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“The de Young Open”: An Insider Story
While most art exhibitions take years to come together, The de Young Open was engineered in a matter of months.
By Lindsay Ganter and Shaquille Heath
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Virtual Bouquets to Art: Q+A with Soho Sakai
The history of Bouquets to Art, ikebana, and finding inspiration.
By Cheyenne Tang
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Sister Dresses: Christian Dior’s “Junon” and “Venus”
The designer’s “Junon” and “Venus” gowns represent the pinnacle of his creativity.
By Laura Camerlengo and Anne Getts
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Sun Bleaching Morris Louis’s “No. 11”
Learn more about the conservation treatment of Morris Louis’s painting “No. 11” (1961).
By Tricia O’Regan
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Teens Take Action! and “Contemporary Muslim Fashions”
We sat down with members of the Teen Advisory Board to talk about Contemporary Muslim Fashions.
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Behind Truth and Beauty: Textiles Conservation
Hanging a textile this large is always an exercise in carefulness and coordination.
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Behind Truth and Beauty: Paintings Conservation
Love and the Maiden offers an instructive lens into the Pre-Raphaelites’ materials and techniques.
By Elise Effmann Clifford
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On the Mend: Repairing Breaks in Eighteenth-Century Fans
Women regularly used fans to convey emotions, flick away suitors, and keep themselves cool, causing the fans to tear and break.
By Anisha Gupta, Anne Getts, and Colleen O’Shea
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Weaving Together “Contemporary Muslim Fashions”
How Muslims define themselves — and are defined — by their dress.
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Behind Truth and Beauty: Objects Conservation
Truth and Beauty features armor and stained glass from the Museums’ collections.
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Behind Truth and Beauty: Paper Conservation
There were golden treasures on display in Truth and Beauty.
By Madison Brockman
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Two Examples of Double Weave: One Century and Worlds Apart
The Textile Conservation Lab had two fascinating examples of the weaving technique “double weave.”
By Sarah Gates
