Notes from the Director of The Metro Show

Form + Function

On the long list of items at the fair to covet: a Hartford County Connecticut blown glass pitcher in a beautiful shade of medium emerald green presented by Jeff and Holly Noordsy, the fair's glass experts.    More

In the Beginning - a mask, a dog, a table

This is the first post for Red Writing, the official blog for The Metro Show. I’ll be writing about interesting and historic items that you’ll be able to see for yourself, come January at the fair. Feel free to comment or ask questions. We welcome all feedback!   More


1:00 pm  Lecture Hall 
Collecting Folk Art in America: How it Began, Who Began It, and Why
There wasn’t just one—but several—moti.. More 

2:30 pm  Lecture Hall 
Circus Folk: Art and Design under the American Big Top
For over two hundred years, the circus has variously ser.. More 

RED Writing
Post Show Coverage of the 2013 METRO Show

Reviews and articles that covered the 2013 METRO Show and Americana week in general were upbeat.   More

That's a Wrap! METRO Show 2013

There were many highlights during the five-day run of this year’s METRO Show!   More