Installing Julian Opie
I am now two months in to the internship, and have just about recovered from the various tours of the building and
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19 Dec 2014
On the Workbench This Week
We are starting some really interesting conservation treatments, so would like to give you a brief introduction to the objects and
Art Happens ‘Behind the Scenes Conservation’ Reward
Today donors received their reward for donating to our successful Art Happens campaign this summer which raised funds for the
Conservation in the Stores
Recently we found two objects in the stores in a poor condition, both needed urgent conservation attention. The first is
Art Happens – Conservation of our 15th century Flemish Altarpiece
We have had some fantastic news regarding the start of our redisplay and conservation of the 15th century Flemish altarpiece
Meet the New Conservation Interns
Hello everybody! I am writing this to introduce myself. I am Maria Pardos, one of the new ICON textile conservation
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
Recently I have been preparing toys for a loan to Palace Green Library in Durham, for their upcoming exhibition ‘Books for
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
World War One Fashion
The Fashion & Textile Gallery is currently showcasing two displays to tie-in with the centenary of the outbreak of World
Bringing Up The Bodies
Now 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
The time has come again for the carpets and upholstered furniture in the Baroque, Chinoiserie and Rococo room (Room 12),
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
The 6 painted wings of the 15th century Flemish Altarpiece by the Master of the View of Sainte Gudule are
Conservation Internships: Skills For The Future
We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting conservation interns on paid placements from October 2014. Thanks to
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