Conserve Your Art
With a World Class Conservator
Alice Boccia
Professional Conservator
We are now offering art conservation services by world-class art and artifacts conservator, Alice Boccia. She has overseen major artifact restoration projects in Italy and Greece, consulted for major museums on the West Coast of the United States, and is currently Head Conservator at the Missouri Historical Society. To view her Curriculum Vitae, please click the button below.
Conservation Categories
Treatment
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Stabilization, cleaning, consolidation, and structural repairs of objects across most materials.
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Reversibility and retreatability planning.
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Pest mitigation or treatment (Integrated Pest Management).
Collections Care / Preventative
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Integrated pest management program design and oversight.
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Emergency preparedness and response planning for collections.
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Risk assessments for galleries, storage, loans, and traveling exhibitions.
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Mount design guidance for exhibition and storage supports.
Exhibitions & Loans
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Installation oversight; handling protocols.
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Loan condition reports and courier duties.
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Packing design and specifications for incoming/outgoing loans.
Storage & Buildings
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Storage reorganization and space planning.
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Shelving and cabinetry evaluation with material compatibility guidelines.
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Environmental monitoring (continuous RH/T/logging systems) and data interpretation.