About Us

At Bogovčič Restoration Studio, we breathe new life into damaged and endangered works of art, valuing the trust our clients place in us.

As a family enterprise, we combine tradition with expertise under the leadership of Ivan Bogovčič, MA, senior conservator-restorer, and Luka Bogovčič, company director and studio head. With our highly skilled team, we carry out meticulous restoration work. We specialise in restoring wall paintings, altarpieces and wooden sculptures, canvas and panel paintings, historical facades, and mosaics.

A family enterprise

With over 60 years of experience and numerous awards, including two lifetime achievement awards for Ivan Bogovčič, MA in art conservation, we are committed to excellence in preserving cultural heritage.

Restavratorski atelje Bogovčič - Luka Bogovčič

Luka Bogovčič
a member of the Slovenian Association of Restorers, has successfully led the company since its founding in 2006. His dedication has been recognized internationally and he has presented restoration projects in Italy twice before leading professionals from across Europe, from whom he has in turn learnt about conservation and restoration efforts in Italy.

He has also received the Slovenia Nostra Award for contributions to preserving Slovenian cultural heritage.

Restavratorski atelje Bogovčič - Ivan Bogovčič

The head of conservation Ivan Bogovčič, MA
has been active in restoration since 1961 and professionally since 1970, collaborating with Luka Bogovčič since 1990. Most of the projects involve additional experts, including academic restorers and specialists in various fields.

Ivan Bogovčič has been awarded numerous honors, including the Yugoslav plaque for monument protection, two Stele Awards, and the Stele Lifetime Achievement Award, conferred by the Association of Conservators of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia. An honorary member of the Slovenian Society for Conservation-Restoration since 2010, he won its lifetime achievement award in 2021. He is also a freeman of the city of Brežice.

Restavratorski atelje Bogovčič

Tanja Jamnik
has been with the company for many years and plays a key role in the initial stages of restoration. She handles dry, wet and chemical cleaning, filling, modeling, and colour matching on paintings, frescos, and altarpieces. Her precision and dedication are central to the quality of our work.

At Bogovčič Restoration Studio, we give damaged and endangered artworks a new lease on life.