See where the magic of conservation takes place…

This Friday, October 28, 5 – 8 p.m., is the Buffalo State Art Conservation Department’s annual Open House. If you have any interest in the ways that historic–even rare–paper, bound works, ceramics, painted works, etc. are kept “alive” for future generations to love, you really should attend this open house. This is where the magic of conservation happens!

What you come away from this once-a-year event with is an appreciation for the fact that conservationists are exceptional people with great knowledge of art, art history, culture and science–yes, science!!! Students accepted into this highly competitive program come in with a lot of experience and demonstrated knowledge already and go through this intensive graduate program so that they emerge the most well-prepared conservationists for whatever they encounter in the field.

Please see http://artconservation.buffalostate.edu/news/glance-world-art-conservation-during-open-house for more information.

Buffalo and UB libraries to hold wedding of the folios, merging Buffalo’s treasured Shakespeare works

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Buffalo has much to boast about these days, though most residents may not realize that two complete sets of the rare and treasured folios of William Shakespeare – the very first printings of his transformative canon of plays – are held in public trust by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (B&ECPL) and the University at Buffalo.

Source: Buffalo and UB libraries to hold wedding of the folios, merging Buffalo’s treasured Shakespeare works