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Fri Nov 06 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm UTC-05:00

Conservation Cart Talk | Art in a New Light

  • 1050 Independence Ave SW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20013 · Washington
Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art Publisher / Host Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art
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Conservation Cart Talk | Art in a New Light
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Celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, by exploring how light can reveal new perspectives on art. Join conservation scientist Matthew Clarke to discover how X-ray, infrared, and other forms of light allow researchers to look beneath the surface of paintings, textiles, sculptures, and more. Through examples from scientific research on Asian art—including a recent study of Indian pichwais—learn how scientists uncover details about artists’ materials, techniques, and histories that are invisible to the naked eye.
Cost: free, no registration or tickets (walk-up only)
Image credit: National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Photo by Hutomo Wicaksono
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