SAM Talks: Fixing the Unfixable - Conserving Frederick Reynold's A pastoral scene

Dip into the intriguing world of artwork conservation in this fascinating in-conversation event between paintings conservator and co-founder of c/o Studios, Robyn Ho, and SAM Exhibitions Manager Nick Baylart. From chemistry to sewing, artwork conservation blends diverse skills with steady hands to restore and maintain the splendour of beloved, delicate artworks.  

Together, Robyn and Nick will explore the intricate work of art conservation, and the recent conservation project Robyn undertook to restore SAM Collection artwork A pastoral scene by artist Frederick Reynolds, an early 20th century artwork which was donated to the museum in the 1970s in a state of disrepair.  

Event details 

Date + time: Saturday 30 August, 1.30-2.30pm 

Location: People’s Gallery, Level 2, Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton 

Price: Free – registrations essential 

About the conservation project 

Frederick Reynolds’ A pastoral scene, c. 1910,  was donated to SAM in the 1970s in a state of disrepair. Due to the unique circumstances of its deterioration, it was selected by c/o Studios as an ideal candidate for the Fusion 2: Asia Pacific conservation workshop held at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, a program supported by the Los Angeles-based Getty Foundation’s Conserving Canvas initiative. Conservation began in 2024 with the aim of restoring this painting to an exhibitable state, allowing SAM to share this unique piece of Shepparton history. The painting is currently on display in Stories from the SAM Collection exhibition, located in SAM’s People’s Gallery on Level 2 of the museum.