Repair of large areas of loss and abrasion in the corduroy upholstery of a mid-century bowl chair designed by architect Lina Bo Bardi using custom dyed patches, by textile conservator Joel Stephenson.
Gallery Talk
Conservators in Action
Thursday, November 2, 2023
1:00 pm–4:00 pm
1:00 pm–4:00 pm
Conservation Center
Included with General Admission
Retouching of the areas of loss on this panel painting by assistant paintings conservator Rachel Childers. Q and A session from 1–1:30 pm.
Drop in to watch conservators in action as they clean, stabilize, and treat artworks for display. Visitors are invited to learn how conservators care for the MFA’s collections by viewing work in progress through the glass windows of the furniture and frame conservation lab. At select times listed below, conservators will also be available to talk to visitors, introduce projects, explain the work, and field questions.
Free with general admission. No advance registration or tickets required. Assistive listening devices available upon request.
Meet in the Conservation Center
Take the elevator outside the Bookstore and Shop in the Linde Family Wing for Contemporary Art to the third floor.
Assistive listening system
Wheelchair accessible
Upcoming Dates and Times
Upcoming Dates and Times
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Repair of large areas of loss and abrasion in the corduroy upholstery of a mid-century bowl chair designed by architect Lina Bo Bardi using custom dyed patches, by textile conservator Joel Stephenson.
Friday, April 17, 2026
Friday, April 17, 2026
Repair of large areas of loss and abrasion in the corduroy upholstery of a mid-century bowl chair designed by architect Lina Bo Bardi using custom dyed patches, by textile conservator Joel Stephenson.
Repair of large areas of loss and abrasion in the corduroy upholstery of a mid-century bowl chair designed by architect Lina Bo Bardi using custom dyed patches, by textile conservator Joel Stephenson.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Inpainting the white fill material used to patch areas of loss on this reconstructed Italo-Corinthian ceramic jug, by associate objects conservator Emilie Tréhu.
Inpainting the white fill material used to patch areas of loss on this reconstructed Italo-Corinthian ceramic jug, by associate objects conservator Emilie Tréhu. Q and A session from 3–3:30 pm.
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Inpainting the white fill material used to patch areas of loss on this reconstructed Italo-Corinthian ceramic jug, by associate objects conservator Emilie Tréhu.
Inpainting the white fill material used to patch areas of loss on this reconstructed Italo-Corinthian ceramic jug, by associate objects conservator Emilie Tréhu. Q and A session from 3–3:30 pm.
Friday, April 24, 2026
Friday, April 24, 2026
Inpainting the white fill material used to patch areas of loss on this reconstructed Italo-Corinthian ceramic jug, by associate objects conservator Emilie Tréhu.
Inpainting the white fill material used to patch areas of loss on this reconstructed Italo-Corinthian ceramic jug, by associate objects conservator Emilie Tréhu. Q and A session from 3–3:30 pm, with ASL Interpreter.