Cleaning ‘Heron’s home’
A final varnish layer on a finished painting has been an artistic practice for centuries. Artists often apply a transparent varnish to give saturation and their desired level of gloss to the painting,…
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Friday 8 March 2013
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Friday 16 November 2012
Modern and Contemporary Painters’ Techniques
Do you want to deepen your knowledge of modern and contemporary painters’ techniques? Do you want to know what Arthur Boyd, Ian Fairweather, Jasper Johns, Brice Marden, Sidney Nolan, Manuel Ocampo, Nam…
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Monday 4 June 2012
The ‘Chakraman’ meets the Conservator
This is the first opportunity to catch a glimpse of the artwork you have heard so much about from your colleagues, but you are also well aware of the risks involved with transporting…
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Tuesday 21 February 2012
Couriers and Condition Reports: Matisse comes to Brisbane
For an exhibition like ‘Matisse: Drawing Life’ our practical input began once the crates were ready to be relieved of their precious cargo (aside from all the months of planning of course). Most…
