Tate London releases behind-the-scenes video on art care during pandemic
Tate London has published a ten-minute documentary on its YouTube channel detailing how the museum's staff maintained and cared for artworks during the COVID-19 closure. The video shows conservation, restoration, cataloguing, and reinstallation work that continued behind closed doors, as well as new social distancing protocols implemented for reopening. It covers various media including painting, video, photography, print, and multimedia installations, emphasizing the need to preserve artworks while ensuring worker and visitor safety.
Key facts
- Tate London published a video on its YouTube channel about art care during the pandemic.
- The documentary is just over ten minutes long.
- Staff explain how they handled closure and reopening with social distancing protocols.
- Work continued behind closed doors: arranging, checking, restoring, cataloguing, and reinstalling.
- The video covers painting, video, photography, print, and multimedia installations.
- Every artwork needs maintenance and optimal display conditions.
- Safety of workers and visitors is a priority.
- The video was published in January 2021.
Entities
Institutions
- Tate London
- YouTube
- Artribune
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom