Since the early 20th century, plastic has been a popular material for many artists due to its ability to be transformed—bent, shaped, molded, stretched. However, when works made with plastic enter a museum collection, they bring numerous challenges. Join conservation scientist Georgina Rayner and conservator Susan Costello to learn more about the materials, condition and […]

33rd California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Art (CCACA 2.0) Free Zoom webinar on September 18th, 2020 featuring discussions between your favorite renowned ceramic sculptors! Ask questions, hear from famous artists, and gain firsthand insight about what it's like to be a ceramic sculptor in the 21st century. Take advantage of this rare opportunity […]

Persian albums contain specimens of calligraphy in various scripts, normally compiled from different sources and several artists, and mounted on decorated margins. We will look at a beautiful example from our Islamic art collection and explore its artistic and aesthetic features together. Led by: Shiva Mihan, Schroeder Curatorial Fellow of Islamic Art, Division of Asian […]