December 7th, 2015 – To honor the exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum in New York “Alberto Burri: The Trauma Of Painting”, the Italian Institute of Culture of the city has organized a conference on “Materials create meaning.” The conference is scheduled for Thursday, December 10 at 6pm and will focus on recent research conducted by experts in the field, who examined the historical and artistic context for Burri’s works, providing a deeper understanding of the multifaceted nature of the artist and his work methods. Julie Arslanoglu (research scientist, Metropolitan Museum of Art) will attend the event alongside Megan Fontanella (Associate Curator, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum), Federica Pozzi (Assistant Conservation Research Scientist, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum), Ulderico Santamaria (Chief of Scientific Lab, Vatican Museums) and Carol Stringari (Deputy Director and Chief Conservator, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation). (Red)
