TESTIMONIALS
Serpentine Gallery, London
Julia Nagle first began work at the Serpentine Gallery on an exhibition of paintings by Ellsworth Kelly in 2006. Since then she has become the paintings conservator of choice. During this period she has worked on exhibitions at the Serpentine by Richard Prince, Jeff Koons, and Alex Katz amongst others. More recent exhibitions where she has been closely involved include Tomma Abts, Luchita Hurtado, Faith Ringgold, and Albert Oehlen. The primary focus of her work has been to examine the artworks on their arrival at the gallery and before their departure. In addition to this, we have also relied on her conservation skills to deal with inherent problems with some works restoring paintings to their original condition. She is a highly skilled practitioner, very thorough, measured and considered in her approach to dealing with problems. She has been incredibly good at responding rapidly to requests for her services at short notice. Since we first started working with her, she has developed her studio-based practice and has assembled a team who share the same set of high standards. Finally, it is always a great pleasure to work with her and I plan to continue doing so for many years.
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
It has been our ongoing privilege to work with Julia and the team at Julia Nagle Conservation Limited. As we are physically distanced from UK based collections activities, we rely on her professional advice, detailed documentation and hands-on service – including condition reporting, movement management and pre-transit treatments – to assist us in crucial decision-making through to final delivery. This is always done in a highly professional, generous and timely manner.
Private Collector
Julia restored two Vilhelm Hammershøi paintings for me over the last few years. Her attention to detail, respect for the underlying work’s history and reassuring advice on the advantages of various treatment options made what could’ve been a nerve-wracking experience utterly composed. Best of all, the results were stunning. She and her team are just simply that good.
Collection and Exhibitions Manager, The Hepworth Wakefield
I have worked with Julia and her team for over six years on a wide range of artworks. Most recently, we worked together on a project which involved a great deal of research and problem solving involving a unique piece of contemporary art that had been created in an idiosyncratic manner. Julia and her team succeeded in making this work displayable for a public art context, ensuring its long term stability and offering flexibility to be installed to the requirements of the institution. She is always calm and adaptable in her approach, sensitive and responsive to our needs, and her love for her work is palpable. She always has a solution. Her and her team are a true pleasure to work with, and I would recommend their services to anyone.