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I'm coming into this late, but would it be possible to use artificial branche?. They look real and pose no danger. Margaret (Peggie) Stromberg Executive Director Elgin Public Museum 847-741-6655 peggie_...@cityofelgin.org ________________________________________ From: pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net [pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net] On Behalf Of Suzanne Hargrove [shargr...@toledomuseum.org] Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 8:46 AM To: Richard McCoy; os...@lists.stanford.edu; pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: Re: [pestlist] [OSG] Pests and a Contemporary Installation This is a message from the Pest Management Database List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. ----------------------------------------------------------- Wouldn't the branches be automatically banned or require some sort of irradiation/fumigation as a customs requirement upon entry to the USA? Sincerely, Suzanne Suzanne Hargrove Head of Conservation Toledo Museum of Art 2445 Monroe St. Toledo, OH 43620 tel. 419-254-5771 X7460 fax. 419-254-5773 shargr...@toledomuseum.org >>> "Richard McCoy" <rmc...@imamuseum.org> 10/01/09 3:29 PM >>> Hey, Megan -- We recently fumigated with Vikane the better part of a tree for a Guy Ben-Ner installation in the Adaptation Exhibition. We used Insects Limited http://www.insectslimited.com/ (they're based here in Indy and consistently fantastic) and stuffed the tree in the back of in our large art truck, sealed it, and fumigated it on site. The cost was $750 and we were done in a couple of days. Good luck! Richard McCoy Associate Conservator of Objects and Variable Art Indianapolis Museum of Art 317-923-1331 xt 150 -----Original Message----- From: osg-l-boun...@lists.stanford.edu [mailto:osg-l-boun...@lists.stanford.edu] On Behalf Of Megan Emery Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 9:59 AM To: pestlist@museumpests.net; 'os...@lists.stanford.edu' Subject: [OSG] Pests and a Contemporary Installation Hello everyone, I am cross-posting this query to both OSG and the Pest-list as I hope to find an answer to this dilemma soon. Our Curator of Dec Arts & Design approached me yesterday with a proposal from the designers the Campana Brothers. At the request of our institution, they have proposed the design for an installation in our temporary exhibition space for Contemporary Art. They would like to fill the room with bare tree branches- on the walls, floor, hanging from the ceiling, etc and then place permanent collection objects throughout, including a carved bedroom set, fashion arts, ceramics, paintings, and so on. My initial reaction to the curator was that this could work, but that the branches would have to be bagged and frozen prior to arrival at the museum. We do not have a freezer for collections, therefore it would have to take place off-site and for an unknown expense. My suggestions have not been received well by some. Since the designers are located in Brazil, we also don't know where the branches will be coming from. Is it possible to purchase treated bare branches? I assumed freezing would be the low-cost option, but am I overlooking another treatment? Or am I overreacting to the potential pest hazard of bringing a large number of tree branches into the museum? The curator is drafting a contract as I type this, and I would like to include some requirements if possible. If anyone has had experience working with artists using large quantities of "fresh" organics in a museum setting, or if you have a solution to de-bugging the branches, I would be grateful for any tips, advice, or suggestions! Thank you so much! Megan Megan J. 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