You are invited to Scholars’ Day at the MFA for a special viewing and discussion of their new exhibition.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Scholars’ Day: Sunday, September 14, 2008
Please join us for a study day and special preview of this exhibition.
10:00 to 12:00:
The exhibition will be open to Scholars’ Day participants only, for viewing and discussion. The check-in table will be in the West Wing lobby.
12:00 to 1:30:
Lunch (on your own)
1:30 to 2:30:
Short presentations by Lawrence Berman, Norma Jean Calderwood Senior Curator of Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art; Susanne Gänsicke, Conservator, Objects Lab, on the handling, transport, and installation of the stone reliefs; and Richard Newman, Head of Scientific Research, on technical examination and revaluation of an amber statuette at the MFA (Riley Seminar Room).
The Museum is open until 4:45.
Space is limited; RSVP by September 7 to
Brenda Breed (bbreed@mfa.org) 617-369-3259).