The Siqueiros Legacy: Challenges of Conserving the Artist's Monumental Murals
October 16–17, 2012
Day One: Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Conservation of América Tropical
Conservation of América Tropical
Organized by the Getty Conservation Institute
A group of international speakers presented the many different aspects of conservation, transportation, installation, and presentation associated with some of Siqueiros' most important murals in Mexico, Argentina, Chile, and Southern California.
A group of international speakers presented the many different aspects of conservation, transportation, installation, and presentation associated with some of Siqueiros' most important murals in Mexico, Argentina, Chile, and Southern California.
Welcome
Tim Whalen, Director, The Getty Conservation Institute
Moderator
Susan Macdonald, Head of Field Projects, The Getty Conservation Institute
Tim Whalen, Director, The Getty Conservation Institute
Moderator
Susan Macdonald, Head of Field Projects, The Getty Conservation Institute
David Alfaro Siqueiros' Mural América Tropical: Historical Context and Project Overview
Leslie Rainer, Senior Project Specialist, The Getty Conservation Institute
Moderator
Susan Macdonald, Head of Field Projects, The Getty Conservation Institute
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Leslie Rainer, Senior Project Specialist, The Getty Conservation Institute
Moderator
Susan Macdonald, Head of Field Projects, The Getty Conservation Institute
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América Tropical through the Eyes of a Filmmaker
Jesus Treviño, Filmmaker
Moderator
Susan Macdonald, Head of Field Projects, The Getty Conservation Institute
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Jesus Treviño, Filmmaker
Moderator
Susan Macdonald, Head of Field Projects, The Getty Conservation Institute
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América Tropical y El Renacimiento del Arte en Estados Unidos
Jaime Meía Servín, Conservator
Moderator
Susan Macdonald, Head of Field Projects, The Getty Conservation Institute
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Jaime Meía Servín, Conservator
Moderator
Susan Macdonald, Head of Field Projects, The Getty Conservation Institute
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Institutionalizing a Radical—How the City of Los Angeles Finally Embraced América Tropical
Chris Espinosa, General Manager, El Pueblo Historical Monument, City of Los Angeles
Moderator
Susan Macdonald, Head of Field Projects, The Getty Conservation Institute
Chris Espinosa, General Manager, El Pueblo Historical Monument, City of Los Angeles
Moderator
Susan Macdonald, Head of Field Projects, The Getty Conservation Institute
América Tropical as Artifact: Designing a Framework for its Protection, Viewing, and Interpretation
Mark Buckland, Brooks + Scarpa Architects, Los Angeles
Moderator
Susan Macdonald, Head of Field Projects, The Getty Conservation Institute
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Mark Buckland, Brooks + Scarpa Architects, Los Angeles
Moderator
Susan Macdonald, Head of Field Projects, The Getty Conservation Institute
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Sheltering Siqueiros: Complexities of Building in a Historic Site
Gary Lee Moore, Bureau of Engineering, City of Los Angeles
Moderator
Susan Macdonald, Head of Field Projects, The Getty Conservation Institute
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Gary Lee Moore, Bureau of Engineering, City of Los Angeles
Moderator
Susan Macdonald, Head of Field Projects, The Getty Conservation Institute
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Preserving América Tropical: From Original Technique to Conservation Treatment
Leslie Rainer, Senior Project Specialist, The Getty Conservation Institute
Moderator
Susan Macdonald, Head of Field Projects, The Getty Conservation Institute
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Leslie Rainer, Senior Project Specialist, The Getty Conservation Institute
Moderator
Susan Macdonald, Head of Field Projects, The Getty Conservation Institute
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Interpretive Design for América Tropical: Created, Concealed, and Revealed
Tom Hartman, President, IQ Magic
Moderator
Susan Macdonald, Head of Field Projects, The Getty Conservation Institute
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Tom Hartman, President, IQ Magic
Moderator
Susan Macdonald, Head of Field Projects, The Getty Conservation Institute
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