Conservation of Wilson Hurley’s October Suite: Grand Canyon, 1991

Artist Wilson Hurley’s majestic three-panel painting–October Suite: Grand Canyon, 1991–has greeted visitors inside the museum’s entrance for more than two decades. Now a team is working to conserve the iconic artwork before it is featured in the museum’s must-see Grand Canyon exhibition, opening March 26, 2016. Don’t miss this rare public opportunity to see conservators at work and learn more about the delicate task of maintaining treasured art.  Included with museum admission. See conservators at work: Dec. 10-12, 2015 and Jan. 8-9, 2016, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 4 p.m. More public conservation dates coming in January. Watch the museum’s website and social media for details.