Creating a Space to Explore Collections Care
Over the last two years there has been a spurt of object movement at Museum, spurred on by the implementation
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Displaying Textiles: Mounting historic dress from the Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery Collection
The Bowes Museum’s ICON (The Institute Of Conservation) textile conservation interns were working on bespoke mounts and supports for items
Meet Kezia Cosson #BowesStaff
Hi, I’m Kezia Cosson one of the new textile conservation interns at The Bowes Museum. Before this internship I studied
Meet Charlotte Cameron #BowesStaff
My name is Charlotte Cameron and I am one of the new ICON HLF textile conservation interns at the Bowes
Laurie Endean, Textile Conservation Intern
I’ve been at The Bowes Museum almost a full year and as with the nature of a 12 month internship,
What do conservation interns do at The Bowes Museum?
Since my last blog post the Textiles Conservation Department has been a hive of activity. Catwalking was de-installed in the
Meet Miranda our Paintings Conservation Intern #BowesStaff
Hello! I am Miranda and I am the new HLF & ICON Paintings Conservation Intern here at the Bowes Museum!
Meet Laurie Endean #BowesStaff
Hi! I’m Laurie, one of the new HLF and Icon Textile Interns at the Bowes. After sitting badly at a
A Million Pound Commission by City & Guilds of London Art School
The beautiful Portrait of Olivia Boteler Porter by celebrated 17th century artist Anthony Van Dyck, recently identified in our collection, has
My year as an ICON Textile Conservation Intern at The Bowes Museum #BowesStaff
As my one year Icon/HLF internship in the Textile Conservation department comes to a close, I have a chance to
Lady in Lace
During my work placement at the Conservation Department of The Bowes museum this summer, I had the opportunity to work
MEET LITO ANGELAKI, OUR NEW HLF & ICON CONSERVATION INTERN #BOWESSTAFF
Hello! You might have seen me carrying paintings around the museum, my name is Lito Angelaki and I am the
John Bowes’ Bells and Whistles by Leyre Quevedo-Bayona #BowesStaff
This year, to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Museum, the Museum has been hosting exhibitions focused on our founders,
The resurrection of a tired Friar
The conservation of the Spanish portrait of Fray José Sigüenza
Exposing of a Worn Painted Surface
During the last few months a painting has undergone extensive conservation in the Conservation Studio. The painting of interest is
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