Seattle Art Museum

The Seattle Art Museum will improve collection care and access for its collection of Asian folding and sliding screens stored at its historic 1933 Seattle Asian Art Museum facility. These paintings are currently stored in a variety of makeshift storage units that impede proper access and jeopardize long-term preservation of the collection. Sixty-nine screens will be rehoused into 16 new, professional-quality screen storage cabinets with sliding trays; sealed, secure doors; and suitable interior dimensions. The project will facilitate safe object handling and storage, thereby enhancing long-term preservation and safe access for scholars.