NEW UPGRADES!
For the last two months, the Musgrave Wing has been closed for the completion of some exciting new changes - a transition to LED lights!!
We are very excited about this as it enables us to provide brighter, clearer lighting while supporting better conditions for the continued preservation and care of the artwork. The LED bulbs emit zero UV rays - one of the primary harmful effects of our older incandescent and halogen bulbs.
Additionally, these bulbs do not produce heat which also helps our delicately balanced climate control system to maintain proper temperatures in the galleries. The energy savings are another bonus.
One final feature that has us excited - some of the bulbs are dimmable which gives us more finite control over the light levels directed on specific works of art. Light exposure of any kind is still harmful to art, even with LED bulbs, so our staff must still maintain controls over the level of light emitted. With the new dimmable feature, we can now precisely set the light levels on more sensitive artworks.
The galleries will be re-open April 1 with a number of new works on view from the permanent collection. We hope you'll stop in to check out the new and improved Musgrave Wing!
Sarah Buhr, Curator