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Conservation and Preservation Blog’
How to prevent insect infestation in museums and galleries.
Sticking things together is something humans are pretty good at, there is one method keeping conservators around the world busy; the use of pressure sensitive tape.
Why is Tyvek so good in conservation applications?
What causes photographs to deteriorate and what to do about it
Conservation brushes ranked from soft to hard
UV is often the enemy in conservation. But it can also be a force for good! So how can conservators use ultra-violet light?
Storage of books can be tricky, they are made from a number of materials, in an infinite number of sizes, and worst of all - people want to actually look at them
Ultraviolet (UV) light is an invaluable tool in the field of painting conservation revealing things that cannot otherwise be seen with the naked eye. We explore the benefits and precautions of using UV light in the conservation of paintings, backed by examples from the field. A guest post from Paintings Conservator, Alexis Drapanas
I’ve seen my fair share of collections-based emergencies, big and small, so here are the most essential items (or categories of items) for your institution’s kit.
A guest post from conservator, Jenny Mathiasson
This article explores fifteen common challenges specific to the conservation of contemporary art, shedding light on the complexities and novel solutions required to preserve our modern cultural heritage.
This video demonstration shows a diagnostic procedure to detect the presence of iron (II) ions from a paper document.
Anyone charged with the care of a collection will have had nightmares about disasters and the destruction they can cause. So how much protection do boxes, especially cardboard boxes provide in extreme circumstances?
This test was first performed by Jenny
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