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Claire Reed

@ConsClaire

Collections & Conservation Manager @SouthendMuseums, lover of Ray Harryhausen creatures, historic houses, beautiful gardens and strong tea. All views my own.

Joined June 2017
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The Essex Open is coming this October. If you're an artist interested in entering, application forms are available here to download and print at home, alternatively copies will be available to pick up from the gallery from this Wednesday.
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#OnlineArtExchange On the theme of travel 🚂transportation we're sharing 'Caley Station, Edinburgh, 1942' by Edwin Lucas @EdinCulture City Art Centre. The work features in Edwin G Lucas - An Individual Eye at the Beecroft from 10/6/23 @artukdotorg southendmuseums.co.uk/exhibi…
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Art UK (@artukdotorg) profile pictureArt UK@artukdotorg1 Jun 2023
It's travel & transportation on today's #OnlineArtExchange in celebration of @VictoriaGallery’s Cunard exhibition 🗺️ We're starting with travelling companions past and present 🧳 1) Augustus Leopold Egg @BM_AG 2) Glynn Porteous © the artist's estate @RedcarCleveland
Painting from 1862 of two women in large grey dresses sat facing each other in a carriage. One reads, the other is asleep. A seaside landscape shows through the window in the background

ALT Painting from 1862 of two women in large grey dresses sat facing each other in a carriage. One reads, the other is asleep. A seaside landscape shows through the window in the background

Painting from 1999 of two women sitting across from each other on benches in a train or train station. One in a red mini dress reads. The other in denim jacket smokes. A factory is shown through the window behind them

ALT Painting from 1999 of two women sitting across from each other on benches in a train or train station. One in a red mini dress reads. The other in denim jacket smokes. A factory is shown through the window behind them

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Art at the Priory! Totems of Hope by Heidi Wigmore, funded by @ace_national, is now on view at Prittlewell Priory. The banners were made during the pandemic to symbolise a resurrection of the creative spirit. #Southend
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If you read The Weekend supplement in @guardian and you’re heading to the Beecroft today, we’ve Double Take and Time & Tide on our ground floor, Colour 2 upstairs and don’t miss Central Museum next door. Both open 11-5.
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Great to be included in the @TheArtsSociety_'s list of fifty treasures of Essex with Southchurch Hall and Prittlewell Priory. Find out how to get a copy here: theartssociety.org/arts-news…
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We have some exciting news... the objects recovered from the wreck of the London are going on display! ⚓️ A selection of these stunning objects will be on display in Central Museum from 15th February 2023!
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Join us this Thursday at 11.30am and 2pm, in the Beecroft Art Gallery Lecture Theatre, for a free screening of two festive classics.
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Fright at the Museum is coming... 26/10/22 : 10am Craft 11am GOOSEBUMPS 1.30pm Craft 2.30pm GREMLINS 27/10/22 : 10am Craft 11am GREMLINS 1.30pm Craft 2.30pm GOOSEBUMPS 28/10/22 : 10am Craft 11am GOOSEBUMPS 1.30pm Craft 2.30pm GREMLINS Tickets: eventbrite.com/o/southend-mu…
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The Heritage Open Day will include access to the church tower and family activities and refreshments will be available on the day. Prittlewell tours will start and end at the front of the church heritageopendays.org.uk/visi…
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We’ve accessioned and documented 1136 artefacts this week from the #ProtectedWreck #LondonWreck1665 ... now to just transport them back to Southend! #JobDone
HE Archaeology (@HE_Archaeology) profile pictureHE Archaeology@HE_Archaeology19 Aug 2022
#ArchivingDay5of5. We are immensely proud to announce that @SouthendMuseums have accessioned 1136 artefacts from the #ProtectedWreck #LondonWreck1665. #JobDone
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#ArchivingDay4of5 Work is progressing well. Tomorrow we will reveal a #MessageInABottle. Stay tuned for the final artefact count. #SOS
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What is made of leather, a foot long, and sounds like a sneeze? A shoe!.. Today’s #ProtectedWreck #LondonWreck1665 objects are leather shoes and other leather objects. #ArchivingDay3of5 has involved packing some lovely leather shoes ready for transport!
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#ArchivingDay2of5 has sparked joy in the @SouthendMuseums team. Check out these beautiful Linstocks (giant matchsticks!) 🔥💥 from the #ProtectedWreck #LondonWreck1665. Up to 82 artefacts processed so far today.
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We’re documenting, photographing & accessioning #LondonWreck1665 this week. Here we have some of the gorgeous wooden linstocks 🤩 Keep an eye on @HE_Archaeology as we’ll be posting updates throughout the week
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Coming soon: extra access LGBTQ+ focused museum tour! As part of Southend's Twilight Worlds' programme our Curator of Material Culture will lead this special event 👉More information, other events and FREE tickets at: southendstwilightworlds.com/…
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Next week we will be working with @SouthendMuseums to prepare the artefacts from the #LondonWreck1665 #ProtectedWreck for archive deposition. First step: move the boxes from the #conservation lab to another location with space for packing, recording and list writing. #FindsFriday
Left image: a shelf full of boxes. Centre image: 4 people moving 4 trolleys with boxes. right image: a shelf with empty space.

ALT Left image: a shelf full of boxes. Centre image: 4 people moving 4 trolleys with boxes. right image: a shelf with empty space.

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Come & join me and a fab (but small) team! Deadline: 18th July
Southend Museums (@SouthendMuseums) profile pictureSouthend Museums@SouthendMuseums7 Jul 2022
📯Job vacancy - we're looking for a Museum & Exhibition Maintenance Manager 🎉 #museumjobsuk #museumvacancy Find out more: southend-borough-council.job…
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Southend Museums is looking for a part-time Collections & Exhibitions Assistant 🎉 You’d get to work with all of our collections & within listed historic buildings. You’ll assist with collections management, conservation, & installation/deinstallation of exhibitions!
Southend Museums (@SouthendMuseums) profile pictureSouthend Museums@SouthendMuseums7 Jul 2022
📯Job vacancy - we're looking for a Collections & Exhibitions Assistant 🎉 The role is part time (3 days per week). You'll be working with all of our collections from fine art to archaeology & within listed buildings. Deadline: 18th July #museumjobsuk southend-borough-council.job…
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🌞Want to get outside this weekend...? Try the Priory Park Plant Trail! Pick up your guide at the visitor centre and start your adventure 🏃 #weekendplans #nature #getoutside #Southend
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