If you're in Washington D.C. for the SAA Annual Conference this year, consider joining with your visual-materials-interested colleagues at these meet-ups:
Wednesday, July 26
Join us for a special tour of the Image Collections and Fieldwork Archives at Dumbarton Oaks!
"With more than a million unique and historical items, archival collections in ICFA are divided into document, photograph, digital image, and moving image categories. The collections include administrative records, fieldwork papers, photographic prints, negatives, slides, oversize drawings, and moving images." Collections focus on Byzantine and Pre-Columbian art and a historic garden.
Time: Wednesday, July 26, 3pm
Where: 1703 32nd Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Dumbarton Oaks is a quick drive or 1.5 mile walk from the conference hotel.
Advanced registration is required here.
Thursday, July 27
Morning Meet-up - bring your breakfast and/or morning beverage of choice and connect with VMS colleagues
Time: Thursday, July 27, 9am
Where: Parker Lee Park benches (We will move to nearby tables if available)
No registration is required - just show up!
Friday, July 28
Morning Meet-up - bring your breakfast and/or morning beverage of choice and connect with VMS colleagues
Time: Friday, July 27, 9am
Where: Parker Lee Park benches (We will move to nearby tables if available)
No registration is required - just show up! Breakfast options nearby:
Firehook Bakery 1909 Q St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Dolcezza Gelato and Coffee 1704 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009
Universal Doughnut Shop 2012 T St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Un je ne sais Quoi 1361 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
Kramers 1517 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
Bagels Etc. 2122 P St NW #100, Washington, DC 20037
Emissary 2032 P St NW, Washington, DC 20036
Tatte 1301 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 Feel free to reach out to me with any questions.
We can't wait to see you in DC!