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April, 2018
By Freda Matassa and Julia Toffolo
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.
November, 2017
By Freda Matassa
Freda blogs about her new book Valuing Your Collection: A Practical Guide for Museums, Libraries and Archives on the Collections Trust website.
Book Guild Publishing,
August, 2017
By Julia Toffolo
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.
A new book drawing on Julia’s experience as the Deputy Director of the UK Government Art Collection, where she kept track of, devised and installed art displays in UK Government buildings, including 10 Downing Street and British Embassies, High Commissions and Consulates-General all over the world.
Order online or direct from Matassa Toffolo via our contact page.
Facet Publishing,
July, 2017
By Freda Matassa
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. Practical advice is given on how to assign values and best practice examples are drawn from museums, libraries and archives.
November, 2015
By Amanda Stücklin
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).
June, 2015
By Mary Miers
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.
March, 2015
By Rebecca Hawkins
An article Matassa Toffolo: Protecting your art investment has been published on Private Art Investor.
January, 2015
By Tendencias del Arte
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)
Facet Publishing,
April, 2014
By Freda Matassa
This book is the first of its kind to provide practical guidance on how to organise an exhibition. Drawing on a wealth of experience and based on international museum practice, this step-by-step guide can be applied to any exhibition or display in any type of organisation. The book includes examples from real museums, an in-depth directory and useful information on further resources.
December, 2014
By John Goodall
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.
October, 2014
By House & Garden Magazine
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.
Flammarion,
May, 2014
By Anthony Seldon and Dan Collings
Julia writes about her ‘Print Hall’ installation project at the British Ambassador’s Residence, Washington, DC
May, 2014
By architectdesign.blogspot.co.uk, www.architecturaldigest.com
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
April, 2014
By Freda Matassa
Freda has published an article Creating your Acquisition Policy in Volume 67 (April 2014) of Icom News
March, 2014
By Freda Matassa
Freda has written an article on the Packing and Transport of Cultural Objects for the April edition of www.MuseumsandHeritage.com
Scala Publishers,
June, 2011
By Penny Johnson, Julia Toffolo, Richard Dorment, Andrew Renton, Cornelia Parker, Adrian George
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.
Facet Publishing,
January, 2011
By Freda Matassa
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.