Introduction: Rebecca Peabody, Research Associate, Contemporary Programs and Research, Getty Research Institute Speakers: Yve-Alain Bois, Professor of Art History, Institute for Advanced Study; and Carol Mancusi-Ungaro, Associate Director for Conservation and Research, Whitney Museum of American Art On January 25 and 26, 2008, the Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) and the Getty Research Institute presented "The Object in Transition: A Cross Disciplinary Conference on the Preservation and Study of Modern and Contemporary Art," a major conference at the Getty Center on the conservation of contemporary sculpture, painting, and mixed-media artworks, and the collaborative possibilities for conservators, art historians, and curators working in these fields. This two-day event aimed to foster increased dialogue among these fields, primarily via intensive professional dialogues on case studies and general panel discussions. Learn more about the GCI's research into modern and contemporary art at getty.edu/conservation.