"Conservation is a term that encompasses all measures and actions aimed at avoiding and minimizing future deterioration or losses. These actions can be direct or indirect. They do not modify their appearance."
Preventive Conservation
• Technical study prior to restoration,
• Condition report,
• Collection health assessment,
• Environmental monitoring, humidity levels, light levels, temperature,
• Emergency interventions
Preventive Conservation
From the Artwork to the Collection
I support institutions and collectors at every scale: from the individual study of an artwork to the monitoring of an entire collection. This comprehensive approach, at the crossroads of restoration and preventive conservation, aims to durably preserve cultural property and anticipate its deterioration.
DIAGNOSE AND UNDERSTAND
Technical study prior to restoration
Examination of the artwork and its condition to define the necessary interventions and guide treatment choices.
Condition report
Precise and documented description of an artwork's condition at a given time, notably during movements, loans and exhibitions, but also prior to an acquisition.
Climate study
Monitoring and analysis of the temperature and relative humidity conditions of a space in order to assess their impact on artworks and recommend suitable measures.
Health assessment
Assessment of the overall condition of a collection to identify deterioration and emergencies and prioritize intervention needs.
Volumetric study
Estimation of the volumes and space requirements of a collection, an essential preliminary to storage fit-out and relocation projects.
Risk assessment
Identification and prioritization of the risks faced by a collection in order to define suitable prevention and protection measures.
INTERVENE AND SUSTAIN
Collection relocation project
Comprehensive treatment of a collection (dusting, repackaging, marking, inventory check) as part of a relocation or renovation.
Storage (re)fit-out
Design or reorganization of storage spaces ensuring optimal conservation conditions and optimized access to artworks.
Conservation recommendations
Concrete recommendations for storage, display, handling and transport, tailored to the sensitivity of each artwork.
Emergency interventions
Rapid response in the event of a disaster or incident (water damage, infestation, climate shock) to limit damage and secure artworks.
Depending on the scope of the mission, these services are carried out alone or as part of a multidisciplinary team, either directly or within the framework of public tenders and calls for projects.