#artconservation — Public Fediverse posts

This week we lost avantgarde filmmaker Ken Jacobs, whose flickering experiments with film and light reinforced the lesson of variable media preservation: we keep things alive by keeping them moving.

https://blog.still-water.net/ken-jacobs-and-preserving-the-immaterial

#FilmPreservation #VariableMedia #MediaArt #FilmHistory #TimeBasedMedia #ArtConservation #MuseumStudies

This week we lost avantgarde filmmaker Ken Jacobs, whose flickering experiments with film and light reinforced the lesson of variable media preservation: we keep things alive by keeping them moving.

https://blog.still-water.net/ken-jacobs-and-preserving-the-immaterial

#FilmPreservation #VariableMedia #MediaArt #FilmHistory #TimeBasedMedia #ArtConservation #MuseumStudies

This week we lost avantgarde filmmaker Ken Jacobs, whose flickering experiments with film and light reinforced the lesson of variable media preservation: we keep things alive by keeping them moving.

https://blog.still-water.net/ken-jacobs-and-preserving-the-immaterial

#FilmPreservation #VariableMedia #MediaArt #FilmHistory #TimeBasedMedia #ArtConservation #MuseumStudies

This week we lost avantgarde filmmaker Ken Jacobs, whose flickering experiments with film and light reinforced the lesson of variable media preservation: we keep things alive by keeping them moving.

https://blog.still-water.net/ken-jacobs-and-preserving-the-immaterial

#FilmPreservation #VariableMedia #MediaArt #FilmHistory #TimeBasedMedia #ArtConservation #MuseumStudies

This week we lost avantgarde filmmaker Ken Jacobs, whose flickering experiments with film and light reinforced the lesson of variable media preservation: we keep things alive by keeping them moving.

https://blog.still-water.net/ken-jacobs-and-preserving-the-immaterial

#FilmPreservation #VariableMedia #MediaArt #FilmHistory #TimeBasedMedia #ArtConservation #MuseumStudies

We took the back off a Michelangelo and it took 7 months | Saving Michelangelo’s Epifania Cartoon - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHpbZ7HXP7Q

#Art #ArtConservation #Michelangelo

Our beautiful Joan Mitchell painting has been a highlight of our collection since we bought it in 1974, the year after the artist painted it. But it needs a little TLC. Rather than send it off to be conserved in a lab, we're doing that live and in public. Read more about this cool project:

https://georgiamuseum.org/gmoa_blog/joan-mitchells-close-to-undergo-public-conservation-in-georgia/

#JoanMitchell #ArtConservation

MIT researcher Alex Kachkine developed a method to physically restore original artworks using printed, removable digital overlays. A 15th-century oil painting was repaired in just 3.5 hours—66x faster than traditional methods.
#AIinArt #DigitalRestoration #ArtConservation #Museums #CulturalHeritage #HumanitiesTech
https://news.mit.edu/2025/restoring-damaged-paintings-using-ai-generated-mask-0611

The Nature article (vol. 642, pp. 343–350, 2025) presents a method to physically apply digital inpainting using a bilayer pigment film. 5,612 losses in a 15th-century painting were restored in just 3.5 hours—66 times faster than traditional methods. This technique could help bring thousands of artworks back into public view.
#DigitalRestoration #ArtConservation #Kunstgeschichte #DigitalHumanities #Nature #CulturalHeritage #Museums
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09045-4

Cindy Sherman is Destroying and Reprinting Her Damaged Photographs https://petapixel.com/2025/06/16/cindy-sherman-is-destroying-and-reprinting-her-damaged-photographs/ #artconservation #damagedphotos #cindysherman #Culture #News #moma

Have you seen this?
Closer to Van Eyck offers stunning high-resolution images and technical studies of the Ghent Altarpiece — a landmark in digital art history and conservation.
https://closertovaneyck.kikirpa.be/

#DigitalArtHistory #ArtConservation #CulturalDataScience #VanEyck

Have you seen this?
Closer to Van Eyck offers stunning high-resolution images and technical studies of the Ghent Altarpiece — a landmark in digital art history and conservation.
https://closertovaneyck.kikirpa.be/

#DigitalArtHistory #ArtConservation #CulturalDataScience #VanEyck

MIT News: Have a damaged painting? Restore it in just hours with an AI-generated “mask”. “In a paper appearing today in the journal Nature, Alex Kachkine, a mechanical engineering graduate student at MIT, presents a new method he’s developed to physically apply a digital restoration directly onto an original painting. The restoration is printed on a very thin polymer film, in the form […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/06/15/mit-news-have-a-damaged-painting-restore-it-in-just-hours-with-an-ai-generated-mask/

Bananas! Chocolate! Flowers! The Fine Art of Presenting and Preserving Perishable Sculptures.

Ahead of the sale of Maurizio Cattelan’s $1.5 million banana, we look at contemporary art's fascination with art that goes bad—and how to conserve it.

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/perishable-art-2569222 #art #artconservation

It's #AskAConservator day today, so feel free to ask me anything you'd like!

Ideally about conservation or working in this field, but I'll allow tangents. 😆

#conservation #conservators #ArtConservation

Breaking the rules of oil painting 🎨

Conservation Fellow Maria Carolina Peña-Mariño talks us through painter Richard Wilson's experimentation with oil painting, and the daunting process involved in reinstating his magnificent landscape.

Watch the full film here: https://bit.ly/47798Kh

National Gallery @NationalGallery #art #museums #artconservation #painting #oilpainting #conservation

📢 Call for hosts: new #internships programme 📢

Icon is launching a new programme of fully-funded internships aimed at specialist skill areas considered ‘at risk’

They're seeking 3 orgs to provide opportunities covering the following #conservation practice areas:
🎻 musical instruments
📜 manuscripts

Host requirements:
🇬🇧 must be in the UK
📝 must have insurance + H&S protocols
🗓️ placements to be 3, 6 or 12 months

More info here: https://www.icon.org.uk/resource/new-internships-programme-launched.html

#ArtConservation #HeritageConservation

Arsenic and old paint: Analyzing pigments in Rembrandt’s The Night Watch - Enlarge / Rembrandt's The Night Watch underwent many chemical and mecha... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=2039017 #artconservation #thenightwatch #chemistry #rembrandt #pigments #science #physics

Conservation of Rubens' Judgement of Paris reveals drastic changes by an unknown artist, altering its narrative.

After 14 months of work, the @NationalGallery displays it today, showing Rubens' original baby hand and leg outlines.

https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/06/18/out-of-the-murk-conservation-reveals-lost-details-of-rubens-acclaimed-judgement-of-paris

@TheArtNewspaper #art #painting #conservation #artconservation #Rubens #museums #artgallery

Well this is a lovely start to the week!

My first ever book contribution is out there in the world: I wrote one of the case studies (Low Cost, High Fun) in this fabulous new #book about engaging young kids with #ArtConservation! :blob_book:

You can get it from here if you feel so inclined: https://www.routledge.com/Cultural-Heritage-Conservation-for-Early-Learners-Outreach-and-Engagement-with-the-Next-Generation/Chase-Hoffman-Lasnoski/p/book/9781032365923

#conservation #books #conservators #publishing #EarlyLearners

MoMA #art

What can the back of a painting tell us about the life it’s led?

The over 100-year-old stretcher that backs Picasso’s “Three Musicians” helped our team discover details about the painting’s history and global travels. #artconservation #learnontiktok #picasso #art

O outro regresso da próxima semana é o do Ciclo Doutoral de Conversas do #IN2PAST que, desta vez, viaja até Guimarães, com um pézinho em Lisboa e outro em Évora.

Explicamos: Milene Gil (HERCULES) e Mariana Pinto dos Santos (IHA) vão colocar as ciências do património e a história da arte em diálogo, num cruzamento de saberes que irá ainda mais além com os comentários dos colegas do Lab2PT.

ℹ️ https://ihc.fcsh.unl.pt/events/ciclo-doutoral-in2past-06/

#Histodons #ArtHistory #ArtConservation #AlmadaNegreiros #HistóriaDaArte

Na próxima semana, teremos vários regressos:

logo no dia 2 de Abril, regressa o ciclo “Quando a Ciência e a Tecnologia se Cruzam com as Artes e as Letras”, com Alicia Iglesias Cumplido (Universidad de Sevilla) como convidada e o restauro de azulejos do Alcázar de Sevilha como tema.

ℹ️ https://ihc.fcsh.unl.pt/events/05ctal-04/

#Histodons #ArtConservation #Tiles #Seville #AlcázarDeSevilla #Sevilha #ConservaçãoERestauro #Azulejos

No final do dia de amanhã, a partir de qualquer parte do mundo, poderão conhecer um pouco mais do premiado projecto ALMADA, cuja equipa estudou e restaurou os murais de Almada Negreiros da Gare da Rocha do Conde de Óbidos.

É a sessão inaugural do 5º ciclo “Quando a Ciência e a Tecnologia se Cruzam com as Artes e as Letras”, com Milene Gil (Laboratório HERCULES).

https://ihc.fcsh.unl.pt/events/05ctal-01/

#Histodons #ArtHistory #Heritage #ArtConservation #AlmadaNegreiros #Património #ConservaçãoERestauro

What can the back of a painting tell us about the life it’s led?

The over 100-year-old stretcher that backs Picasso’s “Three Musicians” helped MoMA's team discover details about the painting’s history and global travels. #artconservation #learnontiktok #picasso #art #MoMA

A quinta edição do ciclo de videoconferências “Quando a Ciência e a Tecnologia se Cruzam com as Artes e as Letras” começa a 20 de Fevereiro.

Milene Gil foi a investigadora convidada para falar sobre o projecto ALMADA (Laboratório HERCULES) e da importância e alcance prático de investigações em ciências do património.

ℹ️ https://ihc.fcsh.unl.pt/events/05ctal-01/

#Histodons #ArtConservation #Murals #ArtHistory #Heritage #AlmadaNegreiros #HeritageConservation #Paintings #ConservaçãoERestauro #Murais #Património

A quinta edição do ciclo de videoconferências “Quando a Ciência e a Tecnologia se Cruzam com as Artes e as Letras” começa a 20 de Fevereiro.

Milene Gil foi a investigadora convidada para falar sobre o projecto ALMADA (Laboratório HERCULES) e da importância e alcance prático de investigações em ciências do património.

ℹ️ https://ihc.fcsh.unl.pt/events/05ctal-01/

#Histodons #ArtConservation #Murals #ArtHistory #Heritage #AlmadaNegreiros #HeritageConservation #Paintings #ConservaçãoERestauro #Murais #Património

A quinta edição do ciclo de videoconferências “Quando a Ciência e a Tecnologia se Cruzam com as Artes e as Letras” começa a 20 de Fevereiro.

Milene Gil foi a investigadora convidada para falar sobre o projecto ALMADA (Laboratório HERCULES) e da importância e alcance prático de investigações em ciências do património.

ℹ️ https://ihc.fcsh.unl.pt/events/05ctal-01/

#Histodons #ArtConservation #Murals #ArtHistory #Heritage #AlmadaNegreiros #HeritageConservation #Paintings #ConservaçãoERestauro #Murais #Património

A quinta edição do ciclo de videoconferências “Quando a Ciência e a Tecnologia se Cruzam com as Artes e as Letras” começa a 20 de Fevereiro.

Milene Gil foi a investigadora convidada para falar sobre o projecto ALMADA (Laboratório HERCULES) e da importância e alcance prático de investigações em ciências do património.

ℹ️ https://ihc.fcsh.unl.pt/events/05ctal-01/

#Histodons #ArtConservation #Murals #ArtHistory #Heritage #AlmadaNegreiros #HeritageConservation #Paintings #ConservaçãoERestauro #Murais #Património

Alright, alright, we can't contain ourselves any longer!

Let us introduce our new podcast team members to you:

Meet Liz Hébert, one of our TWO new permanent co-hosts! 👋

Liz joins us as Emerging Professional Co-Host and she's a paintings conservator based in #Amsterdam. 🎨 🇳🇱

Liz used to host the ECPodcast for emerging professionals so may be a familiar voice!

#TheCWordPodcast #conservators #ArtConservation #ArtConservators #podcasting #conservation #paintings #conservator #TheNetherlands

Alright, alright, we can't contain ourselves any longer!

Let us introduce our new podcast team members to you:

Meet Liz Hébert, one of our TWO new permanent co-hosts! 👋

Liz joins us as Emerging Professional Co-Host and she's a paintings conservator based in #Amsterdam. 🎨 🇳🇱

Liz used to host the ECPodcast for emerging professionals so may be a familiar voice!

#TheCWordPodcast #conservators #ArtConservation #ArtConservators #podcasting #conservation #paintings #conservator #TheNetherlands

Alright, alright, we can't contain ourselves any longer!

Let us introduce our new podcast team members to you:

Meet Liz Hébert, one of our TWO new permanent co-hosts! 👋

Liz joins us as Emerging Professional Co-Host and she's a paintings conservator based in #Amsterdam. 🎨 🇳🇱

Liz used to host the ECPodcast for emerging professionals so may be a familiar voice!

#TheCWordPodcast #conservators #ArtConservation #ArtConservators #podcasting #conservation #paintings #conservator #TheNetherlands

Alright, alright, we can't contain ourselves any longer!

Let us introduce our new podcast team members to you:

Meet Liz Hébert, one of our TWO new permanent co-hosts! 👋

Liz joins us as Emerging Professional Co-Host and she's a paintings conservator based in #Amsterdam. 🎨 🇳🇱

Liz used to host the ECPodcast for emerging professionals so may be a familiar voice!

#TheCWordPodcast #conservators #ArtConservation #ArtConservators #podcasting #conservation #paintings #conservator #TheNetherlands

Alright, alright, we can't contain ourselves any longer!

Let us introduce our new podcast team members to you:

Meet Liz Hébert, one of our TWO new permanent co-hosts! 👋

Liz joins us as Emerging Professional Co-Host and she's a paintings conservator based in #Amsterdam. 🎨 🇳🇱

Liz used to host the ECPodcast for emerging professionals so may be a familiar voice!

#TheCWordPodcast #conservators #ArtConservation #ArtConservators #podcasting #conservation #paintings #conservator #TheNetherlands

X-ray imaging of The Night Watch reveals previously unknown lead layer - Enlarge / Rembrandt's The Night Watch underwent many chemical and mecha... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1990394 #operationnightwatch #artconservation #dutchgoldenage #thenightwatch #dutchmasters #x-rayimaging #rembrandt #science #physics #art

Preserving history with math? Absolutely! Art conservationists use mathematical analysis to restore and protect historical artifacts. It's a blend of aesthetics and algorithms. #ArtConservation #Mathematics

Leonardo da Vinci used toxic pigments when he painted the Mona Lisa - Enlarge / A tiny fleck of paint, taken from the Mona Lisa, is revealing... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1978513 #infraredspectroscopy #chemicalanalysis #x-raydiffraction #artconservation #leonardodavinci #chemistry #monalisa #pigments #science

X-rays reveal hidden “first drafts” of ancient Egyptian paintings at Theban Necropolis - Enlarge / Portrait of Ramesses II in Nakhtamun tomb, Chief of the Altar... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1952836 #x-rayfluorescence #thebannecropolis #artconservation #ancientegypt #xrfmapping #chemistry #science #art

New episode! 🎨

In the last episode of the season we’re joined by Professor Aviva Burnstock and Polly Saltmarsh as we uncover the topic of paintings conservation: something that certainly mystifies both Jenny and Kloe. 🖼️ What can paintings be? How do we examine them? And what do we do when sticky toffee pudding sauce gets involved?

Listen here: https://thecword.show/2023/06/28/s13e08-paintings-conservation/

#conservation #podcasts #conservators #PaintingsConservation #restoration #paintings #ArtConservation

Beer byproducts were popular canvas primers for Danish Golden Age artists - Enlarge / Two Russian Ships of the Line Saluting by Christoffer Wilhelm... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1941236 #massspectrometry #artconservation #danishgoldenage #heritagescience #proteomics #culture #science #physics #beer #art

Students and followers of art history and the history of photography, check out Getty's free virtual library! You can download some gorgeous books at no cost.

https://www.getty.edu/publications/virtuallibrary/

#arthistory
#photohistory
#historyofphotography
#architecturalhistory
#artconservation
#freebooks
#artbooks
#photobooks

Para o terceiro seminário do #IN2PAST, vamos viajar até à Universidade de Évora, onde Vítor Gomes e Jorge Croce Rivera, do CHAIA, vão apresentar e debater "Acervos Artísticos Contemporâneos: Problemas, Realidades, Estratégias — quatro casos paradigmáticos".

Os comentários serão de Rita Macedo (Instituto de História da Arte).

ℹ️ https://bit.ly/3otwgk5

#histodons #ArtHistory #Heritage #ContemporaryArt #ArtConservation #HistóriaDaArte #Património #Conservação #ArteContemporânea

Delighted that MIT has published a new paperback edition of Re-collection: Art, New Media, and Social Memory, my book with Richard Rinehart—just in time to use as a reference text in my spring #DigitalPreservation course! http://re-collection.net

#collections #archives #museums #digipres #metadata #glam #TimeBasedMedia #ArtConservation #DigitalArt #NewMedia #MITpress

X-ray analysis reveals hidden composition under iconic portrait of the Lavoisiers - Enlarge

The French 18th-century chemist Antoine Lavoisier is ... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1805565 #jacques-louisdavid #ramanspectroscopy #x-rayfluorescence #antoinelavoisier #artconservation #gaming&culture #science #art

We can see the true face of Van Eyck Lamb of God after latest restoration - Enlarge / The central Adoration of the Mystic Lamb panel. The groupings of figures are, from top le... more: https://arstechnica.com/?p=1694824 #x-rayradiography #artconservation #ghentaltarpiece #gaming&culture #spectroscopy #arthistory #chemistry #science #physics #vaneyck