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“Culture Under Attack” Season

The 2019 season of exhibitions at the Imperial War Museum (IWM) in London explore the impact of acts of war against what defines who we are – our culture. From the buildings we build for our communities to the tangible and intangible things we treasure as individuals. Culture Under Attack...

Step by Step Process: Adapting an Existing Frame for Archival Re-use

A frame is both ornamental and functional, drawing the viewer’s attention to the artwork and offering protection from handling and ambient elements. With a few adjustments, most any older wooden frame—whether it is historic, original to the artwork, or otherwise—can be adapted for re-use to become archival as well as ornamental and functional. In this case study, the client wanted their nearly...

Conservation of “Still life with Bust” (1936) by Mark Gertler from Southampton City Art Gallery

Southampton City Art Gallery Still life with Bust, painted by British artist Mark Gertler in 1936, was acquired by Southampton City Council (through the Chipperfield Bequest for Southampton City Art Gallery) in 1953. The gallery holds one of the finest collections of art in the south of England, comprising...

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The reframed "Adoration of the Magi" in situ. Image: Studio8 Ltd.

Re-Framing of “Adoration of the Magi” Tapestry in Exeter College Chapel

For over six years, the Bursar at Oxford’s Exeter College, William Jensen, had been looking for a practical and affordable solution to re-glaze Adoration of the Magi, a tapestry hanging in their chapel. Challenges included the size of the tapestry (2.4m x 3.6m / 7 ft 10 in x 11 ft...