The Hamilton Kerr Institute is a department of the Fitzwilliam Museum. The Institute undertakes the conservation of easel paintings for public and publicly shown collections as well as the Museum.
In this environment the Institute aims to educate painting conservators to the highest standard and to contribute to scientific, technical and art historical research.
The institute hosts a number of archives, carries a continual programme of inter-disciplinary research in addition to the conservation services and teaching on offer.
News & Events
- News:
Painting Restoration Before La Restauration: The Origins of the Profession in France
Ann Massing has published the third volume in the series 'Painting and Practice' - Events:
Lecture by Rose Miller at Norwich Castle Museum
The Materials and Techniques of John Sell Cotman and John Crome - Events:
2012 Open Day
11 January, at 2.00 pm (please email or phone the Institute if you wish to attend) - Events: The Art and Science of Medieval Church Screens-an interdisciplinary conference
- Events:
30th Anniversary Gerry Hedley Student Symposium
Continuing the Legacy: Current topics furthering Gerry Hedley's Research 11-13 June 2012; Presented by Northumbria University with kind support from Tate - News:
Internships in the Conservation of easel paintings
the application deadline is 31st January 2012