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Metropolitan Museum of Art"The Art of the Edge"
A Private tour guided by Suzanne Smeaton
Two-time WCAF keynote speaker for the
PPFA, Suzanne is a pioneer in the study and
scholarship of period frames; Suzanne has
framed fine art for over 38 years working exten-
sively in the field of American period frames for
both public and private clients. She has firsthand knowledge of
the frames and has participated in frame selections for artworks
in many public collections including the Yale University Art
Gallery, the Detroit Institute of Art and the Metropolitan Museum
of Art where she coordinated the replication of the original
frame for Emanuel Leutze's 12' X 21' Washington Crossing the
Delaware.
Join us for our own private tour as Suzanne focuses on the
artistry of the FRAMES rather than the paintings. Frames are
often thought of as the margin of art, the border, not the 'main
event'. Join us as we go through the American Paintings. We
will explore the galleries as well as the frames on view in the
Luce Study Center. Learn about the frames on the artworks -
how they were made, their history, who designed them, who
chose them and why. Join us as we go through the galleries
with easy conversation and plenty of opportunity to have your
questions answered in a warm, friendly environment.
EVENT #1: Metropolitan Museum of ArtPrivate Tour w/ Suzanne Smeaton
DATE: Sunday September 25, 2016
TIME: 12:45pm
LOCATION: The Met 5th Avenue1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10028http://www.metmuseum.org/
EVENT #2: James A. Michener Art MuseumPrivate Museum Tour, Conservation Presentation by Susan Duhl, PPFA Competition Awards
DATE: Sunday October 30, 2016
TIME: 12:45pm
LOCATION: The James A. Michener Art Museum138 South Pine Street, Doylestown, PA 18901http://www.michenerartmuseum.org/
“The Met” (9/25/16)
PAYMENT by Sept. 19th
m Current PPFA Members - $35
m Nonmembers - $50
“Michener Museum” (10/30/16)
PAYMENT by Oct. 24th
m Current PPFA Members - $18
m Nonmembers - $30
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Please designate attendees for each event.
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Whispering Woods Gallery
295 Buck Road, Holland, PA 18966
% Sue Gittlen
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James A. Michener Museum"Unframing Art - Discovering a Frame's Hidden Past"
Presented by Susan Duhl
Spend an autumn afternoon at the James A.
Michener Museum in historic, beautiful
Doylestown, PA. The area boasts many unique
places to grab a bite to eat. Or better yet,
spend the night while you're in town! It really is
quite a culturally abundant destination.
We will begin the day with a private tour of the Michener
Museum. Next, Philadelphia based Conservator and
Collections Manager Susan Duhl has a wonderful presentation
in store for us. Also, join us while we award this year's local
chapter level PPFA Competition winners.
During Susan's presentation, she will discuss how "unframing"
reveals a fascinating history about the artwork or artifact,
framing materials and techniques,long-term preservation, and
the aesthetics of the contents. Awareness of physical properties
in the type, interaction, and aging of materials can help predict
potential problems, alert the need for special handling, and may
dictate framing parameters. Conservators identify frames as
enhancing display, but also as microclimates that can protect
valuable materials over time.
Sign upnow,
space is limited!
Sorry no refunds.
