Learn what goes into the care of artworks with the launch of SAF Archive & Collection Building.
Artworks and archives lead lives beyond their production and exhibition. SAF Archive & Collection Building brings these dimensions into view, allowing visitors a chance to observe firsthand the processes that go into maintaining a collection of over 5,000 objects, as well as an ever-evolving archive of sketches, publications, exhibition ephemera, and blueprints.
Spread over almost 10,000 square metres, SAF Archive & Collection Building addresses every aspect of care, from specially designated quarantine areas, to a heat treatment chamber for crates, to dedicated cold storage for photography and audiovisual material.
Join a guided tour led by members of the Collections Team for an introduction to these and more facilities, including a recreation of Hassan Sharif’s studio. Visitors will gain insight into how artworks and archival materials are documented, stored and cared for, and discover the different spaces dedicated to safeguarding the Foundation’s holdings.
Guided Tours
Tours take place every Sunday, with two available sessions:
11:00 am–12:00 pm
1:00 pm–2:00 pm
Advance booking is required. Visitors must reserve their preferred time slot through the booking system.
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