The 28th Annual Kreines Lecture on Decorative Arts and Design  – Graceland: Interiors Fit for the King

Sunday, March 9, 2025 from 2–3 p.m.

Free. Registration required.
Registration will be available one month before the event.
Takes place in the Fath Auditorium

In celebration of the 90th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s birth, join Angie Marchese, Vice President of Archives and Exhibits at Graceland, as she reveals the stories behind the design of one of the most recognizable homes in America. Purchased by Elvis in 1957 and inhabited by the Presley family into the 1970s, Graceland’s interiors represent the lifestyle, taste, and legacy of a music legend. Discover more about their creation, evolution, and preservation.  

Please join us for the lecture with light bites to follow.

Presented by Mrs. Kenneth Kreines and the Decorative Arts Society of Cincinnati in Memory of Dr. Kenneth Kreines.  

About the speaker: 

Angie Marchese serves as the Vice President of Archives and Exhibits at Elvis Presley’s Graceland, where she manages 1.5 million plus artifacts in a robust collection that includes everything from cars and stage costumes to furniture, photos, and paper documents. In addition to overseeing the Graceland Archives, Marchese drives exhibit development for galleries on the Graceland campus in Memphis, along with Elvis exhibitions that travel around the world. Angie also led the team that opened Prince’s estate, Paisley Park, for tours in 2016. Developing the tour and starting the Paisley Park Archives is one of the many accomplishments Angie has enjoyed throughout her career, which began as a tour guide at Graceland at the age of 17. She now heads the Graceland Archives and Tour Operations departments with a staff of over 70 people, who assist in maintaining and preserving the collection along with greeting guests from around the world.

If you need accessibility accommodations, please contact us in advance at [email protected] or fill out the accessibility request form.