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The Many Lives of Big Queen Casino

Three MoMA conservators and two slot machine experts discuss conserving Isa Genzken’s Spielautomat.

Hanna Girma, Flaminia Fortunato, Roger Griffith, Krista Lough, James D'Elia, Daniel D'Elia

Nov 20, 2019

  • Hanna Girma

    Content Producer, Creative Team
  • Flaminia Fortunato

    Andrew W. Mellon Fellow in Media Conservation
  • Roger Griffith

    Sculpture and Objects Conservator
  • Krista Lough

    Former Andrew W. Mellon Fellow in Conservation
  • James D'Elia

    On Location Repairs representative and the mentor of son, Daniel D'Elia
  • Daniel D'Elia

    Slot machine expert and owner of On Location Repairs
  • Conservation
  • Sculpture

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