Founded in 2012, Bek & Frohnert LLC is a New York-based conservation studio specializing in contemporary art. We provide in-depth expertise in the research and conservation of artworks utilizing a wide range of materials and technologies. We serve museums, artists, foundations, private collections and galleries around the world.
Michael Schmidt, consulting electrical engineer, conducting research on Dry Cell, 1963, by Robert Rauschenberg.
A scholarly approach is the foundation of our work. As time-based media art conservators, we bridge the professional boundaries of art history, conservation, material science, engineering and computer science.
Our specialized services cover a wide range of non-traditional materials, industrially fabricated components as well as advanced digital technologies. We develop sustainable treatments and solutions through collaborations with experts from diverse fields, including neon technicians, engineers and computer scientists.
Detail of Le Frigo, 1960 by Jean Tinguely