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EDWARD S. Curtis OrOTONE Conservation PROJECT AT MOPA

3/18/2020

 
BACC was thrilled to serve as a key partner in The Edward S. Curtis Orotone Conservation Project at ​the Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) in San Diego.

MOPA holds 175 Curtis images in its permanent collection and 13 of those are unique orotone prints that were contained in original mounting material from the early 1900s. Although the orotone photographic prints themselves are in fair-to-good condition, issues with frame damage, dirt, and fear of further harm prevented MOPA from loaning and exhibiting them.

After securing a grant from the Bank of America Art Conservation Project, MOPA looked to BACC to restore this collection to its near-original condition.
Learn more about this project by visiting MOPA's site, here. 

Five Questions with BACC Staff:  Bianca Garcia, Assistant Conservator of Paintings

3/12/2020

 
Now an Assistant Conservator of Paintings at BACC, Bianca Garcia first landed at the Center as a Mellon Fellow in Paintings Conservation. Her areas of interest include pre-19th century paintings, Spanish Colonial art, and polychrome sculptures. When she is not conserving art at BACC, she serves as the Program Manager for the Andrew W. Mellon Opportunity for Diversity in Conservation, an initiative that supports opportunities for students who are from backgrounds that are historically underrepresented in the conservation field.

Learn more about Garcia as she answers five questions about being an art conservator: 
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Monthly Art Conservation Consultation Clinics at BACC

3/10/2020

 
In light of the current circumstances with the continuously evolving COVID-19 outbreak, these have been postponed until further notice. We look forward to getting back on schedule as soon as we can safely and responsibly do so. 
Learn How BACC Can Preserve and Repair Important Documents, Beloved Works of Art, and More!
Have you been wanting to know more about how to have a damaged painting or print repaired, protect a priceless family document, or clean the grime off of an old but favorite painting?

​Bring your work to Southern California's premier conservation center, the Balboa Art Conservation Center (BACC), during a scheduled conservation consultation clinic to discover how BACC’s talented team can help. 
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​The clinics are as follows:
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  • Paintings and Painted Object Consultation Clinics occur the fourth Thursday of every month, for work such as oil paintings on canvas or wood, acrylic paintings, painted objects, etc.​
  • Paper Object Consultation Clinics occur the first Thursday of every month (the next one is Thursday, April 2) for work such as prints, drawings, watercolors, documents, etc.

BACC’s art conservators are experts in their field and have access to the latest conservation technology. Over the course of a 30-minute consultation, they will discuss your concerns, assess your artwork, and recommend ways they can help preserve the artwork and/or bring it back to its former glory.

Consultations are open to the public, but an RSVP is required. Unsure of which consultation clinic to bring your work to? Staff will help determine the right fit. Please call 619-236-9702 or email info@bacc.org for questions or to reserve your spot. The cost is $75 for each session.

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