Conservation in the Stores
December 9, 2014 1:42 pm Comments Off on Conservation in the StoresRecently we found two objects in the stores in a poor condition, both needed urgent conservation attention. The first is
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Meet the Cultural Apprentices
December 2, 2014 12:15 pm Comments Off on Meet the Cultural ApprenticesHello, I am Charlotte Thresher, one of two new Cultural Apprentices here at The Bowes Museum. Previously I studied music,
Art Happens – Conservation of our 15th century Flemish Altarpiece
November 19, 2014 1:43 pm Comments Off on Art Happens – Conservation of our 15th century Flemish AltarpieceWe have had some fantastic news regarding the start of our redisplay and conservation of the 15th century Flemish altarpiece
Meet the New Conservation Interns
October 30, 2014 12:59 pm Comments Off on Meet the New Conservation InternsHello everybody! I am writing this to introduce myself. I am Maria Pardos, one of the new ICON textile conservation
Birds of Paradise Installation – Behind the Scenes with Wim Mertens
October 15, 2014 9:06 pm Comments Off on Birds of Paradise Installation – Behind the Scenes with Wim MertensWednesday 15th October In the lead up to the opening of ‘Birds of Paradise: Plumes and Feathers in Fashion’ we
Pacheco Reborn
October 6, 2014 2:14 pm Comments Off on Pacheco Reborn‘The Last Communion of Saint Raymond Nonnatus’ by Francisco Pacheco is reaching the end of an 18 year journey of
Books for Boys
September 16, 2014 8:06 pm Comments Off on Books for BoysRecently I have been preparing toys for a loan to Palace Green Library in Durham, for their upcoming exhibition ‘Books for
Bowes Museum disappointment and delight exhibition visit
September 7, 2014 10:28 am Comments Off on Bowes Museum disappointment and delight exhibition visitInteresting blog by Ruth about her disappointment and delight in our current exhibitions ‘Hockney: Printmaker’ and ‘Shafts of Light’. Why
What’s in the Box?
September 1, 2014 12:00 am Comments Off on What’s in the Box?We are sending one of our star pieces of lace to Switzerland, where it will be shown at the Swiss
Meet Hannah Jackson, Assistant Curator of Fashion & Textiles
August 27, 2014 5:06 pm Comments Off on Meet Hannah Jackson, Assistant Curator of Fashion & TextilesI’m Hannah, Assistant Curator of Fashion and Textiles at the Museum. I am here for three years as part of
World War One Fashion
August 10, 2014 10:08 pm Comments Off on World War One FashionThe Fashion & Textile Gallery is currently showcasing two displays to tie-in with the centenary of the outbreak of World
Bringing Up The Bodies
August 1, 2014 3:25 pm Comments Off on Bringing Up The BodiesNow seemed as good a time as any to climb the wooden stairs to the attic and tackle the
Cleaning the Baroque to the Neo-Classical
July 26, 2014 7:13 pm Comments Off on Cleaning the Baroque to the Neo-ClassicalThe time has come again for the carpets and upholstered furniture in the Baroque, Chinoiserie and Rococo room (Room 12),
By means of introduction…
July 23, 2014 10:56 pm Comments Off on By means of introduction…I’m Katy, the new Textile Conservator at the Museum. I am here for 3 years, funded by the Esmée Fairbairn
Conservation Required – The Passion Altarpiece
July 19, 2014 9:29 pm Comments Off on Conservation Required – The Passion AltarpieceThe 6 painted wings of the 15th century Flemish Altarpiece by the Master of the View of Sainte Gudule are
