From The Art Institute of Chicago: "On the occasion of the exhibition On Loss and Absence: Textiles of Mourning and Survival, this video shares how conservators care for textiles in the museum's collection—from using magnification tools to detect material deterioration on a microscopic level to expertly making repairs so that works can be appreciated for generations to come."

Click Here to learn more about the exhibition, "On Loss and Absence: Textiles of Mourning and Survival" at The Art Institute of Chicago.

On Loss and Absence: Textiles of Mourning and Survival was on display at The Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois from September 6, 2025 through March 15, 2026.

Click Here, or the image below, to watch the video about the textile conservation that took place for the "On Loss and Absence: Textiles of Mourning and Survival" exhibit.