CONSERVATION NEWS

Committed to Conservation

The Gallery is committed to supporting conservators at all stages of their education, and despite the pandemic, this year has been no exception. The Conservation Department’s six fellows and interns, together with Gallery conservators, have recently undertaken conservation projects that include twice-yearly maintenance of works on the Margaret and Angus Wurtele Sculpture Terrace.

Katherine Peters (on ladder), Conservation Pre-Program Intern, cleans Joel Shapiro’s Untitled (2000) together with Catherine Silverman, Assistant Conservator of Objects and Furniture.

Amreet Kular washed Aristide Maillol’s sculpture L'Air

Senior Associate Conservator of Objects Anne Turner Gunnison also cleans L’Air

Postgraduate Associate in Objects Conservation Amreet Kular (left), a graduate of the archaeological conservation program at University College London, washes Aristide Maillol’s L’Air (1938) before she and Anne Gunnison (right), the Alan J. Dworsky Senior Associate Conservator of Objects reapply a protective coating.

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PEOPLING THE PAST PODCAST

Golden Years and Silver Hair:

The Greek Art of Aging with Susan B. Matheson

Photograph of Susan B. Matheson, the Molly and Walter Bareiss Curator of Ancient Art

Listen to Susan B. Matheson, the Molly and Walter Bareiss Curator of Ancient Art, discuss old age and the ways in which the elderly are depicted in ancient Greek art in Episode 10 of the Peopling the Pastpodcast series.

In her forthcoming publication Old Age in Greek and Roman Art(2022), Matheson, together with J. J. Pollitt, discusses ancient attitudes toward old age and highlights the ways in which our perceptions of age echo—and depart from—those of our predecessors.

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MUSEUM STORE NEWS

Holiday Cheer Is Here:

Gallery Gifts Now Available to Order

Each holiday season, visitors look to our Museum Store for unique gifts, including our scholarly publications, puzzles, pins, and notebooks—each

exclusive to the Gallery. Although the Gallery is closed for now, we are still able to offer many of our most popular items for sale.
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ORDER GIFTS TODAY

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As our gift to you, enjoy 20% off all publications, including our newest releases. Additionally, all books will ship at a flat rate of $10. For all other gift items, we offer you free standard shipping for the holiday season.

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Support the Gallery’s Annual Fund

In this challenging school year, the Yale University Art Gallery is committed to providing free virtual teaching and learning opportunities with our collection, including:

E-Gallery Talks that showcase the range of our exceptional collection
Training for community educators
Mindfulness programs to support community wellness
Stories and Art programs in English and Spanish

Your gift to the Annual Fund makes it possible for the Gallery to engage students, educators, and visitors with our collection, meet new challenges, and find new ways to connect with friends near and far. We hope you will make a gift or renew your support today.

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The Yale University Art Gallery is currently closed until further notice. The Gallery is working in close collaboration with Yale University leadership to safeguard against the spread of COVID-19 and to ensure the safety of our visitors and staff. Please continue to check our website for updated information.