Explore how conservation affects the work of appraisers! This study day will take you on a tour of three premier conservation studios in New York City: Modern Art Conservation, The Better Image, and Alvarez Fine Art Services. Each studio focuses on conservation and restoration of different media: paintings, photography, and paper, respectively. Click on the studio names to learn more about them! During the studio visits you will have the opportunity to: - View case studies and before & after examples
- See demonstrations of different processes & treatments
- Learn differences between conservation & restoration
- Tackle diminution of value
- Have Q&A with the conservators and their teams
- Learn what to look for when you’re on-site
- Discuss when to call a conservator and what conservators need from you
Members earn 5.25 CE credits. FEE: $145 AAA Members; $180 General Admission Register online (at the top of this page); OR by filling out and submitting the printable registration form; OR by calling 212.889.5404 x 11 Program Schedule: 10:00am - 11:45am Modern Art Conservation 605 West 27th Street , 9th Floor New York, NY 10001 11:45am - 1:00pm Lunch (on your own) 1:00pm - 2:45pm The Better Image 460 West 34th Street, Suite 302A New York, NY 10001 3:00pm - 4:45pm Alvarez Fine Art Services 29 West 36th Street, 11th Floor New York, NY 10018 All cancellations must be made a week prior to the program to receive a refund |