Join us this spring to hear the leading minds and rising voices of their fields as our current Met fellows explore new research avenues in art history, visual culture, education, and cultural heritage preservation. These live, online presentations on their research take place at 10 am–12 pm and 1–3 pm, May 4, May 5, May 11, May 12, May 18, and May 19.
See the fellows' presentation abstracts.
Please note: These live events take place on Zoom. Free, though advance registration is required.
Don't miss the fellows' in-person talks, readings, musical performances, and other activations of The Met galleries on Friday, May 5, May 12, and May 19. Free with Museum admission; registration is not required.
View the full Research Out Loud schedule of online presentations and in-person gallery events.
Today's presentations:
Copper Corrosion in Indian Paintings: Different Approaches to Conservation
Cornelia Busslehner, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Conservation Fellow, Department of Paper Conservation
Innovative Methods in the Structural Conservation of Panel Paintings
Kristin Holder, Research Scholar, Department of Paintings Conservation
Color Commentary: Chemical Analysis of Organic Colorants in The Met Collection
Rachel Lackner, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Conservation Fellow, Department of Scientific Research
Inconspicuous Plastics: What Is the Potential for Damage When Cleaning Vintage Nylon?
Kris Cnossen, The Gerald and Mary Ellen Ritter Memorial Fellow, The Costume Institute—Conservation
Discussant: Yana van Dyke, Conservator, Department of Paper Conservation
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