Lecture: “Art Forgery and the Corruption of Knowledge: Stories from the Field of Art Forensics”

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Welcome to a special lecture at the American Center in Moscow. Today we are talking about art forgery. If you are interested in art forensics real cases and want to meet specialists in the field, join us on Monday, October 15 at 18:00.

Our guest speakers are:

Mr. Thiago Piwowarczyk has been providing art forensic services for a decade, helping art conservator, collectors and museums to identify forgeries and attributions. His work has spanned several countries from South America to North America and Europe. He is currently serving as a Fellow at the Frick Collection’s Center for the History of Collecting where is researching the history of art forensics. He is making particular study of the Collection’s own documents regarding Henry Clay Frick’s collecting and the use of early twentieth century art forensic techniques in pursuit of greater surety of authenticity. Mr Piwowarczyk is a trained forensic scientist specialized in artistic matters, holding a certification by the American Board of Criminalistics (ABC) and Sao Paulo Chemistry Council (professional association). He holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry degree from Sao Paulo University, Brazil (2006); M.Sc. Forensic Science from Pace University New York (2013).

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