KATONAH, N.Y. - The Katonah Museum of Art will present Diplomacy at Home: The Domestic Lives of the Founding Families through Oct. 4, offering visitors a unique look at the personal lives of the men and women who helped shape the United States.
Through furniture, fine art, decorative objects, and personal belongings from historic homes, the exhibition examines how domestic spaces influenced political life and diplomacy during the nation’s founding era. Special attention is given to prominent New Yorkers, including John Jay and Alexander Hamilton, while also highlighting the often-overlooked contributions of women such as Martha Washington and Sarah Jay, whose roles were vital to the development of America’s early political and diplomatic culture.
The exhibition explores the meaning of “home” for individuals whose lives were defined by public service and demonstrates how material culture helps tell the story of the nation’s founding families. The program also complements the 250th anniversary of John Jay Homestead and will serve as a key component of Bedford and Westchester County’s celebrations of America’s semiquincentennial.
Diplomacy at Home is organized by the Katonah Museum of Art in collaboration with the Friends of John Jay Homestead and the Richard Hampton Jenrette Foundation. The exhibition is guest curated by Grant Quertermous, Curator and Director of Collections for the Richard Hampton Jenrette Foundation.
To learn more, visit katonahmuseum.org
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