Fall Benefit with Bob Shaw, Production Designer of "The Gilded Age"

Founded in New York City in 1966, the Victorian Society in America is dedicated to fostering the appreciation and preservation of our nineteenth-century heritage as well as that of the early twentieth century (1837-1917). The Metropolitan Chapter, oldest of numerous chapters now flourishing throughout the country, is an independent organization affiliated with the national society. Find out more about the Victorian Society of New York at: vicsocny.org

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Keeping It Real: How Bob Shaw, Production Designer of "The Gilded Age," Resurrects Nineteenth-Century New York

Park Avenue Armory

Fall 2024

<h3>Keeping It Real: How Bob Shaw, Production Designer of "The Gilded Age," Resurrects Nineteenth-Century New York</h3> From the opulent mansions of Fifth Avenue to the original interiors of Brooklyn’s brownstones, HBO’s "The Gilded Age" has brought to life a New York City lost to the demands of progress, changing tastes, and the march of time. Join us for a special evening with Bob Shaw, the show’s Emmy-winning production designer, to learn how he balances historical accuracy against creative license, the penchants of a modern audience, and the realities on the ground to resurrect Gilded Age New York City.The talk will take place in the Veterans Room and Library of the Park Avenue Armory. Designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany and Stanford White and completed in 1881, these historic interiors are among the few remaining American Aesthetic Movement spaces and the only fully extant interiors created by Tiffany’s cooperative design firm, Associated Artists.Reception to follow.Bob Shaw’s work as a production designer includes Martin’s Scorsese’s film "The Irishman," for which he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Production Design, and the television shows "The Sopranos," "Mad Men," and "Boardwalk Empire," for which he received Emmy nominations, winning for the latter two.All proceeds benefit the preservation efforts of the New York Metropolitan Chapter of the Victorian Society in America. VSNY MEMBERS: Please enter the promo code (sent via e-mail) at checkout to access the members' discount.LIVE STREAM: A recording will be available after the event for two weeks.

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