Art & Archival Cultural Materials Conservation

09/09/2022

She has lost every colour but blue. But her owner still loves her. Vale Queen Elizabeth II.

23/06/2021

Another fun object conserved by Art & Archival and back to fully operational. Ready to return to the client. A 1960's Aristocrat Spinna Winna Raffle Draw poker machine. Do you remember the Good old one armed bandits? This one was converted to operate as a raffle draw machine, sort of like a prize wheel. So no coins needed.

16/09/2020

Some objects just shouldn't be on the treatment bench at the same time.

28/03/2020

At Art & Archival we have been busy with treatment work in anticipation of a probable COVID19 lockdown. We are currently still operating, though with social distancing and other responsible measures in place. We are also making sure we have as much fun as possible while we work. Tully the Lab lab and part-time therapy dog is doing her job admirably. We have our vinyl record of the day playing and all is as good as can be.

23/10/2019

It is with great sadness that we at Art & Archival bid farewell to an unlikely national hero. Vale Chris the Sheep, our own world record holder for his largest and heaviest fleece. At approximately 42kg it is an object to behold.

Art & Archival is honoured to have conserved and mounted Chris' fleece for display. Here are some images of the treatment and mounting project. See Chris' fleece at the National Museum of Australia.

08/08/2019

Our senior conservator Kim Morris loves treatment challenges big and small. This week it has been removal and stabilisation of fragile brittle labels from miniatures followed by treatment and reassembly.

16/06/2019

It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Peter Batey, OAM, founder of the Bald Archys. Vale Peter, thank you for bringing your brand of wit, fun, and freshness to portraiture. It was a pleasure to treat the Danish Royals for you.

04/06/2019

Art & Archival would like to congratulate the Fink team and Robert's family on his posthumous induction to the Design Institute of Australia Hall of Fame at the Powerhouse Museum last week. Robert Foster is very very missed.

ANU School of Art & Design alumnus and friend, the late Robert Foster was inducted into the Design Institute Australia (DIA) Hall of Fame at the Powerhouse Museum, on Thursday 23 May, along with eight other eminent designers.The DIA Hall of Fame is an enduring record of the pioneers, ambassadors and...

30/05/2019

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30/05/2019

Its not every day that you're part of an award winning project.

We at Art & Archival are immensely proud to have been part of the project to conserve and restore the NSW Government Railways and Tramways WW1 Honour Roles. These were originally displayed on the Grand Concourse at Central Railway Station in Sydney until the late 1950s and were placed in storage since. Art & Archival with our project partners Anton Buchi and Sons and Screenmakers worked over several months to conserve and restore original components and replicate those parts too damaged to return to display. They are now back in their original places on the Grand Concourse and look stunning.

Recently this project was chosen as the winner, Conservation: Interiors & Objects at the 2019 NSW Government/National Trust Heritage Awards. Congratulations to all involved at Transport Heritage NSW and especially our restoration project partners, Anton Buchi and Sons and Screenmakers.

More images can be found in an earlier post.

22/05/2019

Spot the difference. Actually theres two differences.

04/04/2019

When being in the dog house is a good thing. Emily keeping our newest team member Tully company while prepping a frame.