Art Dirt Podcast: Jhonny Langer on Storm Salvage and Gulf Coast Preservation

On a recent episode of Glasstire's Art Dirt podcast, host William Sarradet chats with Jhonny Langer, a conservationist and restoration pro from Galveston. They dive into topics like preparing for disasters, the meticulous efforts involved in salvaging art after storms, and what a century of storms has taught us about preserving cultural treasures in the Gulf Coast. Langer argues that the loss of historic buildings and artwork is far more expensive than saving them, saying, "It’s too costly not to have that building; it’s too costly not to have art history." This episode is part of Glasstire's 25th-anniversary series, available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. The episode is backed by Art Boost, which is hosting its fourth annual conference on September 11-12 in Dallas.