Kick-Off Event "Comeback for more

The research project "Broken Collection" is dedicated to the history of the broken porcelain collection of Loosdorf Castle and the tension between preservation and destruction.

The shard collection of Loosdorf Castle with valuable - in the course of World War II destroyed - porcelain pieces from three centuries from Europe and Asia is getting into motion: 2023 is not only the year of the complete return of objects after an exhibition tour through Japan, but also the start of the research project "Broken Collection", carried out by the Institute for Conservation and Restoration of the University of Applied Arts Vienna under the direction of Gabriela Krist.

The project starts with the exhibition "COMEBACK - for more". The show, which begins on May 20, displays the porcelains returned from Japan, provides information about the project and allows visitors to gain insights into conservation science research and restoration on the shards.

(Press release - Institute of Applied Arts Vienna)