Autumn/Winter 2022
Restoration Conversations is a digital magazine spotlighting the achievements of women in history and today. We produce two issues a year: Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter
Restoration Conversations is a digital magazine spotlighting the achievements of women in history and today. We produce two issues a year: Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter
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Below: Donor Wayne McArdle shares<br />
first impressions.<br />
Right: Artemisia’s painting is<br />
removed from Gallery ceiling<br />
framework.<br />
WAYNE MCARDLE<br />
“Seeing the painting’s descent was a very<br />
emotional moment! What surprised me was how<br />
lightly the frame of the painting was placed on the<br />
ceiling. I expected there would be some chipping<br />
away at paint, or adhesive or something… nails<br />
or screws, but no! They just lifted the painting<br />
lightly off the frame, and brought it down from<br />
the ceiling, very, very gently. Of course, once<br />
down, it was simply wonderful to see the work. I<br />
think we were all totally impressed by the quality<br />
of the painting itself. I believe we are going to<br />
see some real revelations when the restoration<br />
and investigation work is finished and, as far as<br />
Calliope Arts and our mission is concerned, I<br />
can’t think of a better way to demonstrate what<br />
we are trying to do, in bringing the work of<br />
women artists to the attention of the public, so<br />
I’m delighted.”<br />
36 Restoration Conversations • <strong>Autumn</strong> / <strong>Winter</strong> <strong>2022</strong>
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