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Bakehouse Art Complex, in partnership with the Bank of America Art Conservation Project, is pleased to announce the completion of the conservation of an iconic public mural by self-taught artist Purvis Young. The mural, which was created between 1998 and 2003, has been conserved by RLA Conservation with funding from the Bank of America Conservation Project.
To celebrate the completion of the conservation project, Bakehouse Art Complex will host a public celebration on Saturday, May 13, 2023 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. The event will be attended by City of Miami Chairwoman and District 5 Commissioner Christine King, Bank of America Miami President Gene Schaefer, and Senior Vice President Vania Laguerre.
The event, free to the public, will include a reveal of the mural, refreshments, and an opportunity to visit artists’ studios from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm during the annual county-wide event Artist Open.
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