Knowledge Sharing

From knowledge to practice, and practice to the field — ArtTrust's education programme spans professional training, scholarly publication, and knowledge exchange, equipping conservators at every stage of their career with the tools to lead.

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Training

Hands-on workshops and structured programmes designed to raise conservation standards across China and beyond.

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Publication

Scholarly resources and reference materials that document conservation practice and contribute to the field's growing body of knowledge.

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Events

Organizing events for conservators, researchers and institutions to meet, share findings and advance the discipline together.

Intern & exchange map

We welcome emerging conservators from around the world, creating a shared space where the next generation comes together to exchange knowledge, develop skills, and shape the future of the field across cultures and borders.

Publications

Reference books and journals that connect international conservation science with practice in the Chinese art world.

Technical Art History: a handbook of scientific techniques for the examination of works of art
Development of a Discipline System at the School of Higher Education, Central Institute for Restoration of Italy
Technical Art History: a handbook of scientific techniques for the examination of works of art
Development of a Discipline System at the School of Higher Education, Central Institute for Restoration of Italy
Technical Art History: a handbook of scientific techniques for the examination of works of art
Milko den Leeuw · trans. Fang Wang | Tsinghua University Press, 2021

Technical Art History: a handbook of scientific techniques for the examination of works of art

Chinese translation of Technical art history : a handbook of scientific techniques for the examination of works of art.

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Programmes

2024

The 3rd China Oil Painting Collection Investigation and Preservation Conference

Fengxian Museum Shanghai
Host & Organiser

The third consecutive national conference on oil painting collection investigation and preservation, consolidating ArtTrust's position as the leading convener of conservation practice and scholarship in China.

2023

The 2nd China Oil Painting Collection Investigation and Preservation Conference

Fengxian Museum Shanghai
Host & Organiser

The second edition of the national conference on Chinese oil painting conservation. Building on the foundation of the inaugural event and deepening professional dialogue on collection care standards across China, this edition focuses on field standardisation and technical investigations.

2023

Conservation Diary II: Everlasting Red

Fengxian Museum Shanghai
Curator & Organiser

The second instalment of the Conservation Diary series, focusing on the conservation of revolutionary-era oil paintings.

2022

Conservation Diary I: Resurrection of an Oil Painting

Fengxian Museum Shanghai
Curator & Organiser

China's first exhibition to publicly document the complete process of oil painting conservation from examination to treatment. The initiative was nominated for the IIC Keck Award in 2024, marking a landmark in public conservation education in China.

2022

The 1st China Oil Painting Collection Investigation and Preservation Conference

Fengxian Museum Online
Host & Organiser

The inaugural national conference dedicated to the investigation and preservation of Chinese oil painting collections. Brought together over 200 specialists to discuss the overall state, preservation status and conservation techniques for China's oil painting holdings.

Education enquiries

For institutional programmes, custom workshops or publication proposals, contact our education team.

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