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3D Scans of Sculptures by Edmonia Lewis Reveal New Information About the Artist's Studio Practice

How technology brings to life important and little-understood aspects of the renowned sculptor's working methods.

A small black and white tv monitor displays a fuzzy image on the screen. On top of it sits a box with nobs.

See You Later, Wobbulator

Exploring Nam June Paik's innovative use of technology to transform video art.

Carved wooden figure of San Miguel en Lucha con el Demonio

Conservation of Wooden Figures from the Vidal Collection

SAAM conservators reveal layers of history behind Puerto Rican carved Santos

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Using 3D Imaging To Preserve Chicana Artist Judy Baca’s Mural "Uprising of the Mujeres"

A behind-the-scenes look at how 3D imaging helps a mural conservator preserve Judy Baca's "Uprising of the Mujeres"

Photo by Darren Milligan

SAAM Arcade 2021: What Is a Game Jam?

SAAM Arcade is back with a new virtual program format, the museum’s first-ever Game Jam. Learn more about what a game jam is in this blog post!

Level Up: Playing to Document and Preserve Video Games

Ever wonder what it takes to conserve and preserve video games? Our collections care initiative fellow at SAAM tells us how.

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Joseph Cornell: Reaching for the Moon

Artist Joseph Cornell created works that were inspired by his interest in the Space Age.

Testing out Virtual Reality at SAAM Arcade 2018. Photo by Libby Weiler.

SAAM Arcade 2019: Art, Video Games, and Empathy

SAAM Arcade, "Breaking Barriers," features diverse and inclusive video games by independent video game developers.

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Testing a New Reality for Museum VR

Beyond the Walls is a virtual reality experiment from SAAM and Intel, building on our use of VR to expand exhibitions such as WONDER and No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man. In Beyond the Walls, visitors are transported into SAAM’s historic building—then to relevant sites outside the museum—for an immersive experience with selected artworks.

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