The use of restored monuments for the exhibition of contemporary artworks: where is (preventive) conservation?
Konstantinos Stoupathis
Abstract:Abstract. The key issue raised in this paper concerns the absence of an institutional framework for the operation of the buildings with the condition of preventive conservation of the modern collections. The main interest of curators focuses on the restoration of the monument in order to be "functional" and accessible rather than to the provision of facilities that will prevent the deterioration of contemporary works (two-dimensional paintings, in-situ installations, sculptures, video projections, etc.). Secon… Show more
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