Workshop on theory and practice of elastic tension in Santiago, Chile
The project was organized by the Museo Solidaridad Salvador Allende under the auspices of the Getty Conserving Canvas Initiative. The painting Isfahan III by Frank Stella was donated by the artist to Savador Allende in 1972. One year after, since Sept 11, 1973, the painting was removed from exhibition, disassembled from the original stretcher and […]
Workshop on theory and practice of elastic tension in Bogotá, Colombia
The project was organized by the Universitad Externado and the Museo de Arte Moderna de Bogotá (MAMBO). The theory classes were open to a group of about 50 among students and mid-career professionals, while the practical workshop was restricted to 12 selected participants (50% master students in their 5th year). The goal was that of […]
Two-week residential workshops on comparative lining techniquestheory and practice of lining
After a first one-week edition in 2008 at the University of Urbino, involving Olivier Verheyden (École Supérieure des Arts Saint-Luc, Belgium) and Hilkka Hiiop (Estonian Academy of Arts, Tallin, Estonia) and myself representing the hosting institution, the project was extended including the Escola das Artes, Universidade Católica Portuguesa of Porto. The 2013 edition was celebrated […]
Workshop on “Comparation of lining techniques through experience and mechanical tests” in Dublin, Ireland
The project was organized by the National Gallery of Ireland under the auspices of the Getty Conserving Canvas Initiative. The goal was to train mid–carrier conservators on the theoretical and technical issues related to traditional and modern lining processes. A special focus was placed on the possible techniques to be used for the treatment of […]
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