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Art & Museum Magazine

Collections Management is more than just a database

By Freda Matassa and Julia Toffolo
April, 2018

Matassa Toffolo appeared in print again with an article: ‘Collections Management is more than just a Database’ in the Spring 2018 edition of Art & Museum magazine.

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Collections Trust website blog

Valuing Your Collection

By Freda Matassa
November, 2017

Freda blogs about her new book Valuing Your Collection: A Practical Guide for Museums, Libraries and Archives on the Collections Trust website.

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The Lost Palace

The British Embassy in Berlin

By Julia Toffolo
Book Guild Publishing
August, 2017
The fascinating story of the British Embassy in Berlin – the long-vanished grandiose Palais Strousberg – from the 1870s to the Second World War and beyond, told from the standpoint of the many famous people who visited, lived and worked in the building
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Valuing Your Collection

A Practical Guide for Museums, Libraries and Archives

By Freda Matassa
Facet Publishing
July, 2017
This book addresses the issue of valuing objects in cultural collections, ranging from high-value to low- or no-value, featuring a range of collections including fine art, archives, science and photography
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Belgravia Resident Magazine

Custodians of beauty

By Amanda Stücklin
November, 2015

Amanda Stücklin discusses the complex issues at the heart of art collections management with Freda Matassa and Julia Toffolo, the faces of Matassa Toffolo. Belgravia Resident Magazine November 2015 article on Matassa Toffolo (PDF).

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Country Life

Behind the scenes at the museum

By Mary Miers
June, 2015

Matassa Toffolo are featured in the 3 June 2015 edition of Country Life (special Collectors’ Issue). In the full-page article Behind the scenes at the museum Fine Arts Editor Mary Miers interviews Freda and Julia and discovers that “a surprising number of art owners know little about the nuts and bolts of managing their collection”. The article is illustrated with a picture of Freda and Julia at the Society of Antiquaries of London, where they advised on the Magna Carta through the Ages exhibition, open until 31 July 2015. Country Life 3 June 2015 article on Matassa Toffolo (PDF)

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Private Art Investor

Protecting your art investment

By Rebecca Hawkins
March, 2015

An article Matassa Toffolo: Protecting your art investment has been published on Private Art Investor.

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Colleccionar Arte Contemporaneo (Collecting Contemporary Art)

Feature on Matassa Toffolo

By Tendencias del Arte
January, 2015

We feature in the April edition of the annual Spanish journal Colleccionar Arte Contemporaneo, published by Tendencias del Arte. Along with top international collectors, gallerists, art specialists and consultants, we discuss our work and current trends in contemporary art. Tendencia April 2015 article featuring Matassa Toffolo (PDF)

Organizing Exhibitions: A Handbook for Museums, Libraries & Archives by Freda Matassa
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Organizing Exhibitions

A Handbook for Museums, Libraries & Archives

By Freda Matassa
Facet Publishing
April, 2014
his ground-breaking book is the first to provide museum staff, librarians and archivists with practical guidance on creating and organizing successful exhibitions.
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Country Life

Lancaster House feature

By John Goodall
December, 2014

In the 10 December issue of Country Life John Goodall (the magazine’s Architectural Editor) writes about Lancaster House in London and features Julia’s recreation of the original magnificent 19th century hang in the Picture Gallery.

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House & Garden Magazine

Print Hall

By House & Garden Magazine
October, 2014

Julia’s ‘Print Hall’ display at the UK Ambassador’s Residence in Washington, DC, got a mention in the October edition of House & Garden Magazine (page 122). Julia gave her top tips for hanging pictures in the magazine’s online edition here.

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The Architecture of Diplomacy

The British Ambassador's Residence in Washington

By Anthony Seldon and Dan Collings
Flammarion
May, 2014
Julia writes about her ‘Print Hall’ installation project at the British Ambassador’s Residence, Washington, DC
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The Architecture of Diplomacy

Book reviews

By architectdesign.blogspot.co.uk, www.architecturaldigest.com
May, 2014

Recent blog book reviews of The Architecture of Diplomacy: The British Ambassador’s Residence in Washington by Anthony Seldon and Daniel Collings, feature Julia’s ‘Print Hall: architectdesign.blogspot.co.uk www.architecturaldigest.com

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Icom News

Creating your Acquisition Policy 

By Freda Matassa
April, 2014

Freda has published an article Creating your Acquisition Policy in Volume 67 (April 2014) of Icom News

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Museums and Heritage

Packing and Transport of Cultural Objects

By Freda Matassa
March, 2014

Freda has written an article on the Packing and Transport of Cultural Objects for the April edition of www.MuseumsandHeritage.com

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Art, Power, Diplomacy

Government Art Collection: The Untold Story

By Penny Johnson, Julia Toffolo, Richard Dorment, Andrew Renton, Cornelia Parker, Adrian George
Scala Publishers
June, 2011
In the chapter Silent Witnesses, written before she left the organisation, Julia tells the story of the UK Government Art Collection. The first publication of its kind about the GAC, this book explores the fascinating story of a wonderfully diverse collection of some 13.500 works of art displayed in over 400 British Government buildings including 10 and 11 Downing Street and diplomatic posts abroad.
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Museum Collections Management: A Handbook by Freda Matassa
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Museum Collections Management

A Handbook

By Freda Matassa
Facet Publishing
May, 2011
Museum Collections Management: A Handbook  describes all aspects of collections management, whatever the size or nature of the collection. Essential information on legal and ethical issues, loans, acquisitions, inventory and movement is included as well as practical guides and how-to examples.
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‘Print Hall’ installation project at the British Ambassador’s Residence, Washington, DC, by Julia Toffolo. Photograph © Eric Sander from The Architecture of Diplomacy, the British Ambassador’s Residence in Washington DC, Flammarion, 2014.

Part of the new displays at Nuffield College, Oxford, devised by Matassa Toffolo

Picture Gallery installation at Lancaster House, London, by Julia Toffolo. Photograph © Country Life

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