Posted by Stichting Restauratie Atelier Limburg (SRAL)
Kate Seymour and Siska Losse
Seminar Modern Art Conservation in practice:
Different Ways of Decision-making for the
Conservation of Modern and Contemporary Art by
Lydia Beerkens
3-5 May 2017at SRAL Studios, Avenue Ceramique 224,
6221KX Maastricht
Hosted by SRAL www.sral.nl
This three-day seminar focuses on the theory and
practice in conservation of modern and
contemporary art, a relatively new specialisation
within the field of art conservation. The seminar
will discuss major themes such as decision making,
ethics and aesthetics, the role of the artist
through a varied selection of cases from the
studio practice including topics as plastics
conservation, preservation of Installation Art,
The Artist Interview as a tool, and conservation
approaches for Arte Povera, Zero artworks and
Outdoor Painted Sculptures.
Overview
The material given in the seminar is directed
towards the latest developments in this field.
Lectures:
New materials in art after 1900
Development of the new specialisation
Decision making and new strategies
Major issues in ethics and aesthetics
Guidelines for daily practice
Platform discussion on conservation issues
Practical session:
Treatment options for plastics
and/or
The Artist Interview as a new tool
Visit to a the studio of a local artist.
The seminar will be lead by Dr. Lydia Beerkens,
Senior Conservator Modern and Contemporary Art at
SRAL. Lydia Beerkens is a leading researcher and
practitioner in modern art conservation, and has
worked in this field for museum and corporate
collections for 20 years now. She teaches and
publishes internationally and has earned her PhD
in 2012 at the Radboud University in Nijmegen.
Who can participate:
There will be 18-20 places available for:
Young and Mid-career conservators in modern art
conservation.
Collection managers and Curators in Contemporary Art.
Call for case-studies:
The participants are welcomed to bring in
case-studies from their own practice to be
discussed during the platform session on
conservation issues.
The language of the Seminar will be English.
Maximum participants: 18 - 20
Costs: EUR 550,-
Seminar fees will include lunches.
Registration requests should be sent to
[email protected] by 20th March 2017. Applicants
will need to submit a short CV and covering letter
explaining why they should be selected. Candidates
will be selected on relevance of their daily
working practice in the field of modern art
conservation. Candidates will be informed by 31st
March 2017 of their place.
SRAL is a leading institute specialised in the
conservation and restoration of paintings,
sculptures, contemporary artworks and historic
interiors. We provide an integrated approach to
conservation issues through research, consultancy
and education.
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Siska Losse
Stichting Restauratie Atelier Limburg (SRAL)
Avenue Ceramique 224
6221 KX Maastricht
The Netherlands
T.: +31(0)43 3218444
www.sral.nl
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