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Tue, March 22, 2016

12:00 – 14:00

Villa La Pietra
Via Bolognese, 120
50139 Florence, ITALY

On-site talk with textile conservators Costanza Perrone Da Zara and Claudia Beyer, and Acton Collection Manager Francesca Baldry, followed by lunch.

This year Villa La Pietra is hosting a unique textile conservation project. NYU students and faculty are invited to observe this work-in-progress and learn about the weaving technique and tapestry conservation.

Museum Meetings is a series of conversations dedicated to various aspects of art and museums: collecting, display, art techniques, conservation, and the role of museums in society today.

Talking with the Conservators in the Textile Studio