LAC begins museum conservation drive with German support

LAHORE:

The Lahore Arts Council (Alhamra), with support from the German Embassy, has launched a landmark conservation project to preserve Pakistan's artistic heritage through the Museum Collection Conservation and Re-framing Project at the Alhamra Museum of Modern Arts.

The initiative is part of the museum's ongoing renovation and aims to upgrade preservation standards by replacing conventional frames with museum-grade conservation framing to protect valuable artworks from environmental damage, humidity, dust, light exposure and physical deterioration.

A survey of the museum's collection identified 52 artworks requiring conservation, including 19 historically significant masterpieces classified as high priority.

Detailed condition assessments and technical documentation have already been completed to guide restoration and long-term preservation efforts.

Following a competitive procurement process under Punjab Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) rules, was selected to undertake the project.