Gallery Talk

Conservators in Action

Wednesday, July 16, 2025
1:00 pm–4:00 pm
Linde Family Wing for Contemporary Art
Included with General Admission

Cleaning and stabilization for Jeppe Hein’s 2008 neon artwork, after 10 years of continuous display to address the fragile glass tubes, degrading noble gases, and obsolete electrical components, by Christine Mitchell, Hansjörg Wyss Associate Conservator of Modern and Contemporary Art, and conservation intern Patricia Navedo Garcia. Q and A session from 1–4 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.

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Assistive listening system

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Wheelchair accessible

Past Dates and Times

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Retouching of the areas of loss on this panel painting by assistant paintings conservator Rachel Childers. Q and A session from 3:30–4 pm.

Friday, November 3, 2023

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.

Thursday, November 2, 2023

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.

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

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.

Sponsors

Supported by the Jane Mayer and Robert J. Mayer, M.D. Fund.

Supported by the MFA Associates/MFA Senior Associates Fund for Conservation Programs.