A painting is a 3-dimensional object created from a vast number of materials which not only participate in the production of meaning and the construction of identities but simultaneously shape and reflect larger social, political, and economic forces. Kendall Francis, painting conservator, has started a long-term project tracing the legacies of colonialism, slavery, and exploitation in artist’s materials, to better understand and acknowledge the extent rapacious histories and appropriation has played in the creation of artworks, with an aim to include a full narrative of the voices, traditions, and contributions of marginalised people. Kendall Francis will begin her talk by sharing her initial investigation into the colour indigo and then reflect on the project and how her approaches have changed.
Kendall Francis received a BA joint honours degree in Fine Art and Art History from Plymouth University and a PGDIP in easel painting conservation from The Courtauld Institute of Art. She was previously a Conservation Fellow at the National Gallery, London and is currently a Painting Conservation Intern at the J. Paul Getty Museum. Kendall has completed internships in museums and private studios across the UK and Europe. Her research also includes technical studies into Willem van de Velde the Younger, Anthony van Dyck and Joaquín Sorolla. Kendall is enthusiastic about advancing accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in art heritage for disadvantaged young people and Black & Ethnic Minorities. Kendall will be taking up a position as Assistant Painting Conservator at the Yale Center for British Art.
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