Free; no ticket required
What are the challenges involved with curating, presenting and preserving contemporary art that’s ephemeral, temporal or otherwise variable? Hear a two-part panel discussion featuring special guest Jill Sterrett, Director of Conservation and Collections at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMoMA); Lisa Freiman, IMA Chair of the Department of Contemporary Art; Richard McCoy, IMA Associate Conservator of Objects & Variable Art; and Greg Smith, IMA Senior Conservation Scientist.

Part 1 / 5 pm
The panelists discuss the roles of staff members in the selecting, displaying and caretaking of contemporary art.

Part 2 / 6 pm
Hear in more detail about the process of commissioning new artworks, the complexities of working with installation art, and the long-term care of contemporary artworks.

(detail) Untitled (Mylar), 2008
Mylar and hot glue
13-3/4" x 23" x 15"
Photo by: Kerry Ryan McFate, courtesy PaceWildenstein New York
© Tara Donovan, Courtesy PaceWildenstein, New York