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Converse with a Conservator Gallery Talk: How We Care for Digital Video

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Join Time-Based Media Conservator Dan Finn for a behind-the-scenes look at how the Smithsonian American Art Museum cares for digital artworks. This program explores the preservation of time-based media, including the single-channel HD digital animation, The Last Post by Shahzia Sikander, and examines the strategies used to ensure these works remain accessible as technology evolves.  

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Interior gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum with columns, paintings on the walls, and a large neon map installation
The nation’s first collection of American art offers an unparalleled record of the American experience, capturing the aspirations, character and imagination of the American people throughout three centuries.
Location
Washington, DC
11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily