Photograph of two conservators working on a canvas.

Technology Catches Up: A Conservation Story About Morris Louis’s Painting Beta Upsilon

The development of a new laser technology allowed for the successful conservation treatment and return of this important color field painting to public view

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Valerie Pourier

born Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA 1959

Born: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, United States
Active in: Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, United States
Nationalities: American

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This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World

May 13, 2022–April 2, 2023

Renwick Gallery

This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World showcases the dynamic landscape of American craft today.

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