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Ethical Dilemmas in the Conservation of Modern and Contemporary Art
A panel of experts, including conservators and curators, discussed the highly complex considerations and ethical dilemmas they face when dealing with the ephemeral and transitory nature of certain works of modern and contemporary art.

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myhistoricLA: Preserving Los Angeles
A panel of city officials, preservationists, community organizers, and developers discussed key issues surrounding the first comprehensive survey of Los Angeles. Organized by the GCI; the City of Los Angeles Office of Historic Resources; and the Library Foundation of Los Angeles.

Climate Change and Preserving Cultural Heritage in the 21st Century
A panel of cultural heritage professionals and environmentalists discussed the ways core values of historic preservation have a significant role to play in addressing this issue. Organized by the Getty Conservation Institute and the Natural Resources Defense Council.

Spanning History: Bridges of the Los Angeles River
A panel of experts and preservationists discuss the status and plans for these landmarks. Organized by the Getty Conservation Institute, the Los Angeles Conservancy, and Friends of the Los Angeles River.

Conservation Matters: Object in Transition, Contemporary Voices
Artists Robert Gober, Rachel Harrison, Paul McCarthy, and Doris Salcedo joined curator Elisabeth Sussman and conservator Christian Scheidemann in discussing the often complex production process of their art works, the ephemeral nature of some of the modern materials from which they are created, and the implications this may have for the long-term survival of their art.

Last updated: May 2009