Gregory Cerio

Apr 10, 2024 | themagazineantiques.com | Gregory Cerio

Works of art gathered with a focus on their possible future value do not comprise an “art collection.” They are called “inventory.” Real art collections are generally built in one of two ways, both of which require a genuine appreciation for art as a prerequisite. The first is through an intellectual and aesthetic fascination with the work of a particular artist, or school, or period.

Apr 1, 2024 | themagazineantiques.com | Gregory Cerio

For those in our magazine’s community of interests, the new year got off to a pleasant start. Early in January, word came that the Historic Charleston Foundation had walked back from its plans to sell the landmark Nathaniel Russell House. That decision had provoked a sustained outcry from arts professionals and aficionados of American history, architecture, and historic preservation—a response so vigorous, yet articulate, that it may have taken the foundation by surprise.

Feb 1, 2024 | themagazineantiques.com | Gregory Cerio

Shortly before our press deadline for this issue, a startling news report came out of Charleston, South Carolina: the Historic Charleston Foundation (HCF), the city’s leading historic preservation organization, had decided to sell the Nathaniel Russell House, one of its two celebrated Charleston house museums and one of the grandest historic houses in the country.

Dec 1, 2023 | themagazineantiques.com | Gregory Cerio

As a magazine editor, I try to maintain a certain distance from the articles we are preparing to publish. I never get too attached to a prospective story because I know how many things can go wrong between the time a story suggestion comes in and when it gets to the printed page. Photographs are the most frequent culprit. The success of an arts magazine piece depends on having good, striking images on the page to draw the reader in. Sometimes such photos are simply not available.

Oct 2, 2023 | themagazineantiques.com | Gregory Cerio

After a blisteringly hot and humid summer, I am so happy that we’ve entered September and are on our way to my favorite season of the year. Fall is wonderful everywhere, but it’s particularly special here in New York. When the air gets a crisp snap, it’s a pleasure to spend time outdoors again, and New York is a city for walking. One of my favorite late afternoon pastimes is to stroll along the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, with its views across the harbor, lower Manhattan, and the Brooklyn Bridge.