Cocktails with a Curator: From Series to Publication

You asked and we listened! Based on The Frick Collection’s acclaimed video series of the same name, the “Cocktails with a Curator” book is now available. Here, watch as curators Xavier F. Salomon, Aimee Ng, and Giulio Dalvit reflect on the unexpected popularity of the series and their excitement to share engaging histories of Frick artworks, paired with themed drinks, with readers around the world. Cheers!

"Cocktails with a Curator" is published by The Frick Collection in association with Rizzoli Books. This publication is made possible by Virginia and Randall Barbato.

Producer: Alexis Light
Director/Editor: Lisa Goble
Director of Photography: George Koelle
Audio Production: Sean Troxell
Original Music: George Koelle
Editorial: Noah Purdy

© 2022 The Frick Collection

[Weesperbuurt]

Justl hearing your theme music again sent tingles down my book spines.

[beiderbecke]

I just ordered the book, and I so agree with Giulio that those Fridays when a new episode appeared gave definition to otherwise shapeless weeks. It broke my heart when the series ended, and yet, like so many things in life that are meaningful, it had to. Well, the book will bring it all back to me, cocktails and all! Thanks so much!

[malcolmprice]

You guys were a life saver for me during lockdown and I will make it to The Frick!

[SlavaVeres]

Greetings from invincible 🇺🇦 Ukraine! You guys are amazing! I enjoy your videos very much! Thanks for sharing about all that beautiful and amazing art at Frick Collection!

[Steve-kuwk]

Hoping there will be another cocktails with a curator series. One always needs more fine art and a great cocktail. 😊

[ediesedgwick]

What a great series! It kept my brain alive during the lockdown. I'll be buying a copy of the book. If the series is ever available on DVD, I'll absolutely be buying that, too.

[stardresser]

As others have said, the series was a LIFESAVER. I really loved, enjoyed. And looked forward to it. It really was a party. I could almost cry remembering how much it meant to me to have those talks and moments with you all, , and learning about so many wondrous items...thank you so much. DEFINITELY getting the book. I have been to the Frick and shall return!!!

[hslev]

It was a highlight of my Covid shutdown. A lifesaver!

[scottmeeker]

We enjoyed every episode soooo much. Thank you.

[ahuvap]

It was an extraordinary series, and I speak not just as a person who has visited the Frick many times on trips to New York, but from a professional perspective: I was a senior art curator for almost three decades, and highly admired the presentations. Regards from Jerusalem.

[JTonson]

I am so glad that you have turned these broadcasts into a book. The way in which you combine scholarship with accessibility is amazing.

[foowashere]

Oh, lovely to see! What a blessing those cocktail get-togethers were. Peak culture YouTube. ❤
Thanks Frick and curators!

[toffthe]

I loved this series. Really saved my sanity when I thought I would never travel again x

[rg]

Cocktails with a Curator was my weekly shoe shine companion. Thanks so much!

[ambrosejoseph]

Congratulations!!! I enjoyed every episode. Merci.

[michaelhealy]

Cocktails with the curator is a wonderful YouTube presentation I have never been to the frick and I intend to go there and when I get to NYC. I'm also hoping to meet all of the curatorsr I have become so have become so familiar with watching your very informative YouTube conversations and most importantly have a drink with! Thank you for this programming. It is wonderful!

[Diana-yjko]

What an amazing series!! . Forever grateful to the three of you. Thank you !

[kristinvogel]

CWAC was the highlight of every week & essential for my mental health. It was also fun to go shopping and expand my liquor cabinet and cocktail experience. Sometimes it was a challenge to find the right ingredients as our liquor stores in Pennsylvania were closed or had very limited pick up hours. Most importantly, I learned so much from all of you. I was in the midst of a docent training program at the Barnes Foundation, and when we started offering virtual tours, your example helped me to keep my tours interesting and engaging. A heartfelt thank you to all of you. I can’t wait to order my book!

[atomikdog]

Miss this series. It was a staple of my week. But happy to have cut back on the alcohol :)

[bonniesnowqueen]

Congratulations! The series was wonderful and I'm sure the book is as well!