Tate Anoxic Frames
Posted: Thu 14 Oct, 2010 12:40 pm
Calling all professional framers!
The Tate Art Gallery is currently working on an exciting project to create an Anoxic Frame, designed to isolate and house artwork away from the degenerative effects of the surrounding environment, but still allowing the artwork to be displayed.
Tate Anoxic Frames are sealed enclosures in which the air is replaced by an inert gas. The frame reduces damage to artworks caused by oxidation and fading, as well as maintaining a constant relative humidity. Developed by Conservation Scientists at Tate for works of art on paper, the frames can also protect other materials. Certain pigments (such as Prussian Blue) are better protected in hypoxia (e.g. 5% oxygen) which is also possible using Tate Anoxic Frames.
As the project progresses we would like to assess general trends around Anoxic Framing and gauge the interest in such a product. To assist us in achieving this we have drawn up a short survey, which can be found through the link below. If you are a professional framer and would be interested in offering this product in the future, please take the time to complete the survey and leave your details at the end.
Thank you!
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The Tate Art Gallery is currently working on an exciting project to create an Anoxic Frame, designed to isolate and house artwork away from the degenerative effects of the surrounding environment, but still allowing the artwork to be displayed.
Tate Anoxic Frames are sealed enclosures in which the air is replaced by an inert gas. The frame reduces damage to artworks caused by oxidation and fading, as well as maintaining a constant relative humidity. Developed by Conservation Scientists at Tate for works of art on paper, the frames can also protect other materials. Certain pigments (such as Prussian Blue) are better protected in hypoxia (e.g. 5% oxygen) which is also possible using Tate Anoxic Frames.
As the project progresses we would like to assess general trends around Anoxic Framing and gauge the interest in such a product. To assist us in achieving this we have drawn up a short survey, which can be found through the link below. If you are a professional framer and would be interested in offering this product in the future, please take the time to complete the survey and leave your details at the end.
Thank you!
http://accenture.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID= ... x6jJXBNCFm