Imagine strolling through Shangri La, only to find that the two vibrant Ottoman period textiles you admired last visit have vanished and have been replaced by an equally exquisite print from our Artist-In-Residence, Sandra Saenz. What's the story behind this artwork swap? The answer lies in the delicate balance between artwork preservation and a home-turned-open-air-museum. Here at Shangri La, our historic textiles get to show off their splendor for about 3-6 months before they're gently ushered back into hibernation (AKA collections storage). "But why such a short timeframe?” you ask.