PORTFOLIO

Project Management

Maritime Library

Poster for the Museum of Science and Technology, Naked Technology Exhibition. Belgrade, Serbia. Muzej Nauke i Tehnike, Gola Tehnologija. Beograd, Srbija.

Curation

Interpretation

Co-Curation

Conservation/Restoration

Jade Figure

A hand carved pale celadon jade statuette of the goddess Guanyin. Guanyin is a Chinese goddess of mercy, compassion and love. Other names for the goddess include Kwan Yin and Kwannon, she is commonly referred to as the "Goddess of Mercy" or the "Bodhisattva of Compassion”...

Adela Hawley, Collections Management, Conservation, Restoration, Paintings, Florence, ESU, English Speaking Union, John Roberts, Lincoln.

Scholarship Florence

I was fortunate enough to study paintings restoration for a short while in 2019 thanks to a scholarship from the English Speaking Union and John Roberts Scholarship Fund...

Conservation, Restoration, Collections Management, Heritage, Adela Hawley, Freelance, Anglo-Saxon, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, Archaeology.

Anglo-Saxon Brooch

Weighing just over 5g this copper alloy annular brooch was discovered buried in an Anglo-Saxon grave. The brooch was used as a fastening device for clothing...

1700s Wall Painting

In 2019 I had the pleasure of conserving wall paintings in the East Staircase at Stowe House working under Rhiannon Clarricoates of Lincoln Conservation and in collaboration with Hirst Conservation.

Conservation was undertaken to partially reveal a 1700s wall painting...

Deep blue and gold four-lobbed incense burner.

Gosu Blue Satsuma Ware

The Satsuma ware style developed in the late 16th to early 17th century by Korean potters who were living in the Satsuma Province of Japan. Satsuma ware was a popular export product from Japan for centuries...

Large plastic doll in a similarly large toy car.

Early Plastic Doll

This doll is estimated to have been produced between the 1940s-60s as a boudoir doll. At nearly a meter tall, the doll is intended for display on couches and beds rather than for children to play with...

An intricately decorated plate with flower patterns and gilding.

Chinoiserie Ware Plate

The late 19th century saw a growing demand for affordable, durable, and mass-produced goods. Chinoiserie ware, such as this plate, emerged as a popular choice, allowing individuals from various economic backgrounds to experience the beauty of Asian-inspired ceramics through budget-friendly imitations...

Militia Fife and Case

This fife and its case were produced in the early 19th century. The case was decorated for the 7th Company, Wirksworth Local Militia, it features a crowned five-petal rose...

Satsuma Ware Sake Pot

The vessel was formed by hand and is richly decorated with gilding and has four polychrome enamel cartouches depicting a mix of Geisha and Samurai. The Yasuda company, which produced the ceramic would contract famous makers of Satsuma ware and so they developed a reputation for their high quality items...

Ikula Knife

This Ikula (Ikul) knife was produced in the mid to late 19th century in the Kuba Kingdom along the Sankuru River in central Africa. The Ikula knife was worn on the right hip by all Kuba men, in public and particularly during ceremonies...

A whiskey flask depicting Admiral Lord Nelson.

Dewar's Whiskey Flask

This flask depicting Admiral Lord Nelson was produced in 1914 in Stoke-on-Trent. Maker's marks and stamps on the base and back of the flask show that the object is part of the Royal Doulton collection...

PREVIOUS PROJECTS

Conservator

Qatar Museums, Qatar

18 August – 4 September 2024: Contracted by Gulf Warehousing Company for Qatar Museums’ Artists in Residence 8 at the Fire Station Gallery, Qatar, to produce comprehensive condition reports for contemporary artworks using Articheck.

Conservation and Curation

The Museum of Science and Technology, Serbia

Major Exhibitions:

'Summer Before the Internet'

'Mortui Vivos Docent'

'Naked Technology'

Treatment, packaging, and transport of objects selected for display including roller skates, radios, film photography equipment and sensitive items including human skeletal remains, adhering to ethical standards and best practices.