Gold: A Conversation about Making and Meaning
Maggie Bell, Associate Curator, John Griswold, Head of Conservation and Installations and Lakshika Senarath Gamage, Assistant Curator
- DATE:
- TIME:
- 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
- Speakers:
- Assistant Curator Lakshika Senarath Gamage, Associate Curator Maggie Bell, and Head of Conservation and Installations John Griswold
Gold: Enduring Power, Sacred Craft is the Museum’s first major exhibition uniting a selection of objects from its extraordinary holdings in European and Asian art, explored through the presence of gold. Research for this project has shed new light on the technical histories and material compositions of the works on view, and their relationships to one another across time and place. Join Lakshika Senarath Gamage, Assistant Curator, Maggie Bell, Associate Curator, and John Griswold, Head of Conservation and Installations, in conversation about these recent discoveries, which contribute to a broader understanding of the significance of gold in the spiritual, cultural and artistic practices represented in this exhibition.
Advance tickets for members will be released October 15.
Walk-up tickets will be available for all guests the day of the event.
EVENT DETAILS
- Fee:
- Free with museum admission.
- Details:
- Doors open 30 minutes before program. Advance ticket-holders may check in at the Membership Desk between 12:00 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. to receive a sticker for their seat (seating is not assigned). Everyone must be seated no later than 4:50 p.m. Guests who are not in their seat by 4:50 p.m. may forfeit their ticket.
- Location:
- Theater
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