The Menil Collection opens Enchanted: Visual Histories of the Central Andes
Fragment of Textile Depicting Captives (known as the Chimú Prisoner Textile), ca. 12001290. Chimú. Late Intermediate Period, Peru, Huarmey. Cotton with natural red, ocher, green, and blue dyes, 73 7/8 × 125 7/8 in. (187.7 × 319.8 cm). The Menil Collection, Houston. Photo: Paul Hester.
HOUSTON, TX
.- Running along the western side of South America, the Andean Mountains have supported a rich, interconnected series of civilizations and empires for more than 3,000 years. Surveying this captivating, multifaceted world, the Menil Collection presents Enchanted: Visual Histories of the Central Andes from July 30 through November 14, 2021. The exhibition showcases works from the museums collection and loans from the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe, NM.
Cincinnati Magazine
February 1, 2021
As the Cincinnati Art Museum’s Associate Objects Conservator, Kelly Rectenwald is in charge of repairing and preserving the museum’s three-dimensional objects so that they can be enjoyed by visitors for years to come. She discusses the value her job provides her and the community at large for our February 2021 “Cincinnati At Work” issue.
Photograph by Devyn Glista
How long have you been in this job and field of work?
I’ve been the objects conservator at the Cincinnati Art Museum for seven years, and I’ve been in the field of conservation for more than 10.