Montserrat Negre: pioneer in paper restoration
Montserrat Negre: pioneer in paper restoration
from 2nd March to 15th September 2020, during the library's opening hours
Admission free-of-charge
Exhibition in homage to Montserrat Negre i Queralt (Barcelona, 1925-) and her pioneering action in terms of the introduction in the country of new techniques and materials in the restoration and conservation of paper.
The exhibition presents, through an audiovisual presentation about the figure of the restorer and documents from her personal archive, an overview of the practices and trends in the restoration and conservation of documentary heritage in Catalonia from the second half of the 20th century onwards.
To complete the visit to the exhibition, on Wednesday 1st April we invite you to the talk Montserrat Negre: doctor of books and documents, given by the restorer Carme Sistach.
Activity organised on the occasion of the International Women's Day.
In collaboration with
Library opening hours:
Monday to Friday, from 10 am to 2 pm.