Visions and Revisions: Behind the Scenes of Revealing Krishna

The Cleveland Museum of Art

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• Date Wednesday, November 17, 2021
• Time 6:00PM - 7:00PM

Discover the cultural gem of University Circle at the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA). Immerse yourself in a rich tapestry of artistic history and innovation. Established in 1913, the museum has been a cornerstone of our vibrant community for over... more

Science, innovation, and digital technologies were integral to the development of the unprecedented exhibition Revealing Krishna: Journey to Cambodia’s Sacred Mountain at the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Hear how curators, conservators, engineers, physicists, materials scientists, and leaders in the field of technology and digital imaging worked together to understand and convey the form, history, and context of the museum’s monumental sandstone sculpture Krishna Lifting Mount Govardhan.

Conservator Beth Edelstein and digital prototyping director Ainsley Buckner of Sears think[box] at CWRU discuss how 3-D modeling and printing of the sculpture were used in the conservation process. Curator Sonya Rhie Mace and digital modeling specialist Dale Utt share how they worked together using 3-D models to digitally reconstruct the image of the Cleveland Krishna and virtually install it in its original cave sanctuary. Chief digital information officer Jane Alexander and CWRU professor of radiology Mark Griswold detail how digital innovations, including high-resolution holograms, allow visitors to effectively experience the sculpture’s story.

Speakers:

Beth Edelstein, objects conservator, The Cleveland Museum of Art
Sonya Rhie Mace, George P. Bickford Curator of Indian and Southeast Asian Art, The Cleveland Museum of Art
Jane Alexander, chief digital information officer, The Cleveland Museum of Art
Ainsley Buckner, director of prototyping, art, and community engagement at Sears think[box], Case Western Reserve University
Dale Utt III, digital artist, owner, True Edge Archive
Mark Griswold, faculty director at the Interactive Commons, The Pavey Family Designated Professor of Innovative Imaging and professor of radiology, Case Western Reserve University

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