Live Conservation at the MFA

Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg

Join us for live conservation at the MFA! The conservation of art—preserving objects through professional, specialized treatment—is one of the Museum of Fine Art’s most important goals. Live Conservation: Restoring a 17th Century Spanish Tabernacle is a small, intensive exhibition that focuses on the conservation of a gilded, painted, and...

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Artful Conversation | Dr. Stanton Thomas & Luis Seixas

Museum of Fine Arts - Marly Room

Join us for an engaging discussion between Luis Seixas, objects conservator, and Dr. Stanton Thomas, Chief Curator, as they talk about the MFA’s recently acquired Spanish tabernacle. Currently the focus of Live Conservation: Restoring a 17th Century Tabernacle, this remarkable object presents a number of fascinating questions, especially as it...