by Obie Linn, Associate Conservator of Textiles

2/2/2023

conservation , CAMConservation , behind the scenes , objects conservation , Kehinde Wiley , vintage dress

Getting beautiful objects on display is a multi-stage process that often includes a stop (or several!) in Conservation. This week we installed some new objects in the Forecourt Gallery of the museum, including this child’s dress.

by Cincinnati Art Museum

1/30/2023

Black History Month , CAM collection

Join the Cincinnati Art Museum during this time of celebration by exploring works by Black artists in the museum’s collection.

by Kelly Rectenwald, Associate Objects Conservator

1/26/2023

behind the scenes , objects conservation , CAMConservation

We are working on conserving a new piece of the shrine—which is cleaning up very well—revealing beautiful bright red and yellow pigments underneath the coating.

by Serena Urry, Chief Conservator

1/19/2023

paintings conservation , CAMConservation , Selden

Before the work was shipped to the museum from out of state, our curator of American art, Julie Aronson, PhD, contacted a professionally trained paintings conservator in that region to examine it. He noted a few areas with cracks and lifting paint that might be jeopardized during transport. With permission from the owner , the conservator applied the three tissue paper patches you see here to make sure that no paint flakes were lost in transit.

by Cecile Mear, Conservator of Works on Paper

1/11/2023

paper conservation , yoshida hiroshi , color woodcut

See these and other woodcut prints (including Himeji Castle in the Morning, a variation of the print seen here) by seven members of the talented Yoshida family spanning most of the twentieth century until April 9, 2023.

by Amy Cholkas, New Richmond Middle School

1/10/2023

teacher blog , Shiva Nataraja , Beyond Bollywood

January’s Evening for Educators will feature a tour of the exhibition Beyond Bollywood: 2000 Years of Dance in Art. This interactive art exhibition explores the power of dance, not only in everyday life, but in religious thought and worship in South Asia.

by Obie Linn, Associate Conservator of Textiles

1/5/2023

CAMConservation , vintage , Chanel , textile conservation , sequins

Heat and moisture melted the missing sequins on this 1925–1926 party dress at the wearer’s armpit.

by Cincinnati Art Museum

12/22/2022

Year in Review

Let’s look back on some unique and noteworthy moments during 2022.

by Kelly Rectenwald, Objects Conservator

12/21/2022

CAMConservation , behind the scenes , object conservation

Many of the carved items (such as the bow held in the hand of the figure on left side of the archway) had broken and required repairs to be carried out under a microscope.

by Serena Urry, Chief Conservator

12/15/2022

Cezanne , X-ray , CAMConservation , paintings conservation

A few months ago, I posted about the complicated surface coatings on Cézanne’s Still Life with Bread and Eggs.” But what was going on under the surface was even more of a surprise.

by Kelly Rectenwald, Objects Conservator

12/8/2022

Galloping through Dynasties , conservation , CAMConservation

You can see the conserved Dancing Horse in the special exhibition Galloping Through Dynasties through January 1, 2023

by Conservation

12/1/2022

#CAMConservation , textile conservation

We are “dyeing” to find the perfect shades of pink silk chiffon to repair this 1920s dress!

by Emily Holtrop Director of Learning & Interpretation

11/18/2022

CAMCollection , permanent collection , winter , holidays , Christmas , Thanksgiving , Hanukkah , winter solstice , Kwanzaa , New Year

From Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, the late autumn and early winter is a time for reflection and celebration.

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11/17/2022

behind the scenes , objects conservation , CAMConservation , Jain Shrine

This week in objects conservation: Almost 12 months from when we first started the treatment, half of the Jain shrine has been conserved, and a new batch of pieces has moved into the lab to begin treatment.

by Cincinnati Art Museum

11/16/2022

National Native American Heritage Month , Pueblos , New Mexico , Water Jar (Olla) , Polychrome Jar , Maria Martinez , Mary Lewis Garcia

November is Native American Heritage Month—a time to celebrate the diverse societies, rich traditions, and complex histories of Indigenous Peoples here in North America and a time to acknowledge their vital contributions to American art and culture.

by Dr. Ainsley M. Cameron, Curator of South Asian Art, Islamic Art and Antiquities

11/11/2022

Beyond Bollywood , Dance , South Asian Art , Southeast Asian Art , Himalayan Art , Asian Art Museum

Join us at CAM to experience the exceptional importance and power of dance in religious thought, literature, politics, and societal structures in Beyond Bollywood: 2000 Years of Dance in Art.

by Conservation

11/10/2022

CAMConservation , paitings conservation , Martin Archer Shee

Our paintings conservator has just begun a big multi-year project, teaming with curators and other scholars, to examine CAM’s collection of 65+ paintings by British artists.

by Conservation

11/1/2022

Beyond Bollywood , Indira Devi , Mithila region , paper conservation , oversized drawing

It truly takes a team to make an exhibition. This

by Conservation

10/27/2022

CAMConservation , 1740sfurniture , textile conservation , textiles , Grendey

Our textile conservator got to wear all these “hats” this week to address some spots on this settee in Gallery 209, the British portraiture gallery.

by Conservation

10/20/2022

behind the scenes , object conservation , objects conservation , CAMConservation , permanent collection

These large jars are in rough shape and are currently in the lab for some major repairs.

by Cincinnati Art Museum

10/18/2022

ghost stories , ghost tour , haunted museum , permanent collection , ghosts

We've narrowed down the spookiest spots in the museum, equipped with ghostly tales of the unexplained.

by Hannah Kimble, Hospitality and Special Events Intern

10/18/2022

wedding , CAMWeddings , Shari Hiudt , Icon Cake , Sherri Barber , Marti Heard , String Source , Toad Productions , Clear Lighting , Fitz the Occasion , Stephanie Gaffney , City Bird , Coffee Emporium , Alice Bimel Courtyard , great hall

Along with many unique details, one that sands out about Kim and Rob's wedding is live painter, Stephanie Gaffney.

by Conservation

10/13/2022

CAMConservation , Guan Yu , Chinese rubbing , Scroll mounting , Galloping through Dynasties

In the newly opened exhibit, Galloping Through Dynasties, visitors will see several of the museum’s hanging scrolls for the first time.

by Emily Holtrop, Director of Learning & Interpretation

10/11/2022

Galloping through Dynasties , permanent collection , CAMCollection

Saddle up and explore your museum this fall.

by Hannah Kimble, Hospitality and Special Events Intern

10/7/2022

wedding , Alice Bimel Courtyard , CAMWeddings , ceremony , venue , rental space , Bonbonerie , Amber Victoria Photography , Carly Messner , Joyful Sound

As the Fall scenery is creeping in, we at the Cincinnati Art Museum cannot get over this beautiful Spring wedding we hosted earlier this year.

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10/6/2022

CAMConservation , Manet , paintings , paintings conservation

Look for the recently conserved painting in our gallery soon.

by Cynthia Amnéus, Chief Curator and Curator of Fashion Arts and Textiles

10/6/2022

Cynthia Amnéus , The Saturday Evening Post , Triennale di Milano , Milan Trienniale , Evelyn Jablow , Fold-Up Dress for a Portable Society , 1964 , Fashion , Magazine

“The woman of tomorrow will wear pleats and tights, and live in a house spun from glass fiber, with patent-leather walls and no furniture at all.”

by Conservation

9/29/2022

CAMConservation , Palampore , textile conservation , South Asian Art

Take a peek into preparations for the reopening of the South Asian Galleries, December 2023.

by Amy Miller Dehan, Curator of Decorative Arts and Design, and Emily Holtrop, Director of Learning & Interpretation

9/26/2022

Unlocking an Art Deco Bedroom , Art Deco

Conceived to give the room “legs,” this digital experience allows the public to access the room and its related themes beyond the run of the special exhibition Unlocking an Art Deco Bedroom by Joseph Urban.

by Conservation

9/15/2022

CAMConservation , paintings , Paul Cezanne , still lifes , paintings conservation

Look for Bread and Eggs (and onions!) to return to the permanent galleries soon.