Join SAAM’s Lunder Conservation Fellow Katya Zinsli for an exploration of the ongoing conservation efforts surrounding one of SAAM’s most iconic artworks: James Hampton’s The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations’ Millennium General Assembly. Discover the meticulous processes involved in caring for such a large and complex artwork, as well as the challenges of preserving its intricate details and documenting these efforts. Be among the first to learn about a portion of the artwork that has never before been on display and learn about SAAM’s exciting plans for its public conservation this fall. Meet in G Street lobby.

Free |Registration encouraged via Blackthorn
Smithsonian American Art Museum
G Street Lobby
Registration link: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/5f4ZMUx7/in-person-converse-with-a-conservator-james-hamptons-throne-5a2b5f1QrEg/overview
Image credit: Photo by Jenna Gustafson