Made to last: the conservation of art
Image detail: Penny Byrne, H5N1 Mutant Strain 2011, porcelain figurine, vintage action man gas mask, epoxy resin, re-touching medium, powder pigments, 31 x 13 x 9.5cm. Courtesy the artist and Sullivan + Strumpf Fine Art, Sydney.
Ever wondered how to conserve your works of art? What’s involved with keeping your precious paintings free from wear and tear? How do you restore works after damage by flood or fire?
Conservators from the Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation at the University of Melbourne will be visiting the Latrobe Regional Gallery to discuss all aspects of conservation in a series of special activities on Saturday 22 September 2012. Visitors are invited to bring along small works of art and objects for the conservators to view. During the day the conservators will demonstrate some basic cleaning techniques and will discuss issues of conservation as well as hosting a conservator’s clinic for patrons to bring along their small to medium sized artworks (paintings, artworks on paper and objects), and archival material (documents, photographs and books) for advice on storage, display and treatment options.
As well as learning about conservation, visitors will also be able to view the exhibition Made to last: the conservation of art.
About the exhibition
12 September – 28 October
Contemporary artists use traditional, modern and sometimes unconventional materials for a variety of reasons; the materials are integral to their conceptual practice, workable or readily available. Made to Last highlights the significance of the artist’s original intent to assist in the long term preservation of their practice. This exhibition explores investigative methods of conservation including the behaviour of materials over time and techniques used to preserve and document work for the future. Artists include Brook Andrew, Penny Byrne, Juan Ford, Ghostpatrol and Claire Anna Watson. Curated by Sherryn Verdy.
Made to last: the conservation of art is a NETS Victoria exhibition in partnership with the Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation at the University of Melbourne and supported by Latrobe Regional Gallery.
Date: Saturday 22nd September. The conservators will be visiting the Latrobe Regional Gallery from 1.30pm to 3.30pm on Saturday 22 September. The exhibtion runs until the 28th October.
Venue: Latrobe Regional Gallery, 138 Commercial Road Morwell VIC 3840.
Latrobe Regional Gallery is just a 90 minute drive from Melbourne along the Princes Freeway (Exit B460) and a five minute walk from the Morwell Railway Station
More information and contact: 03 5128 5700 or see the gallery’s website http://www.latroberegionalgallery.com/exhibitions-made-to-last.php
Admission is free.