{"id":14442,"date":"2025-12-17T10:31:43","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T09:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukim.edu.mk\/?p=14442"},"modified":"2026-03-13T08:46:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T07:46:43","slug":"konzervatorska-rabotilnica-intervencii-na-dve-dela-od-nikola-martinoski","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukim.edu.mk\/en\/konzervatorska-rabotilnica-intervencii-na-dve-dela-od-nikola-martinoski\/","title":{"rendered":"Conservation Workshop \u2013 Interventions on Two Works by Nikola Martinoski"},"content":{"rendered":"
During December 2025, within the conservation and restoration workshop \u201cMethods of Cleaning Water-Based Works of Art (Application of Aqueous Buffers and Water-Based Solvents)\u201d, funded through ICSSSA 2025 at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, the students enrolled in the course Protection and Restoration at the Department of Painting and Transmedia Practices of the Faculty of Fine Arts \u2013 Skopje, under the mentorship of Assist. Prof. Marija Sotirovska Bogdanovska, M.A., and Assist. Prof. Marijeta Sidovski, M.A., carried out professional analysis, diagnostics, and conservation\u2013restoration treatments on two works by Nikola Martinoski.<\/p>\n
The artworks, part of the collection of the Faculty of Philology \u201cBla\u017ee Koneski\u201d \u2013 Skopje are:<\/p>\n
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Painting from the \u201cGirls\u201d cycle (oil on hardboard, 52 \u00d7 70 cm, framed 60 \u00d7 80 cm) and<\/li>\n
Painting the \u201cStill Life \u2013 Fish\u201d (oil on canvas, 64.4 \u00d7 47 cm, framed 81.4 \u00d7 64 cm).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
The painting \u201cGirls\u201d was found with traces of an old intervention, localized damages, an adhered acrylic varnish applied for glazing, surface deformations, and a yellowed protective layer. Following testing, the artwork was selectively cleaned using pH 7 + Tween and an organic solvent, the paint layer was stabilized with BEVA 371, losses were filled using a conservation-grade putty, and the retouching was carried out mimetically. The frame was cleaned, disinfected, and visually integrated using watercolor and corrective gilding.<\/p>\n
The painting \u201cStill Life \u2013 Fish\u201d had accumulated dust and soot deposits, deformations in the canvas, and minor damages. Cleaning was performed with pH 7 TAC, without removing the original aged varnish. The reverse side was stabilized with a BEVA 371 film and Holytex, while the frame was cleaned, disinfected, and visually harmonized.<\/p>\n
The workshop represents a significant contribution to the development of the students\u2019 professional competencies as future conservators and restorers, providing them with practical experience in real working conditions, using authentic artworks and contemporary methodologies. At the same time, the activities highlight the importance of creating improved conditions and continuous support for the systematic care, research, and long-term preservation of artworks as part of our cultural heritage.<\/p>\n
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During December 2025, within the conservation and restoration workshop \u201cMethods of Cleaning Water-Based Works of Art (Application of Aqueous Buffers and Water-Based Solvents)\u201d, funded through ICSSSA 2025 at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, the students enrolled in the course Protection and Restoration at the Department of Painting and Transmedia Practices of the Faculty of Fine Arts \u2013 Skopje, under the mentorship of Assist. Prof. Marija Sotirovska Bogdanovska, M.A., and Assist. Prof. Marijeta Sidovski, M.A., carried out professional analysis, diagnostics, and conservation\u2013restoration treatments on two works by Nikola Martinoski.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/ukim.edu.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1devojche-1-1-scaled.jpg\" "\\"1")
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