<div dir="ltr"><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-c92705a7-7fff-43b5-3c48-58181940cdf0"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Art Bio Matters 2023 (An In-Person Conference)</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Hosted by The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Institute of Fine Arts at New York University</span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Organized by Julie Arslanoglu and Glennis Rayermann</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">July 19-21, 2023</span></font></p><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Art Bio Matters (ABM) 2023 is a three-day meeting that aims to provide a stimulating forum to explore current and new directions in the study of biological materials found in cultural heritage collections. This free, limited-size (70-attendee) conference is your chance to connect with like-minded colleagues and learn about the latest scientific advancements supporting the study of biological materials found in cultural heritage collections. ABM 2023 will bring together an equal representation of specialists from a variety of fields, including science, curatorial/cultural history, and conservation. The conference will focus on the intersection of innovative science, material culture, and history, with the goal of gaining new insights to advance our understanding of objects and their preservation.  </font></span></p><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The unique format of ABM necessitates lively discussion and active participation among a well-balanced group of attendees. The conference will include team presentations, poster lightning rounds, working groups, a business meeting crucial to the future of the ABM community, and moderated breakout discussion sessions. These activities are all intended to encourage networking, brainstorming, and engaging dialogue among attendees.</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br><br></span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Join us at ABM 2023 to expand your knowledge, make meaningful connections, and contribute to the study of biological materials found in cultural heritage. We welcome everyone who shares our passion for the intersection of science and material culture. Please share this announcement widely with your colleagues!</font></span></p><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">This conference is made possible thanks to support from the Richard Lounsbery Foundation. Financial assistance to attend the conference is available to those who need it. Visit </span><a href="https://www.artbiomatters.org/meetings" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://www.artbiomatters.org/meetings</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> for more information or email <a href="mailto:conference@artbiomatters.org">conference@artbiomatters.org</a> with any questions.</span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We look forward to welcoming you to ABM 2023!</span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Important Dates:</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">April 21st - Poster and Team Presentations application deadline</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">May 5th - Accepted Poster and Team Presenters notified</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">May 10th - Participant application deadline</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">May 26th - Participants notified</span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p></span><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12px"><b>Kasey Hamilton </b></span></font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">(she/her/hers)</span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Mellon Fellow in Objects Conservation, Philadelphia Museum of Art</span><br></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px">Web Coordinator, Art Bio Matters </span><br></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a href="http://artbiomatters.org">artbiomatters.org</a></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div><br></div></div><div><font color="#000000" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12px"><br></span></font></div></div></div></div>