AIM Pilgrim Trust Remedial Conservation Grant – Andrew Logan Museum of Sculpture

£6,410

Conservation of The Red Biba Rose 

The AIM Pilgrim Trust Remedial Conservation Grant enabled the Andrew Logan Museum of Sculpture to carry out conservation work on The Red Biba Rose.  AIM had previously awarded the museum a grant for a survey of this sculpture, which clearly showed that the rose was in dire need of conservation.

The Red Biba Rose made from fibre-glass was originally one of a number of flower sculptures made by Andrew Logan for the Biba Department store in Kensington, London, which opened in 1973. It was rescued from this site and moved to the museum in Berriew, Powys, where it was situated to the front on the museum building.

The conservation of the rose itself and the updating of its internal lighting to LED have meant that the sculpture is now in a stable condition, ready to welcome visitors to the museum for years to come.

What’s more, as the conservation work was done in-situ at the museum both the artist himself, as well as staff and volunteers had the opportunity to discuss the work carried out with the conservator and to learn from him.

The application process was easy and straight-forward, the project was made simple by the help and support received from AIM and the legacy will be the sustainability of this important sculpture in the oeuvre of Andrew Logan for future generations.

Eva Bredsdorff, Museum Mentor and Trustee, Andrew Logan Museum of Sculpture

Pictured: Biba Rose in-situ at Andrew Logan Museum of Sculpture