Fragile Family Ties: Conserving Personal Histories

Thursday, November 12 Exhibition viewing 5:30 – 6:15 pm Presentation 6:15 – 7:15 pm Heather Becker, CEO of The Chicago Conservation Center (CCC), helps us understand the important role conservation of your family treasures can play in the continuation of family and cultural history. Drawing on a range of personal items that CCC has conserved, she shows images from before, during, and after the restoration of objects that now have lasting impact on how families and communities understand themselves. A must for anyone who has wondered about the importance of objects in their home, and for those interested in Jewish and genealogical history. Heather Becker is CEO of the Chicago Conservation Center, as well as a practicing artist and published author. $7 | $5