Selected Presentations
Far from the Mainland: The History and Conservation of Okinawan Ceramics. Keynote. Presented at the 13th Pacific Rim Conference of Ceramic Societies, Okinawa, Japan – October 31, 2019.
Introduction to the Conservation of East Asian Lacquerware: An Okinawan Perspective. Presented at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalya Museum, Mumbai, India – January 22, 2019.
Art Conservation at OIST, Introduction to Reflectance Transformation Imaging – Presented at the Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum, Okinawa, Japan – July 30, 2018.
Investigation into the Composition and Provenance of 17th-18th Century Okinawan Ceramics – Presented at the 2015 International Symposium on Ancient Ceramics - Shanghai, China - October 28, 2015
Dani, A., Kuranari, T., Toots, M., Margiolakis, A., and Mass, J.
Okinawan Ceramics: Technical Study & Collaborations with Local Potters – Presented at the Conservation Dept, New Mexico Dept of Cultural Affairs, Santa Fe, NM - May 6, 2015.
Scientific Characterization and Provenance Study of 17th-18th Century Okinawan Ceramics Using X-ray Based Analyses – Presented at the Feb Okinawa Archaeological Association Meeting, Okinawa, Japan - February 21, 2014
Establishing Conservation in an Unconventional Venue in Okinawa – Presented at the American Institute for Conservation 41st Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, IN - May 30, 2013.
Characterizing Ceramics from Okinawan 17th-18th Century Kiln Sites – Presented at the Spring 8 Synchrotron Facility, Harima, Japan – January 23, 2013
Looking Below the Surface: Preserving Art Through Science – Presented at OIST Open Campus, Okinawa Institute of Science & Technology, Okinawa, Japan – March 18, 2012
The New Mexico History Museum: Before & After Opening – Presented at Western Association for Art Conservation Annual Meeting, Portland, OR - September 16, 2010
Anya Dani presenting at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS). Photo credit: Onkar Abhyakar/ CSMVS
Selected Publications
Spence, S., Harada, T., Margiolakis, A., Deckoff-Jones, S., Shugar, A., Hamm, J., Dani, K., and Dani, A. 2017. “Applicability of Femtosecond Lasers in the Cross-section Sampling of Works of Art.” MRS Advances 2 (33-34): 1801-1804.
Harada, T., Spence, S., Margiolakis, A., Deckoff-Jones, S., Ploeger, R., Shugar, A., Hamm, J., Dani, K., and Dani, A. 2017. “Obtaining cross-sections of paint layers in cultural artifacts using femtosecond pulsed lasers.” Materials 10 (2): 107.doi:10.3390/ma10020107
Dani, A., J. L. Mass, and T. Kuranari. 2014. “Characterization and provenance of 17th and 18th century Okinawan ceramics using X-ray based analysis.” Studies in Conservation 59 (S1): S207-S208.
Dani, A. 2013. “Establishing Conservation in an Unconventional Venue in Okinawa.” American Institute for Conservation 41st Annual Meeting Objects Specialty Group Postprints (20): 17-31.
Dani (née McDavis-Conway), A., 2006. Godfrey, J., Pouliot, B., and Wolbers, R. “Hair Consolidation and Treatment of an Insect-Damaged Dancing Hat from Sierra Leone.” American Institute for Conservation 34th Annual Meeting Objects Specialty Group Postprints (13): 184-194, and Textile Specialty Group Postprints (16): 87-95.
Okinawa Times Article (Dec 15, 2012) describing Anya's work at OIST, including the study and conservation of an Okinawan sanshin (musical instrument)