20 Years of Gold on Athena
Gold leaf being applied to Athena in 2002.
Join the Parthenon for a virtual talk on Tuesday, August 23, at 6 PM. This online Symposium is free and open to the public.
REGISTER on zoom HERE.
ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM:
Twenty years ago, the colossal statue of Athena Parthenos inside the Nashville Parthenon underwent a transformation. After standing as a white statue from 1990-2002, a team of experts and volunteers added over 8 pounds of gold leaf plus colorful paint details to Athena. Join this Symposium to hear more about the gilding process and this incredible project that changed the way millions of Parthenon visitors see ancient statues.
REGISTER HERE.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:
Micki and Mitch Cavanah, Reed’s Gold Leaf
For more than 30 years, Micki and Mitchell Cavanah have been perfecting the fine tradition of gilding (gold leafing) and coordinating with other gilders and craftsmen from related fields to ensure the mutual preservation of the art form of antique & frame restoration. Micki and Mitchell are expert gilders and were involved with the project that added gold and paint to the statue of Athena Parthenos in the Naos over the summer of 2002.
Micki and Mitchell are long-time members of the prestigious Society of Gilders, of which Micki has previously served as Vice-President and currently serves on the board of trustees. Both are well-respected educators in the arts of restoration and gilding who have worked on famous sites all over the United States including the Louisiana State Museum, Chicago’s Glessner House, and memorials in Washington DC including the Iwo Jima Memorial and Marconi Memorial.
WANT TO LEARN MORE? CHECK OUT THESE RESOURCES:
Why We Need to Start Seeing the Classical World in Color by Sarah E. Bond, Hyperallergic
SYMPOSIUM SPONSORS:
Archaeological Institute of America- Nashville Society
Centennial Park Conservancy
Vanderbilt University
Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation