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Behind the Scenes in Conservation: Look out for LIGHT!

by Conservation

6/3/2021

CAMConservation, textile conservation, textiles, light sensitivity, fading

The silk binding edge of this art quilt has been badly damaged by prolonged exposure to light which occurred before it came into the museum’s collection.

Behind the Scenes in Conservation: Installing Unframed Prints

by Conservation

4/16/2020

Lorna Simpson, women breaking boundaries, waterless lithography, light sensitivity, behind the scenes, conservation

For those of you who saw Women Breaking Boundaries before the museum had to close its galleries, you would have seen the wall-sized piece by Lorna Simpson, Wigs.