Barbara Johnson, Conservator of Art Objects

09/10/2017

Reconstruction of Carved Stone Antelope from Zimbabwe, SA

07/28/2017

07/28/2017

Art Preservation Consulting

07/28/2017

07/28/2017

07/28/2017

07/28/2017

Micro-vacuum Cleaning

07/28/2017

Cleaning Chihuly Glass Artwork

07/28/2017

07/28/2017

Barbara conserves art objects for museums and private clients in Denver, CO and surrounding areas. For further information, please email [email protected].

Her art conservation services include examination, repair, cleaning, reconstruction, restoration, and preservation of three-dimensional art objects, made of many types of materials.

Ceramic
Glass
Wood
Metal
Stone
Plaster
Ivory
Leather
Fur
Feathers
Basketry
Plant materials
Shell
Plastic
and more.

Barbara also provides consultations and trainings regarding preservation of art and historic collections, including appropriate environmental conditions, display and storage conditions, and proper care of art objects.

Barbara has been in private practice in Denver for more than fifteen years. Prior to this, she was employed as Objects Conservator at the Midwest Art Conservation Center, a regional conservation laboratory in Minneapolis. Barbara’s museum internships include: the American Museum of Natural History, NY, and the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institute, Washington, DC. She has also offered conservation consultations and trainings in India. In 1993, Barbara earned a Master of Science degree in Art Conservation from Winterthur Museum/ University of Delaware.