Stephen Hamilton, Joseph Lewis as Eze Nri, 2018. Acrylic, natural dyes and pigments on wood, and hand-woven, hand dyed cloth. The Hayden Collection—Charles Henry Hayden Fund. © Stephen Hamilton. Image courtesy of the artist.
Stephen Hamilton, Joseph Lewis as Eze Nri, 2018. Acrylic, natural dyes and pigments on wood, and hand-woven, hand dyed cloth. The Hayden Collection—Charles Henry Hayden Fund. © Stephen Hamilton. Image courtesy of the artist.
How Museums Work: Objects
5:30 pm–6:30 pm
How do works of art enter museum collections? Join an MFA staffer, an artist, and a curatorial fellow to learn more about the processes and problems that shape museum acquisitions, including how collection priorities are determined, conservation is conducted, and spaces are managed.
Speakers
Stephen Hamilton, artist and educator
Jordan Nelson, artist
Kathryn Gunsch, director of Collections; head, Arts of Africa and Oceania, and Teel Curator of African and Oceanic Art
Katrina Newbury, Saundra B. Lane Associate Conservator, Paper Conservation
Moderators
Dalia Habib Linssen, head of Academic Engagement
Michelle Millar Fisher, Ronald C. and Anita L. Wornick Curator of Contemporary Decorative Arts
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*This program utilizes Zoom meeting. To access, you will be required to download Zoom.
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