Dra. María Olvido Moreno Guzmán, Independent Researcher Renée Riedler, Weltmuseum Wien Carlos Barrera Reyes, Na Bolom Museum November 16th 11:00-12:00 PDT RSVP Here In the National Museum of Anthropology of Mexico, valuable 20th century replicas of unique feather objects are permanently exhibited in the Mexica Hall. This conservation-education strategy of creating replicas dates to 1938, originally serving […]
Toxic Heritage in Museum Collections – History, Impact and Mitigation of Pesticides Event Date: Friday, December 1, 2023 at 11 a.m. (PT) Presenter: Helene Tello RSVP Link The use of pesticides in museum collections at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century will be discussed in the socio-political context of […]
The Art & Science of Feathers: Biology, Persistence, and Meaning symposium was organized by the UCLA/Getty Interdepartmental Program in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage Conservation and held at the Getty Center in Los Angeles, May 10–11, 2024. This symposium celebrated the research, practice, and teaching career of Ellen Pearlstein, conservator and founding faculty member of the program. Speakers explored the interdisciplinary understanding, significance, and care of the complex aviary structures known as feathers.
Title: Exploring Sustainable Conservation Practices: Insights from the Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology (MAE-USP). Presenter: Ana Carolina Delgado Vieira Event Date Friday, May 31st, 2024 at 11 a.m. (PT) Event Location Wherever your zoom-compatible device is located RSVP HERE Abstract: For decades, ethnographic museums have treated their collections with pesticides. To preserve organic objects, these […]
UCLA/Getty Program’s Distinguished Speaker Series featuring: Julianne Polanco Julianne Polanco State Historic Preservation Officer California Office of Historic Preservation speaking on "Historic Preservation: Relevancy, Community, and Resilience in a Changing Climate" Thursday, November 21, 2024 6:00 p.m. PT About the Speaker: Julianne Polanco is a heritage professional with experience at the international to local levels, focused […]
UCLA/Getty Conservation Lab Open House October 23, 2025 3-5 pm UCLA/Getty Conservation Labs at the Getty Villa Come meet our students and hear about their current research and conservation projects! Driving and parking information will be provided with RSVP Confirmation RSVP to William Shelley by October 13th wshelley@ucla.edu
