Framers and conservators in New Zealand
Hi everyone, the last few weeks I've been going to framers and framing galleries in Auckland New Zealand attempting to find someone who knows about movie posters and movie poster conservation ie; linen backing, bleaching, restoration etc as I'm interested in perhaps getting some posters backed.
To put it mildly I've had a pretty big shock. I visited five framers (5) and none of them knew anything about linen backing and bleaching processes etc for movie posters! And yet they all claimed to be 'master framers' and 'conservation experts'. Several I spoke with really thought I was mad when I mentioned linen-backing. They had absolutely no idea. One of them got quite upset that I was questioning his knowledge. Man, it was depressing. Does this happen in Australia?
I know movie poster conservation is a niche craft but the ignorance in general really leaves me wondering. I know New Zealand is a very small market. The only help I had was from the national museum down in Wellington, one of their conservators had crafted with posters in the UK but she couldn't think of anyone in general who had the skills.
I just thought this was really strange. Any comments welcome.
Thanks, Brett
To put it mildly I've had a pretty big shock. I visited five framers (5) and none of them knew anything about linen backing and bleaching processes etc for movie posters! And yet they all claimed to be 'master framers' and 'conservation experts'. Several I spoke with really thought I was mad when I mentioned linen-backing. They had absolutely no idea. One of them got quite upset that I was questioning his knowledge. Man, it was depressing. Does this happen in Australia?
I know movie poster conservation is a niche craft but the ignorance in general really leaves me wondering. I know New Zealand is a very small market. The only help I had was from the national museum down in Wellington, one of their conservators had crafted with posters in the UK but she couldn't think of anyone in general who had the skills.
I just thought this was really strange. Any comments welcome.
Thanks, Brett
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Hi Brett and welcome!
Wil (Christchurch) who is on holidays right is probably the best man to talk to re-framing. There is a guy who linen backs from NZ (forget his name) but restoration wise probably not the best. Just a wash and back, he's your man. David is also from NZ, he might be able to shed some more light. If the old fart is not to busy...
I think there is a difference between conservation framing and restoration, so I am not surprised you couldn't find anyone there to help out with both.
It's the same here in Australia, though I once did have a pleasant conversation with an archival framer...
Not sure which restorers Matt is thinking of in NZ but I believe bad experiences were had there...unless there is another one.
Almost everyone I know in Australia sends there stuff overseas for restoration...either one of the studios in the US or to Dario in Canada.
Is that an option for you?
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I've just landed back in NZ Brett (12:53am NZ time), my phone number is on the Film Poster Gallery site, so happy for you to give me a call tomorrow and I can run you through bad and good experiences in NZ (regarding posters
I only use backers in The States, with intention to send a couple to Canada in the near future, I believe Studio M in Aussie has been used by a few folks (not myself so can't really comment on their work).