About ICI Bangalore
ICI Bangalore also known as INTACH Chitra Kala Parishath Art Conservation Centre (ICKPAC) is a non-government institution that works to advance conservation of art works through practice, research, education, and dissemination of knowledge. ICKPAC was established, in collaboration with Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore, in the latter’s premises, in the year 1993. The Centre was inaugurated by the then Governor of Karnataka, Shri H.E. Khursheed Alam Khan, on 22nd July 1993.
ICKPAC (ICI Bangalore) conserves and restores a varied range of artworks and artefacts. The Center serves museums, libraries, educational institutions, religious organisations, historical societies, archives, as well as corporates, independent art professionals, and private collectors.
It serves the conservation community through several research, training and academic programs held throughout the year. It also helps spread awareness about the preservation of collections in museums, galleries and private institutions. Trained Conservation professionals at the Centre have the expertise to undertake projects of virtually any scale or level of complexity. The treatments are carried out strictly adhering to the internationally accepted Code of Ethics of Conservation and Guidelines for Practice and by using conservation grade material The purpose of establishing this Centre was to cater to the needs of Government and private institutions as well as collectors in the state of Karnataka for the conservation and restoration of their art and archival collections. Being the only Centre of INTACH in Southern India, we have also served the needs of neighbouring states by carrying out important conservation projects.
Important Equipment at the Centre
- Vacuum hot table
- Stereo microscope
- Polarizing microscope
- LED Luminaires
- UV/IR lights for examination
- Fume extractor
- Digital SLR cameras
Service Offered
- Paintings conservation
- Paper conservation
- Textiles conservation
- Sculpture conservation
- Wall Painting conservation
- Wall Painting Documentation
- Condition assessment of collections
- Preventive conservation of collections
- Training and Capacity building
- Research and Analysis
Team
NALINI BILUKA
BHANU PRAKASH T.V.
VIJAYENDRA D.G.
SOMESH N.
SINDHU N.
SUPREETHA N.
RANGASWAMY T.
Senior Conservator
Conservator
Conservator
Assistant Conservator
Assistant Conservator
Accountant cum Office Assistant
Attendant
Contact Person
Ms.Mrinalini Mani,Centre Co-ordinator
Contact info
INTACH ChitrakalaParishath Art Conservation Centre (ICKPAC)
Karnataka ChitrakalaParishath Art complex,
Kumara Krupa Road,
Bangalore- 560 001.
Karnataka State
Telephone
Phone : +91-80-22250418
E-Mail : ickpac@gmail.com
Hours
Monday- Friday
10.00 am – 6.00 pm
