Step into the shadowed world of nineteenth-century mourning rituals and discover how grief, beauty, and death intertwined to shape one of history’s most fascinating cultural eras. Internationally recognized author and collector Paul Gambino returns with his latest work, Beyond the Veil: The Victorian Obsession with Mourning and Death (Quarto, 2025), a richly illustrated exploration of how disease, ritual, and remembrance profoundly influenced Victorian life on both sides of the Atlantic.

Through rare images and little-known stories, Gambino connects the rituals of the past with the enduring fascination we continue to feel today. His work bridges research and storytelling, offering a vivid, immersive journey into the Victorian imagination—a place where grief became art, and mourning was worn like a second skin.

Join us for an unforgettable evening where history, art, and the macabre converge.