Conservation
News and stories about art and heritage conservation at Getty
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When Artworks, Cherished Objects, and Children’s Toys Are Fire Survivors Too
Getty’s Fire Recovery Conservation Clinic provided triage for belongings—and healing for victims
Conserving Art’s Sensory Experiences
Unraveling how we perceive multisensory artworks (like those at the Wired for Wonder exhibition) helps create more nuanced conservation strategies
Getty Expands Funding for Historic Modern Buildings Designed by Black Architects
Over 20 buildings across the U.S. have received grants since the Conserving Black Modernism initiative kicked off in 2022
Forever Fashion
Getty conservators and scientists work to preserve plastic fashions from the 20th century to today
When an Artist Becomes a Scientist
At school, Tom Learner had to choose between art and science; now, as head of science at the Getty Conservation Institute, there’s no need
New Volume Advances Granite Conservation for Historic Structures Worldwide
Uniting research and fieldwork, Getty book provides practical tools for conserving granite in built heritage
An Enlightened Approach to Preserving the Past
See how the microfading tester helps conserve color in heritage objects
The Hidden World of Canvas Lining
From animal glue to beeswax, get to know unseen elements of painting conservation
This LA Map Has No Freeways
A 1927 map tells stories of Los Angeles before widespread automobile adoption, including historical injustices
Getty Completes Conservation of Rescued Artemisia Gentileschi Painting
Five years after surviving an explosion in Beirut, Hercules and Omphale goes on view in a display focused on the artist’s portrayal of strong women