Brisbane Paper & Photograph Conservator
About Cody
Cody Coates (née Alexander) is a Paper and Photograph Conservator based in Brisbane, Australia.
She graduated with a Master of Cultural Materials Conservation from the University of Melbourne in 2022 and has since lent her skills to the Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art, State Library of Queensland, Queensland Museum, Queensland State Archives, Redland Art Gallery and the Golden Dragon Museum.
Cody is currently working at the Queensland Art Gallery. Her team won Conservation Project of the Year for the ‘Raja Ravi Varma Oleograph Conservation Project’ (part of ‘The God of Small Things’), recognised for an exceptional approach to conservation research, treatment and cultural exchange.
Services
- Examination and condition assessments
- Condition reports and treatment proposals
- Conservation treatment* of paper-based materials (inc. photographs, posters, maps, drawings, watercolours, prints, plans, letters, and documents)
- Archival storage solutions
- Preservation needs assessments
- Collection surveys
- Technical research
*Treatments may include: cleaning, tear repair, infilling of losses, stain reduction, backing removal, mount removal, tape removal, flattening, consolidation, and retouching
Past Work
Features & Publications
Get In Touch.
Cody isn't currently taking on new conservation treatment work. If you have a question about condition assessments, archival storage, or a future project, feel free to send an email.
hello@codyalexander.com.au