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Eden Christian

Paintings Conservator

Qualifications

  • 2024 - Fusion 2: Asia-Pacific, Single Thread Bonding Thread to Thread Tear Repairs, Getty Conservation, AGNSW
  • 2023 - Hydrogels in Conservation, Sydney
  • 2020 - Online Modular Cleaning Program
  • 2018 - New Methods of Cleaning Painted Surfaces, Museums Victoria
  • 2018 - Master of Cultural Material Conservation, The University of Melbourne
  • 2015 - Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Arts, Monash University

Specialisation

  • Oil paintings
  • Wall murals
  • Wooden gilded frames
  • Ivory
  • Paper supports
  • Built heritage
  • Wood panel paintings
  • Modern contemporary artworks
  • Painted metal artworks
  • Project management

Memberships

  • Co-convenor of the Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Materials (AICCM) Paintings Special Interest Group
  • Australian Institute for Conservation of Cultural Materials (AICCM)- Member
  • International Council of Museums (ICOM)- Member

Eden joined the paintings department in 2018, following the completion of her Masters of Cultural Materials Conservation in Melbourne.

Eden’s skills span project management, analysis and conservation treatment of easel paintings ranging from the mid-17th century to modern contemporary works, wooden gilded frames, ivory, paper supports, wall murals and other historically significant objects. During her Masters of Cultural Materials Conservation degree, Eden completed an internship at The Hague, in the Netherlands, where she undertook assessment and treatment work, including the examination and documentation of a 13th century wood panel painting of Floris V in situ. She also assisted with the treatment of artworks requiring removal, un-stretching, rolling, re-stretching, and transportation.  

Eden’s key areas of specialisation are easel painting conservation, frame conservation, murals, and built heritage.

Awards

Project highlights

Portrait of Emily Phillips

ICS was engaged to provide conservation treatment to the portrait, which was in fair condition and had been previously treated.

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State Theatre Conservation of Butterfly Room

The Butterfly Room is one of the highly decorated rooms at the State theatre. ICS was engaged to uncover the original Butterfly Room decorations and return the whole room to its original intended appearance.

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Bondi Pavilion Historic Murals and Signs

The Bondi Surf Pavilion, the largest surf pavilion built in Sydney, was constructed in 1928–29 and reflected the then fashionable styles of Interwar Mediterranean and Georgian Revival.

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