Kelvin Centre for Conservation and Cultural Heritage Research

Kelvin Centre Open Day 16th May 2025 - Booking Now Open

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 20:15:00 BST

You are welcome to visit us to see our projects, as well as meet staff, researchers, and students from the University of Glasgow’s Kelvin Centre including MPhil Textile Conservation, MLitt Technical Art History, MLitt Dress &Textile History, MPhil in Book & Archival Materials Conservation and Paper Conservation (first cohort Sept. 2025). To book a free ticket, please use the link below. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-day-the-kelvin-centre-2025-tickets-1304400179049

Textile Conservation Centre at 50 years Conference Banner
Textile Conservation Centre at 50 years Conference Banner

TCC@50 Conference at the Kelvin Centre Booking Now Open

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 20:37:00 BST

For more information and booking please visit https://www.icon.org.uk/events/tcc-50-building-on-50-years-of-training-practice-and-research.html

Working on books and paper in the conservation lab
Working on books and paper in the conservation lab

Lecturer in Book & Archival Materials Conservation

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 12:18:00 GMT

Submit your application to join our team at the Kelvin Centre by 22nd April 2025 https://www.jobs.gla.systa-s.com/job/lecturer-in-book-and-archival-materials-conservation

Working on books and paper in the conservation lab
Working on books and paper in the conservation lab

Deadline for Book & Archival Materials Conservation and Paper Conservation

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 14:36:00 GMT

Submit your applications for our new two-year MPhil programme by 20th January 2025.

Working on books and paper in the conservation lab
Working on books and paper in the conservation lab

New Masters Programme in Book and Paper Conservation

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 12:38:00 GMT

Expanding our range of training in conservation

Laboratory scenes illustrating the Kelvin Centre Open Day
Laboratory scenes illustrating the Kelvin Centre Open Day

Kelvin Centre Open Day 2024

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 20:08:00 BST

Meet staff, researchers, and students from our postgraduate programmes

Researcher at work analysing an oil painting in the Kelvin Centre technical art history laboratory
Researcher at work analysing an oil painting in the Kelvin Centre technical art history laboratory

26th Annual Plenderleith Memorial Lecture

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 22:26:00 GMT

Invited lecture by Christina Young for ICON Scotland

Detail of Sam Nitro's painting, Cutting Wood, from the Argyll Collection
Detail of Sam Nitro's painting, Cutting Wood, from the Argyll Collection

Uncovering Argyll's African art collection

Sun, 27 Aug 2023 19:51:00 BST

Join us for a roundtable discussion at the RSE's summer series, Curious

Detail of Sam Nitro's painting, Cutting Wood, from the Argyll Collection
Detail of Sam Nitro's painting, Cutting Wood, from the Argyll Collection

Art Conservation Open Day

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 22:49:00 GMT

Talks and demonstrations with African artworks from the Argyll Collection

Researchers from the Kelvin Centre in the lab examining historical dyes in a textile sample
Researchers from the Kelvin Centre in the lab examining historical dyes in a textile sample

Article in Chemistry World

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 22:45:00 GMT

At the interface of science and the humanities

Conservation work carried out in the Hunterian Art Gallery on Hector's Farewell to Andromache (1774-1785), by Gavin Hamilton (1723-1798), painting, oil on canvas, Hunterian Art Gallery, University of Glasgow
Conservation work carried out in the Hunterian Art Gallery on Hector's Farewell to Andromache (1774-1785), by Gavin Hamilton (1723-1798), painting, oil on canvas, Hunterian Art Gallery, University of Glasgow

An Exhibition of Painting Conservation

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 01:38:00 GMT

Showcasing ongoing conservation work at the Hunterian

The Deposition of Christ from the Cross (Lamentation), oil on panel, Flemish school, possibly 16th Century, owned by Roman Catholic Church of Scotland, housed in Church of St John the Baptist, Port Glasgow.
The Deposition of Christ from the Cross (Lamentation), oil on panel, Flemish school, possibly 16th Century, owned by Roman Catholic Church of Scotland, housed in Church of St John the Baptist, Port Glasgow.

Investigating a Flemish Old Master Painting

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 01:18:00 GMT

Technical examination featured in an episode of BBC's Fake or Fortune?

Poster and Twomax dress exhibit presented at the Fleece to Fashion research project conference in September 2022
Poster and Twomax dress exhibit presented at the Fleece to Fashion research project conference in September 2022

International Conference on Knitwear Practices

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 22:46:00 BST

Exploring creativity, authenticity and sustainability in knitted textiles

Research affiliate, Clara Gonzalez, at the new Kelvin Centre facility at Kelvin Hall
Research affiliate, Clara Gonzalez, at the new Kelvin Centre facility at Kelvin Hall

From Students to Affiliates

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 19:06:00 BST

Continuing research journeys at the Centre

Group photograph of students and staff participating in the Kelvin Centre Open Day, 2022
Group photograph of students and staff participating in the Kelvin Centre Open Day, 2022

Kelvin Centre Open Day 2022

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 23:49:00 BST

Showcasing the work of our students

PISTACHIO Research Highlighted in Optics Express

Tue, 10 May 2022 00:00:00 BST

Latest publication from the PISTACHIO project selected as an Editor's Pick

Front cover of the book, Conservation Science: Heritage Materials
Front cover of the book, Conservation Science: Heritage Materials

New Edition of Conservation Science Published

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 21:11:00 GMT

Updated guide to conservation science for heritage materials co-edited by Paul Garside

Our new AHRC CapCo-funded Raman system ready for its first trials before use on projects at the Kelvin Centre
Our new AHRC CapCo-funded Raman system ready for its first trials before use on projects at the Kelvin Centre

CapCo Funding In Action

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 22:33:00 BST

Expanding our capabilities with AHRC CapCo support

Ian Gow of the TCF with Anna Robinson and Callie Jerman as joint winners of the 2021 Karen Finch Prize (© Textile Conservation Foundation)
Ian Gow of the TCF with Anna Robinson and Callie Jerman as joint winners of the 2021 Karen Finch Prize (© Textile Conservation Foundation)

Karen Finch Prize Presentation 2021

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 21:37:00 BST

Recognising our students and the support of the Textile Conservation Foundation

Paul Garside Joins the Kelvin Centre

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 18:02:00 BST

We are very pleased to welcome Paul as the latest addition to our expanding team.

Joanne Hackett Joins The Kelvin Centre

Wed, 26 May 2021 15:08:00 BST

We are very pleased to announce that Joanne joins our team in June.

The Kelvin Centre Goes To Beijing…

Thu, 13 May 2021 15:36:00 BST

Attending the 19th ICOM-CC Triennial Conference virtually.

Karen Finch Centenary

Sat, 08 May 2021 21:48:00 BST

Remembering Dr Karen Finch OBE, pioneer of textile conservation, on the 100th anniversary of her birth.

Professor Frances Lennard
Professor Frances Lennard

Professor Frances Lennard Retires

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 14:30:00 BST

Our best wishes to Frances on her retirement.

The Hunterian at Kelvin Hall
The Hunterian at Kelvin Hall

A New Home For The Kelvin Centre

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 19:34:00 BST

We have moved our studio, laboratory and office space to the Kelvin Hall.