FRIENDS OF ASOR WEBINARS
How the Ancient World is Saturating Museums with Color
Friends of ASOR present the next webinar in our monthly series on March 9, 2023, at 3:00 pm EST, featuring Dr. Pinar Durgun and moderated by Dr. Kiersten Neumann. It may be difficult to imagine the ancient world in color when museums display ancient objects in white galleries. Ancient objects themselves are now often in varying degrees of white, beige, and brown as the pigments on them often do not survive to our day or may not be visible to our naked eyes. But through archaeology and science, we know that the ancient world was vibrantly colorful. So why do colorful reconstructions look “off” to us? Where does the idea of a white sculpture come from? How can color change the perception of the ancient world for the modern museum visitor? This talk will explore some of the past and present ways of showcasing color in the ancient world and question what can be done for the future.
Join Dr. Durgun as she reveals a world of color and mystery through the lens and experience of both a museum curator and the museum visitor. The webinar will conclude with a Q&A session moderated by Dr. Kiersten Neumann (Oriental Institute).
Dr. Pınar Durgun is an art historically-trained archaeologist with a strong background in anthropology and museums, while also being passionate about outreach and education. She is interested in how museums can help us understand, protect, and engage with the past and how they can better serve our communities today. Her research focuses on ancient Anatolia and western Asia, the history of death and burial, image and identity making, digital museums, and museum ethics. She aims to make academic information about the ancient world accessible, fun, and inclusive. Dr. Durgun creates and curates educational content about art and the ancient world for museums, academic/educational organizations, and for social media. She currently works as a curator for the Vorderasiatisches Museum (Museum of Ancient Near East) in Berlin.
This webinar will be recorded and all paid registrants will be sent a link to view the recording.
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