East Asian Painting Conservation: Perspectives on Education, Research & Practice (Virtual Symposium)
Schedule
Tue Jun 29 2021 at 08:00 am to 10:00 am
Location
Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art | Washington D.C., DC
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East Asian painting conservation and mounting have a long history of traditional practices rooted in the cultures of China, Korea, and Japan. Since the late twentieth century, however, internationalization and the influences of modern technology and scientific research have rapidly advanced the field. This symposium will explore the three themes—“Education and Training,” “Conservation and Research,” and “Materials and Methods”—that are central to these current developments. Six speakers will share perspectives as conservators, scientists, curators, and educators to broaden our understanding of East Asian painting conservation and related disciplines. By presenting diverse viewpoints, we hope to enrich the ongoing discussion of shifting educational models, the integration of traditional practice and modern innovation, the impact of cross-cultural influences, and the growing importance of interdisciplinary cooperation.Day 1: Education and Training
Presenters: Valérie Lee – Paper Conservator; Professor, National Heritage Institute (INP), Paris, France;
Ohbayashi, Kentaro – Professor, Department of Historical Heritage, Kyoto University of the Arts, Kyoto, Japan
Day 2: Conservation and Research
Presenters: Lei, Yong – Deputy Director of Conservation Department, Palace Museum; Head, Key Laboratory of Ministry and Tourism on Calligraphies and Painting Conservation, Beijing, China;
Jennifer Giaccai – Conservation Scientist, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, USA
Day 3: Materials and Methods
Presenters: Shen, Yazhou – Researcher, Shanghai Museum; Special Professor, Shanghai Fudan University; Adjunct Professor, Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts, Shanghai, China;
Sooa Im McCormick – Curator of Korean Art, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Please visit the Symposium webpage to see a complete list of talks, summaries and speaker biographies in English and either Chinese, Korean or Japanese. https://asia.si.edu/research/conservation-scientific-research/east-asian-painting-conservation-studio/mellon-virtual-symposium/
Register here: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qZ6SUPI2SLutH6GtJYKSoA
This symposium is organized by the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art, with support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
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Image credit: Removal of lining papers from the back of a Japanese painting using transmitted light (F1904.202).
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Where is it happening?
Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art, 1050 Independence Ave SW, Washington D.C., United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
