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Behind the Scenes Lecture Series: Looking After the Past: Conservation at the National Gallery, London By Larry Keith

11 October 2016

Behind the Scenes Lecture Series: Looking After the Past: Conservation at the National Gallery, London by Larry Keith, organized by the Department of Fine Arts of the Faculty of Arts, was held on October 11, 2016 in Rayson Huang Theatre, HKU. The preservation of the National Gallery's famous collection has been a central aspect of that institution since its foundation in 1824. Larry Keith, the Gallery's Head of Conservation and Keeper, gave an overview of the rich history of conservation at the Gallery, and how its advances and controversies have informed the way the department works today, and looked at what happens behind the scene when conservators are charged with the preservation, study and restoration of some of the world's best-loved masterpieces. The Behind the Scenes Lecture Series, initiated by the University of Hong Kong’s Department of Fine Arts, aims to bring high-profile speakers from the international art world to highlight the work of professionals who help to keep art accessible for audiences now and in the future. The 2016 Lectures are generously supported by Qatar Airways and AXA ART.

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