FROM PAPER TO PLASTIC: MATERIALS OF CONTEMPORARY ART

Throughout the 20th century, artists experimented with new techniques for creating their works, and profoundly transformed the concept of a work of art. Innovations in technology and the increasing availability of industrial materials allowed artists to exceed the thresholds of tradition and express themselves in ever more unconventional ways. This particular aspect constantly puts restorers to the test, continually faced with different conservation problems and materials, the precise composition of which is often unknown.

The guided tour will take place in the Contemporary Art Laboratory