Hamilton Kerr Institute (HKI)

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Established in 1976, the Hamilton Kerr Institute (HKI) is a department of the Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, and one of the world's leading centres for the teaching and research of easel painting conservation. It delivers a full-time, three-year Master of the Conservation of Easel Paintings (MCEP), a University of Cambridge degree taught through the Faculty of Architecture and Art History, combining academic study with supervised studio work in conservation methods and heritage science. Alongside teaching, the Institute conserves paintings and polychromy for the Fitzwilliam Museum and other public collections, runs a University Shared Conservation Service for Cambridge colleges and University museums, and provides technical imaging (X-ray, infrared reflectography, ultraviolet fluorescence and other optical methods) and analytical study of artists' materials. Its conservation work is underpinned by a continuous research programme into painting techniques, materials and the behaviour of paintings over time. HKI is a founding partner of the Cambridge Heritage Science Hub (CHeriSH).

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Founding year

1976

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University of Cambridge
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