Our Collections and Exhibition Manager, James Bowman, offers insights and stories from our vault!

 

 

True Blue

One item that came to the gallery for an upcoming show was particularly interesting from a conservation perspective. Actually, it’s really two of the same particular item…

 

How to Hang a Frame… Perfectly

Ever been to a friend’s house and wonder why all the picture frames are hovering mere inches from the ceiling or way above the couch? Or is that your house?

 

Crates: Inside the Padded World of Art Packing

How do you pack an ornate bronze sculpture or a large plaster frame for a trip across country on a truck? “Carefully.”