Press & Articles
2024
“The Noble Effort to Save Lady Astor’s Robes”
Photos by Andre Chung, The Washington Post
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“Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum: A Multifaceted History of Khmer Rouge Crimes”
Chapter by Julia M. Brennan
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“Textile Conservation Advances in Practice”
2nd Edition, Routledge, 2024
chapter by Julia M. Brennan
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“Preservation of Clothing and Memory in Cambodia: A Collaborative Model”
by Julia M. Brennan
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“Teaching Preventative Conservation and Textile Treatments in Africa and Asia”
by Julia M. Brennan
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“Ethical Flexibility and the Principles of Preserving Genocide Clothing“
by Julia M. Brennan with Jackie Peterson-Grace
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2021
“Textiles of Human Tragedies: Preservation Efforts at Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum”
Julia M BRENNAN, KHO Chenda, CHHEANG Sokpenh, CHEAN Chetrey, PING Sreynoch, and CHOUB Sokly, Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
WCG Presentation, May 6, 2021 (video)
“Our Ancestors Knew Best:
Traditional Southeast Asian Textile Treatments
and Their Place in Modern Conservation”
Editor Julia M Brennan, Linh Anh Moreau
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Poster #1 Poster #2
More info at the SPAFA page
Ein Zarter Stoff
PM History and PM Fragen & Antworten, July 2021
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Preserving Brutal Histories, One Garment at a Time
January 2021, The New York Times
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2020
Khmer Rouge Victims Welcome Preservation of Textiles At Tuol Sleng Museum
January 20, 2020, CTV News
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U.S. provides grant aid to preserve S-21prison items
Washington Post,
January 20, 2020
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2019
Washington Post Home: Live Q&A Julia and Caring for Textiles on Preserving Heirlooms
September 26, 2019, Washington Post
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Washington Post Magazine: Keepsakes worth keeping: Five families on the artifacts they rescued
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September 2019, Washington Post Magazine
Establishing a Collaborative and Creative Approach to the Preservation of Genocide Clothing
Tuol Sleng, ICOM 2019
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2018
Washington Post: How to remove a stain from a cherished old baby sweater
Summer 2018, Washington Post
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Great and Good Friends:
Exhibit, March 21 – June 30, 2018
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Cambodian Genocide Documented in Victims’ Preserved Clothes
March 2, 2018, CTV News
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2017
Julia M. Brennan Talks About Textile Conservation
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Fall 2017, SAQA Art Quilt Collector
Saving Clothing for History’s Sake
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Spring 2017, Barnard Magazine
CNLG Starts Conversation of Artifact of Genocide Victims
Feb 2017, newtimes.co.rw
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Protecting “Negative Heritage” in Rwanda
Jan/Feb 2017, The Pennsylvania Gazette
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2016
A Walk Through Royal Fashion
August 2016, Bankok Post
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Asean Selections 2016
August 2016, Bankok Post
Archived
VOA: Cambodian Museum Protects Clothing Worn by Khmer Rouge Victims
February 18, 2016, VOA Learning English
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2014-2015
Bringing an Old Batik Back to Life
September 2015, Jurnal Wastra
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Blog post featuring Julia and CFT
December 2015, Tissus & Artisans du Monde
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The Royal Robes
December 2015, Thailand Tatler
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Thai Official Rank Robes (Sua Khrui)
History, Fabrication and the Conservation of Admiral du Plessis de Richelieu’s 19th Century Robe
March 2014, Arts of Asia
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2013
Washington’s Best Loved Repair Shops
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October 9, 2013, Washington Post
A Guardian of Rare, Exotic Fabrics
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March 7, 2013, Wall Street Journal
Preservation Begins at Home—How to Care for Your Textile Collections
September 2013, Textiles Asia
Archived
National Identities and Global Links: Conserving Asian Textiles In Situ
September 2013, Textiles Asia
Archived
Cont’d Coverage of the first Conference on Protection of Cultural Property in Asia
ARCAblog, Part 2
March 2013
Ask the Archivist: Preserving Heirloom Quilts
Preserving a Family Heirloom Quilt
Family Tree Magazine, May/June 2013
Archived
The First Conference on Protection of Cultural Property in Asia
ARCAblog, Part 1
February 2013
2011
Revisiting Turkish Residence: Ballroom’s “Ottoman style” Wall Fabrics
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November 16, 2011, ARCAblog
Part 1: Conserving Treasured Wall Fabrics: Turkish Ballroom 2002-2007
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November 17, 2011, ARCAblog
Part 2: Conserving Treasured Wall Fabrics: Turkish Ballroom 2002-2007
November 18, 2011, ARCAblog
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Repairing and Storing an Old Quilt
May 19, 2011, Washington Post
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Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles, Bangkok
Her Majesty’s birthday celebration issue; Julia Brennan and team featured.
LIPS Magazine, August 2011
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Conservation Crusader
Reprinted with permission from the Bangkok Post, February 24, 2011
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2010
Renowned Conservator Discusses Art,
Art Crime, and Van Eyck
December 3, 2010, Reprinted from Suite101.com.
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ARCA Alum Julia Brennan speaks to ICOM committee
December 3, 2010, ARCAblog
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Textile conservation in Asia & Africa
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Editors Lennard & Ewer, Elsevier Publications, 2010
Art Crime exhibition in Wash, DC
“The Dark Arts; Thieves, Forgers and Tomb Raiders” Reprinted from the ARCA Blog, March 3, 2010
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2009
A Master’s in Art Crime (No Cloak and Dagger)
Reprinted from the New York Times, July 2009
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Coverage of the First Conference on Protection of Cultural Property in Asia
ARCAblog, Part 1
2009
2008
ICOM Papers
Simple anoxic storage for textile collections in Bhutan
ICOM CC 15th Triennial Conference New Delhi, September 2008
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Handbook: How to Take Care of Sacred Objects in Monasteries
February 2008
Archived
A Workshop to Conserve the Thangkas
and Other Religious Objects
Reprinted from Kuensel, February 2008
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2007
Americal Division’s “Old Glory”
Reprinted from Americal Journal, December 2007
Archived
One, Two, Three, Viva Algerie!
Reprinted from Textile Society of American Newsletter,
Fall 2007
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2006
Malagasy Textiles
Reprinted from International Hajji Baba Society Newsletter, February 2006
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Textile Relics in Bhutan: Cultural & Conservation Challenges
Presented at the American Institute for Conservation
Annual Conference General Session, 2006,
Grant Projects
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Celebrating Martha Washington’s 275th Birthday
Reprinted from Tudor Place Times
Winter/Spring 2006
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A New Way to Preserve Textiles
Reprinted from Kuensel – December 17, 2006
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2005
Lemurs and Lamba: Textile Conservation Training in Madagascar
Reprinted from Textile Society of America Newsletter – Spring, 2005
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2004
America’s Best Cleaners Affiliate Provides “Hall of Fame” Service to Baltimore Sports Museum
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Conserving History
Reprinted by permission of Tashi Delek, Druk Air Magazine, April-May-June 2004
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1976
Handicrafts in Bangladesh:
A Photo-Story by Julia Brennan
November 1976
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Headway with Handicrafts
Bangladesh Times,
November 26, 1976
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