To restore or not to restore—who makes the decision?

Thu Feb 23 2023 at 12:00 pm to 01:00 pm

The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago | Chicago

Oriental Institute - University of Chicago
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To restore or not to restore\u2014who makes the decision?
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OI Museum Gallery Talk: "To restore or not to restore—who makes the decision?
Restoration at the OI from the 1930s to the present"
About this Event

Join Laura D’Alessandro, Head of Conservation at the OI, for a tour of the museum galleries, discussing restoration of notable sculptures on display and how the choices made leave a lasting impression on visitors. The last stop on the tour will be a discussion of the restoration work carried out this past summer on the life-size male statue currently on display in the special exhibition .

This event will be in-person in the OI Museum galleries; meet in the lobby of the OI building at 12pm to join the tour.

Registration Required (limited space).


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The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago, 1155 E. 58th St., Chicago, United States

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