Who we are
About
c/o Studios is a professional studio offering a specialised combination of holistic art care and conservation services. We are trained conservators with experience treating a range of materials ranging from historic and modern paintings, Indigenous art, sculpture, frames, works on paper and complex contemporary artworks. We respect the significance material culture has for all communities and believe conservation is a collaborative enterprise. We are passionate about working with artists and communities, making conservation more accessible.
c/o Studios aims to provide artist-, value- and people-centred conservation of modern and contemporary art that is sustainable, inclusive and collaborative.
People
Founded in 2019, c/o Studios is based on the creative partnership of Eleanor Vallier and Robyn Ho. Originally trained in painting conservation, we enjoy collaborating with artists and clients to deliver creative solutions to help conserve a variety of material types and artworks. Collectively we have over 20 years’ experience working locally and internationally within the areas of design, fine art, architecture, galleries, museums and communities, and bring a unique interdisciplinary perspective to the care of your artworks. All staff are Members of the Australian Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material.
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Founder
BDes (Interior Design) RMIT, MCulMatCons Melb
Robyn Ho is a conservator and interior designer with experience in art conservation, architecture, teaching and research. Prior to starting c/o Studios in 2019, Robyn has worked and taught in conservation for the University of Melbourne, interned in China, as well as working in various private practices in Australia. Previous to working in conservation, Robyn was a senior designer with 15 years of commercial architectural experience. The relativist social, spatial and material relations that influence how people interact and value cultural material and objects has always been of interest to Robyn, and her practice continues to explore how conservation can contribute to contemporary art, spatial art practices and our understanding of new materials.
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FounderBA (Art History), DipLang (Spanish), MCulMatCons Melb
Eleanor Vallier is a conservator and co-founder of Care Of Studios. With a background in art conservation, art history and gallery management, Eleanor has a keen interest in working with artists to understand and conserve their artwork. Prior to starting c/o Studios in 2019, Eleanor worked at a number of private and public institutions in Australia, New Zealand and the United States. Eleanor is experienced and passionate about working with Indigenous Australian painting and sculpture, textiles, and novel materials, such as bioplastic. Eleanor is interested in collective practice within the industry, and how conservation can contribute to broader societal conversations about value and materiality.
Advocacy
c/o Studios believe that all cultural heritage has immense value to society and that all people can contribute to the act of conservation. Our mission is to promote greater awareness and collaboration with conservation with the wider community through publications, workshops and interactions aimed at creating dialogue and exchange with artists, collectors and the general public.
