Lunder Conservation

Art conservation laboratories at the Smithsonian American Art Museum & National Portrait Gallery. Legal:

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SAAM and the Renwick Gallery, including @americanart’s Lunder Conservation Center, will temporarily close to the public starting Monday, Nov. 23

[Smithsonian @smithsonian]

Due to rising regional and national cases related to the COVID-19 pandemic, all Smithsonian museums, including the National Zoo, will temporarily close to the public starting Monday, Nov. 23. We are not announcing a reopening date at this time. https://t.co/9XewKNQ2HC

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@conservators "Enjoyed chatting today! To learn more about my work at @americanart, check out my blog post: https://t.co/X1E1Pk8nYl. And keep asking questions, next up is my @lunder colleague, @vampyresqvid"—KT #AskAConservator

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@conservators "I spent 2 years in an undergrad research lab studying marine ecology. I viewed transect samples under the microscope for hours sorting invertebrate specimens. That experience prepared me well for the meticulously detailed work I now perform as a conservator."—KT #AskAConservator

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@conservators “If you have a preservation concern, please reach out to a trained professional. If you want to learn more general information about how to care for your home collections, check out @conservators online resources: https://t.co/FhKftGJgc2”—KT #AskAConservator

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@brookewellford @conservators “My pre-program internships (ilbefore grad school) were in a variety of specialties. I worked on outdoor sculpture, textiles, lib collections, & ptgs conservation projects. After those experiences, I entered @UD_ArtCons w/an idea of what I wanted to pursue”—KT #AskAConservator

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@conservators @UD_ArtCons @americanart "I really enjoy the inpainting stage of treatment because it is both mentally challenging and visually rewarding."—KT #AskAConservator

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@conservators @UD_ArtCons @americanart “Our preventive care & treatment approaches are always evolving. Certain materials become obsolete over time, & simultaneously, new technologies are appearing on the market. Throughout our careers, conservators must remain flexible & adapt to these changes.”—KT #AskAConservator

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@conservators “After undergrad (degrees: BA in Art and BS in Biology), I spent 4 years gaining internship experience. I later entered the @UD_ArtCons graduate program (degree: MS in Art Conservation), and since graduating, have been a fellow at @americanart.”—KT #AskAConservator

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We are joining in on the #AskAConservator conversation in just a few minutes with @americanart Lunder paintings fellow, Keara Teeter, who will be answering @conservators’ questions from 1-1:20 pm!

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Join @americanart conservators on 11/18 for #AskAConservator from 1-2 p.m. ET!

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Learn more about our panel of conservators and when they'll be taking questions! Our first two conservators are Keara Teeter, who will be tweeting from @lunder from 1:00-1:20 pm ET, and Dan Finn, @vampyresqvid, who will be tweeting with us from 1:40-2:00 pm ET. [2/4]

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Register for the FREE virtual 2020 Safety & Cultural Heritage Summit on Oct. 29-30. Highlights include panels on COVID challenges, presentations on safety & cultural heritage, virtual tours, & networking breakout rooms! Confirm your spot by 10/26. https://t.co/NV0L2Z6qxe

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Watch @CBSSunday cover the incredible conservation of 20 @LegacyMuseumTu dioramas from 1940, including “Reconstruction after the War” treated #atSAAM 2 summers ago! Check out these blog posts to learn more: https://t.co/kXWotjtIYJ & https://t.co/lECVPBIi84

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Conservators, including African American students, are restoring a series of dioramas created for the 1940 American Negro Exposition in Chicago, bringing their magical artistry, and stories, back to life https://t.co/M8c2z37flZ

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Check out how our time-based media fellow is working on preserving the video games in @americanart’s collection on the blog!

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Ever wonder what it takes to care for a digital work of art? From acquisition to conservation, preservation, and exhibition, how do SAAM’s conservators go about caring for video games? 🕹️🎮🖥️
https://t.co/10zYMIJ5em

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Looking for some family fun this weekend? Join @americanart & @freersackler online on Saturday for a hands-on, artmaking preservation workshop for ages 3-5 and caretakers. Sign up today for our free Art & Me workshop on outdoor sculpture! https://t.co/HbPnFWEn7l

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Explore how we’re celebrating #EarthDay w/ @smithsonian’s #EarthOptimism. In early March, we hosted #ClimateSTT’s call-to-action symposium #atSAAM—check out the videos and blog post!

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Today is the 50th anniversary of #EarthDay

Ever wonder about the effects of climate change on cultural heritage? 🤔Our conservators do, and they recently convened a two-day conference exploring challenges while focusing on solutions. #EarthOptimism
https://t.co/H9P7is7Xzh

[Smithsonian @smithsonian]

Today is #EarthDay. At this difficult and unprecedented time, we're sharing stories of #EarthOptimism: what's working to protect the future of our planet. By focusing on successes in conservation and sustainability, we can find inspiration even in the face of immense challenges.

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As a public health precaution due to COVID-19, all Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo will temporarily close to the public starting Saturday, March 14. We will provide updates on social media and on our website. https://t.co/HrxFBiSMut

[americanart @americanart]

As a public health precaution, the Smithsonian is postponing or canceling all public events through May 3. See https://t.co/UKIqBeAOD6 for details. Museums and the National Zoo remain open at this time. We are monitoring the guidance of the CDC and local public health officials.

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Join us online for the live webcast of Heritage at Risk: A Dialogue on the Effects of Climate Change happening now: https://t.co/1EMgP9VFc6 #ClimateSTT @conservators @IIC_