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Art & Museum Magazine
Collections Management is more than just a database

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.

Collections Trust website blog
Valuing Your Collection

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.

The Lost Palace
The British Embassy in Berlin

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.

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Valuing Your Collection
A Practical Guide for Museums, Libraries and Archives

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.

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Belgravia Resident Magazine
Custodians of beauty

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).

Country Life
Behind the scenes at the museum

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.

Country Life 3 June 2015 article on Matassa Toffolo (PDF)

Private Art Investor
Protecting your art investment

March, 2015

By Rebecca Hawkins

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

Colleccionar Arte Contemporaneo (Collecting Contemporary Art)
Feature on Matassa Toffolo

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)

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

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.

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Country Life
Lancaster House feature

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.

House & Garden Magazine
Print Hall

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.

The Architecture of Diplomacy
The British Ambassador's Residence in Washington

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

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The Architecture of Diplomacy
Book reviews

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

Icom News
Creating your Acquisition Policy 

April, 2014

By Freda Matassa

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

Museums and Heritage
Packing and Transport of Cultural Objects

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

Art, Power, Diplomacy
Government Art Collection: The Untold Story

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.

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Museum Collections Management: A Handbook by Freda Matassa
Museum Collections Management
A Handbook

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.

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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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