Catherine,
I do not have any substantive video suggestions, but we have quite a bit of experience with the visible-conservator project.
The Ulrich and Wichita State University have a large outdoor sculpture collection. We have a professional conservation team come in annually to do the bulk of our sculpture maintenance and minor repair, and we encourage the student body and visitors to interact with them while they work. The group is also here for other things periodically, including a recent rededication of two works returned from major conservation.
The former and the latter have had a very positive impact on the perception and awareness of the student body, and population of Wichita of our collection. I often hang out with them while they work to field questions, so they can actually get their work done. We have not tried it indoors, but I think you have a very good idea, which would be quite popular.
Good luck.
Mark Janzen
Registrar/Collections Manager
Edwin A. Ulrich Museum of Art
Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection
Wichita State University
(316)978-5850
I hope you are not receiving two copies of this, I received an error message the first time.
Hello from sunny Detroit!
We are working on a "Live" Conservation project where the public can see, and talk to conservators working on items in our collection. We are also looking to show conservation videos - appealing to all ages if possible, when the conservation team is not working. The first "batch" of items will be paintings and the second batch will be 3D artifacts to go on exhibit in the near future.
Two questions:
1) Have you done this sort of project before? Any learning experiences or advice to share?
2)What videos can you recommend?
Thanks in advance for your help!
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