Gallery Talk

Conservators in Action

Thursday, July 24, 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.

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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. At select times listed below, conservators will also be available to talk to visitors, introduce projects, explain activities, and field questions.

Free with general admission. No advance registration or tickets required.

Meet in the Linde Family Wing for Contemporary Art

Conservators are at work on the first floor of the Linde Family Wing for Contemporary Art, near the Bookstore and Shop.

Assistive listening system

Wheelchair accessible

Past Dates and Times

Wednesday, December 27, 2023

1:00 pm–4:00 pm

Retouching of the areas of loss on this Peruvian painting by assistant paintings conservator Rachel Childers.

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

10:00 am–4:00 pm

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.