ABOUT US
Fine Arts Conservation is an objects conservation studio based in Los Angeles, founded by Irena Calinescu in 1999. We specialize in ethical, museum-quality conservation and restoration of 3-D objects, sculpture, and historic artifacts. With formal training, a background in museum conservation, and over 25 years of professional experience, we maintain the highest possible standards of care for your art and artifacts.
Museums, galleries, and auction houses we've worked with:
- Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art
- The Huntington
- The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
- Japanese American National Museum
- Natural History Museum of LA County
- Museum of Ventura County
- Riverside Museum
- Santa Monica Museum of Art
- Kayne Griffin
- Kohn Gallery
- Marc Selwyn Fine Art
- David Kordansky Gallery
- Sotheby's
- Christies
- Bonham's & Butterfields
Artists whose work we've treated:
- Alexander Calder
- Anish Kapoor
- Antony Gormley
- Barbara Hepworth
- Beverly Pepper
- Bruce Conner
- Chris Ofili
- David Hammons
- Donald Judd
- Fletcher Benton
- Francois Lalanne
- Giuseppe Penone
- Hannah Wilke
- Helen Pashgian
- Jeff Koons
- Jenny Holzer
- Jeppe Hein
- Juan Muñoz
- Line Vautrin
- Lorna Simpson
- Mary Corse
- Matthew Brandt
- Max Ernst
- Mike Kelley
- Richard Serra
- Robert Rauschenberg
- Robert Overby
- Robert Therrien
- Roseline Delisle
- Roy Lichtenstein
- Sol Lewitt
- Tim Hawkinson
- Tom Otterness
- Tom Sachs
- Tony Cragg
- Tony Smith
- Wallace Berman
- Wangechi Mutu
- Yves Klein