The New England Regional Art Museum (NERAM) has celebrated 10 years of bringing art lovers, philanthropists, and the community together to protect and preserve its esteemed collection with the recent opening of The Landscape of Giving exhibition.
The exhibition showcases a large selection of artworks that have undergone preservation treatments over the last decade under the Adopt an Artwork program and acknowledges the incredible and generous support received from the community.
As well as offering a glimpse behind the scenes of the program, the exhibition showcases a new range of artworks from NERAM available for adoption.
“Over the past decade, supporters have safeguarded more than 200 artworks, allowing future visitors to experience them as they were meant to be seen,” said NERAM Director Rachael Parsons.
“The exhibition reflects and celebrates the generosity and dedication of those who have helped preserve NERAM’s collection. It’s an opportunity to reflect on the impact of the past decade and the many artworks that have been restored thanks to community support.”
Since the Adopt an Artwork program was launched in 2015, more than 208 artworks have been adopted for treatment and over $460,000 in funding has been raised.
“Thanks to the generosity of our community, culturally priceless works of art have received critical conservation and preservation treatments, ensuring they continue to inspire art lovers for generations to come,” said Ms Parsons.
“This milestone is more than an anniversary – it’s a celebration of the landscape of giving that has shaped NERAM. Every adoption is an act of care, helping to revive and protect NERAM’s nationally significant historic and contemporary pieces. The exhibition was opened by Julian Bickersteth AO, CEO of International Conservation Services. The Landscape of Giving: Celebrating 10 years of the Adopt an Artwork program at NERAM closes on July 6.
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