Restoration drama

Q: What first inspired you to pursue a career in conservation and restoration? A: I’ve always had a passion for art and always dreamed of pursuing this passion as a career. When I was young, all I wanted to do was paint and attend art lessons. However, at the time, there weren’t many opportunities so I studied to become a technician. Then the right opportunity came knocking 12 years ago – I left my full time job and read conservation and restoration at the University of Malta. Today I have fulfilled my dream and consider myself privileged to be able to help preserve some of our priceless works of art for future generations. Q: When did you found PrevArti and how did you build the team’s capacity over the years? A: I founded PrevArti soon after I graduated in 2005. The name is a combination of ‘prev’, an abbreviation of ‘prevention’ and ‘preservation’, and ‘arti’, Maltese for ‘art’. In 2006 I employed the first restorer and nowadays, PrevArt is made up of 10 qualified conservator-restorers. We offer restoration services on canvas and panel paintings, mural paintings, books and works of art on paper, polychromed sculptures, decorative frames, gilded objects and ceramics. PrevArti...