A piece of Artist Demetrius Philp's artwork, showing a portrait in silver stain marking

Artist Demetrius Philp

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Glass with silver stain stripe & dots (on the left), portrait with silver stain marking (on the right).

Glass with silver stain stripe & dots (on the left), portrait with silver stain marking (on the right).

Demetrius Philp, Artist

San Francisco, CA

We partnered with photographer Demetrius Philp to decolonize access to conservation and collaborated on restorative preservation for various art pieces.

HOW WE DONATED OUR TIME AND EXPERTISE:

  • CONNECTION
    We funded an opportunity for cultural exchange where Demetrius shared his art and practice with the stained glass team at Nzilani Glass. His work includes portraiture made in the tradition of 19th century photography that incorporates silver nitrate on metal and glass surfaces. While originally made to represent wealthy people, Philp’s portraits represent folks from culturally rich communities who are overlooked in the 21st century.

  • CONSERVATION
    We shared that true “stained glass” is flat glass that has been stained with silver nitrate on the surface. Through storytelling and treatment approaches, we shared similar experiences to using the medium and how to conserve it.

A closeup view of Artist Demetrius Philp's hands in an open gesture as they speak about their work
A group of workers from the Fillet Foundation and the H.O.P.E. Crew,, smiling and posing on the street in front of the Odd Fellows Building

Odd Fellows Window Restoration

Astoria, OR

The Fillet Foundation contributed to the National Trust for Historic Preservations’s campaign, Where Women Made History. We teamed up with the H.O.P.E. Crew and Nzilani Glass to train folks who normally aren’t elevated within the trades.

HOW WE DONATED OUR TIME AND EXPERTISE:

  • TOOLS AND TRANSPORT
    Providing the use of specialty tools and vehicles for the project.

  • CONNECTION
    Connecting Dovetail Workwear (an Oregon-based, women owned company that provides workwear by, for and with women) as an additional sponsor for the team

  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
    Presenting a free seminar on window preservation for Astoria residents.

  • MARKETING
    Co-producing a Historic Window Maintenance (HOPE Crew Learning Lab) video with the National Trust.

A person standing in front of a large stained glass panel, with arms open, educating another person standing behind them.

Mount Zion Black Cultural Center

Athens, OH

The Fillet Foundation was inspired to "donate in kind" due to the historical significance of this project and the ability to work with the community towards its preservation. 

HOW WE DONATED OUR TIME AND EXPERTISE:

  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT
    Free project management services to the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Preservation Board

  • CONSULTANCY
    Free consultancy based on our years of working on large architectural preservation projects.

  • CONNECTION
    Unifying members with representatives of preservation organizations who could further their cause.

  • MARKETING
    Amplifying this project through social media, articles and national conferences.

  • Our work at Mount Zion was chosen to be featured in the 2025 AIC Annual Conference. Titled: “EMPOWERING BLACK PRESERVATION: A collaboration of community, conservation, and construction at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Athens, Ohio”, we will be on the panel “Inside Out: Rewriting the Power Dynamics in Conservation”