The twentieth century in paint

艺术品市场是澳大利亚经济的主要贡献者，每年价值超过5亿美元。然而，澳大利亚和东南亚20世纪引进新材料创作的许多现代作品都存在变质问题，对这些材料的使用和效果的研究很少。如果没有对基于材料的保存问题的答案，收藏者、策展人和保护者就不能做出明智的决定。该项目与澳大利亚、亚洲、美国和英国的合作伙伴将提供基本信息，以帮助制定管理战略，为馆长提供信息，并开发保护和制造艺术材料的创新方法。

The art market is a major contributor to the Australian economy worth over $500M per annum. However many modern works created with new materials introduced in the 20th century in Australia and Southeast Asia exhibit problems with deterioration, and there is little research on the use and effects of these materials. Without answers to material based preservation questions collectors, curators and conservators cannot make informed decisions. This project, with partners in Australia, Asia, US and UK will provide fundamental information to assist in formulating management strategies, inform curatorship and develop innovative approaches to conservation and the manufacture of art materials.