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The Art of Gracie

Celebrating 125 years of creating hand-painted wallpapers for the world’s most beautiful spaces.

The Host Committee of the Washington Winter Show (WWS) invites you to the 2025 Lecture & Luncheon featuring Gracie Studio on Friday, January 10, 2025 from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm.

This very special event is part of the weekend celebration of WWS’s 70th Anniversary held at American University's Katzen Asrts Center. Purchase tickets here.

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The 3rd, 4th, and 5th generations of the Gracie family. (clockwise from top left) Zach Shea, Brian Gracie, Mike Gracie, and Jennifer Gracie. Photography by Thomas Bricker.
The 3rd, 4th, and 5th generations of the Gracie family. (clockwise from top left) Zach Shea, Brian Gracie, Mike Gracie, and Jennifer Gracie. Photography by Thomas Bricker.

Join mother and son duo, Jennifer Gracie and Zach Shea for an engaging talk about the rich history of their 125-year-old company. Gracie has been renowned for their hand-painted wallpapers that grace the rooms of some of the most notable homes and rooms in the world. 

The company, which has been family run since it was founded by James Gracie in 1898, is currently led by the fifth-and-sixth-generation Gracies. 

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From The Art of Gracie published by Rizzoli

Now, in their first-ever book, The Art of Gracie, they go behind the scenes to share many never before seen spaces and rooms that feature a variety of sumptuous Gracie wallpapers, from atmospheric landscapes and panoramic cityscapes; to wallpapers that shimmer with metallic details; to the lush, floral wallpapers that embody the grandeur and elegance that have defined the Gracie brand since its earliest days.