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How does the Getty battle bugs? Squirrel-hair dusters and dental picks, for starters

Posted on April 25, 2021 by agogo22

The wrath of the webbing clothes moth. During the yearlong COVID-19 closure, the Getty devoted more than 6,000 hours to eradicating this one insect. Jane Bassett, senior conservator for decorative arts, demonstrates “moth remediation” techniques, which the Getty undertook during … Continue reading →

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Museums Ask People To Recreate Famous Paintings At Home, Get 30 More Hilarious Pics

Posted on April 30, 2020 by agogo22

#1 Neue Galerie New Yorkinspiration Of The Day – Lady With Fan By Gustav Klimt (1917-1918) And The Gorgeous Muse People stuck at home are letting their creativity loose. The J. Paul Getty Museum challenged art lovers to post photos … Continue reading →

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Intrusive Clowns, Preserved Cats, and Centuries-Old Hair: Museums Are Sharing Their Creepiest Objects

Posted on April 24, 2020 by agogo22

If you’re not into clowns, taxidermied creatures, or centuries-old piles of hair, you probably should avoid the #CreepiestObject hashtag on Twitter. In recent days, museums worldwide have been digging into their nightmare-inducing archives to uncover the most disturbing pieces their collections … Continue reading →

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How “Instagram traps” are changing art museums

Posted on December 21, 2018 by agogo22

Instagram is reshaping museums. What does that mean for art? Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO There’s a new kind of art installation popping up in cities across the world. It isn’t designed to showcase classical paintings, or to house impressive … Continue reading →

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