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Nature’s Art Materials

Material Matters Gallery Talk

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  • Lecture
Wednesday, April 19, 2023, 6:00 p.m.
Location: The Ames Family Atrium
conservator cleans a work of art

Conservator Colleen Snyder cleans a 15th-century painted stone relief of Saint Anthony in preparation for exhibition, 2020. Photo courtesy of Philip Brutz

About The Event

Have you ever wondered how artworks in the CMA’s collection are cared for? Join CMA conservators and technicians for guided tours of the galleries. Investigate artists’ materials and processes and learn about how the museum preserves artworks for the future.

Just in time for Earth Day, join Objects Conservator Beth Edelstein for a tour of artworks that were made with earth and plant materials. Discover how artists transformed their natural surroundings into works of art, and how art conservators work to identify and preserve these materials. 

Gallery talks meet at the information desk in the Ames Family Atrium.

 

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    The Cleveland Museum of Art is funded in part by residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.

    Education programs are supported in part by the Ohio Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Ohio and the National Endowment for the Arts.