We all know the old nursery rhyme. Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall,Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.All the king’s horses and all the king’s menCouldn’t put Humpty together again. […]
The Conservation Department
The conservation department works to preserve all the collections held at the Center and has become an international training center for young conservation and preservation professionals.
A Conservator’s Secret Weapon: The XRF Instrument
The Bruker XRF instrument In early August, the conservation interns participated in an XRF (x-ray florescence) training session with Dr. Bruce Kaiser. Dr. Kaiser is the inventor of the Bruker® […]
What is Art Conservation?
When I ask: What is art conservation, what do you think of? Merriam Webster defines conservation as “a careful preservation and protection of something.” Many people think of nature, water, […]
Jackson Lake Lodge Museum Collections
The lovely Jackson Lake Lodge Museum Collections are beautifully displayed all over the lounge and lobby areas. Last year, my husband and I returned the huge American Indian basket that […]
Powwow: A Colorful Classroom
It was during my first week in Cody, Wyoming, that I was thrown into a world of feathers, dancing, and jingles. I began my art conservation internship at the Buffalo […]
2014 AIC Annual Meeting
The 2014 annual meeting conference of the American Institute for Conservation took place last week in San Francisco. It was a GREAT conference. There were really fascinating talks that will […]
