Two Argentine experts in conservation and restoration of art will be visiting Guyana between the 2nd and 9th of September to examine damaged works at the National Gallery and to recommend the way forward.
A joint release yesterday from the Ministry of Education here and the Embassy of Argentina said that the works of art will be carefully examined by the experts and an assessment of conditions and needs for restoration and conservation will be conducted.
Identification of the material and techniques needed in order to restore and conserve works of art will be done.
In addition, a pool of resource persons from the National Gallery and other cultural institutions of Guyana will be identified and will receive training in conservation and restoration.
The release said that the travel of the Argentine experts is