m.
COST Your $60 ticket includes drinks and the admission to the lecture. Guests are encouraged to make an additional charitable donation to the American Friends of Attingham Scholarship Fund. Thank you for your participation and support!
ARRIVAL Guests should navigate to the HALL Arts Hotel on their own. Valet parking at the hotel is available for $25. Guests may also elect to park on the street or look for other parking garages on Leonard Street.
About Annabel Westman
For many alumni around the world, Annabel Westman is as synonymous with Attingham as her illustrious predecessors, the Summer School founders Helena Lowenthal and Sir George Trevelyan. A member of the Summer School Class of 1977, she went on to led a generation of scholars across all corners of England while serving as Director of the Summer School for thirteen years, from 1993–2005, first with Dr. Geoffrey Beard and then Giles Waterfield. She led the Attingham Trust as Executive Director from 2005 until her retirement in 20111. Westman has also led numerous Study Programmes, most recently the 2025 Spain: From Granada to Madrid, with Co-Director Helen Jacobsen, DPhil.
Alongside this, her distinguished, 40-year career as a textile historian and consultant have enriched the understanding and restoration of historic interiors worldwide. Working with heritage organizations, she advises on the furnishing textiles in interiors, researching the period to be replicated and managing the project through to completion. Projects have involved royal palaces such as Hampton Court Palace, Kew Palace and Osborne House, many country house properties including Chatsworth, Dumfries House and Kedleston Hall, as well as museums. Without doubt one of the highlights of her distinguished career has been the restoration of the saloon in the Royal Pavilion at Brighton. She is also author of Fringe, Frog and Tassel: the Art of the Trimmings-Maker in Interior Decoration, which was published in 2019.
With Much Gratitude to our Event Sponsors
About Collector House
Collector House is an art advisory firm celebrating a decade of service to the Dallas art world and established by art advisor, independent curator and lecturer Jennifer Klos. With experience as Curator at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Klos gained an in-depth knowledge of museum best practices and developed relationships in the art world that inspired her to start her own business. Her skills include curatorial research, and collection management services such as shipping, storage, installation, insurance, and documentation. She offers a full range of art advisory, collection management, and strategic consulting for private clients, corporations, and institutions. In 2003, Jennifer earned a bachelor’s degree in History of Art and French from Vanderbilt University, and a master’s degree in the History of decorative arts, design, and culture from the Bard Graduate Center in New York in 2007. She holds degrees from the Inchbald School of Design, London and Christie’s Education, London. To learn more about Klos and Collector House, please visit her website.
About HALL Wines
Since first working in her family’s Mendocino vineyards, Kathryn Hall dreamed of a place to showcase fine wines alongside expressive art and masterful architecture. Now, Kathryn and Craig Hall have created an unrivalled destination in the Napa Valley – where more than 30 years of winemaking excellence and innovation meets contemporary design to celebrate life and inspire the senses. HALL’s estate vineyards encompass more than 500 acres of classic Bordeaux varietals; Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Sauvignon Blanc. As winegrowers, the Halls have a strong respect for the environment and a commitment to cutting-edge vineyard technology to yield the highest quality grapes. Through meticulous attention to detail in the vineyards, HALL wines are able to express the unique and diverse character of Napa Valley’s soils and climate. Under the artisan-ship of winemaker Megan Gunderson, HALL Wines continue to set new heights in Napa Valley winemaking. To learn more about HALL Wines, visit their website.
About HALL Residences
HALL Arts Residences offers the perfect blend of art and living with a collection of 50 luxury homes, located in the heart of the Dallas Arts District. The 28-story tower is thoughtfully designed to provide the most sophisticated living experience within the most carefully engineered residential building in the city. Surrounded by views of Pritzker Prize-winning architecture like, the Winspear Opera House and Wyly Theatre, HALL Arts Residences provides a unique opportunity to reside in Dallas’ cultural center. For a personal introduction to HALL Arts Residences, please contact agents Kyle Richards and Cindi Caudle by visiting the website.
