Beneath the Paint: Civil War Graffiti Symposium
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Beneath the Paint: Civil War Graffiti Symposium
November 2, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
$15Learn about the history and preservation of Civil War graffiti during the inaugural Northern Virginia Civil War Graffiti Trail Symposium. Discover the background of Civil War graffiti, learn the technical side from two experts who have uncovered and restored graffiti at our sites, and learn about the use of multispectral imaging as an investigative tool.
Tours of the Historic Blenheim site, gallery, and house will follow after the talks. Writer and teacher Kim O’Connell will explore the history of Civil War Graffiti; Architectural Conservator Chris Mills will discuss the technical side of graffiti conservation; and Conservator and Paint Analyst Kirsten Travers Moffitt will discuss her graffiti conservation work at Historic Blenheim. Limited tickets (at $15 each) are available. An optional boxed lunch is available for $10. Buy tickets at https://apm.activecommunities.com/fairfaxcityrecdept/Home/ (under “activities” tab, click “Civil War”), or mail checks (payable to the City of Fairfax) to Graffiti Symposium, c/o 10209 Main Street, Fairfax, Virginia 22030.
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