Image: Linda Waters
The Back of the Painting
Monday 2 October, 10—11AM
Linda Waters will discuss the detective work of paintings’ conservators, focusing on the astonishing amount of information that the materials, particularly those seen on the back, can reveal. She will outline examples from her book The Back of the Painting (Te Papa Press 2021), plus works from the National Gallery of Victoria and the Benalla Art Gallery.
Linda is a paintings conservator with more that 35 years experience. She primarily worked at the National Gallery of Victoria, and other state and private institutions including Melbourne University, MONA, and The Arts Centre, plus held internships at the British Museum and the Ashmolean. Most recently she worked with Te Papa Tongarewa, Museum of New Zealand and, after returning to Australia, was made an Honorary Research Associate.
She is a keen researcher and has undertaken major analytical projects with the Minerals Division at CSIRO, Linda greatly values sharing her professional work in talks, blogs and other published works, and is held in high regard by her conservation peers and curatorial colleagues.
Registration essential: T 03 5760 2619 or gallery@benalla.vic.gov.au
Cost: $2