Restoring the Waldorf Astoria’s Landmarked Murals’

Since 2022, ArtCare Conservation has had the privilege of treating 64 painted murals at the Waldorf Astoria, New York City.

The murals are in three Land-marked rooms: the Park Avenue Foyer, the Silver Corridor, and the Basildon Room. Each room contains a series of murals to reflect the grandeur and opulence of the era and the hotel. Artworks within these rooms include those purpose-made for this Waldorf Astoria location; a series saved from the Astor Gallery, in the original Astoria Hotel; and paintings from the Basildon Estate in Berkshire, England.

Together these mural series proved interesting and challenging, both onsite in an active construction-site setting and in the studio.

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Kelly O’Neill

	Kelly O’Neill is a partner of ArtCare Conservation, an American based conservation studio with locations in NY, Miami and LA. Originally a part of the Miami team, Kelly relocated to NYC in 2022. She has been the NY studio director since November 2023. As studio director, her focus is managing the treatment of large, private collections and murals within historic buildings. Kelly’s background includes bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Florida and a Master of Art Conservation from Queen’s University (Kingston, Ontario). Previous internships include the Hirshorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (Washington, D.C.), the Atlanta Art Conservation Center (Atlanta, GA), and the National Gallery of Canada (Ottawa, Ontario). Kelly is a Professional Associate of the American institute of Conservation.

Kelly O’Neill is a partner of ArtCare Conservation, an American based conservation studio with locations in NY, Miami and LA. Originally a part of the Miami team, Kelly relocated to NYC in 2022. She has been the NY studio director since November 2023. As studio director, her focus is managing the treatment of large, private collections and murals within historic buildings.

Kelly’s background includes bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Florida and a Master of Art Conservation from Queen’s University (Kingston, Ontario). Previous internships include the Hirshorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (Washington, D.C.), the Atlanta Art Conservation Center (Atlanta, GA), and the National Gallery of Canada (Ottawa, Ontario). Kelly is a Professional Associate of the American institute of Conservation.

Restoring the Waldorf Astoria’s Landmarked Murals’

Since 2022, ArtCare Conservation has had the privilege of treating 64 painted murals at the Waldorf Astoria, New York City.

Kelly O’Neill

Oliver Watkiss ACR

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