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.

Symposium Day Two, Wednesday, October 17, 2012

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Welcome
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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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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Symposium Day Two, Wednesday, October 17, 2012