I apologize for cross-posting, but I am hoping to build some last minute awareness of a symposium to be held ahead of the 2018 AIC conference in Houston. There is still time to submit a proposal for a presentation before the September 15th deadline:
http://www.conservation-us.org/annual-meeting/call-for-submissions ********************************************************** *“The Use of Leather in Conservation: The Current use of leather in book conservation & beyond.” * Leather has long been used as a repair material for damaged leather bindings. The working properties of historic leathers can be very different than modern ones. In recent years, conservators have begun to employ other materials, such as paper or cast acrylic, as an alternative to leather in book conservation treatments. Tanned animal skins offer less long-term stability and may be more difficult to prepare than other materials, but may also provide better strength and flexibility in a functioning book. Should conservators continue to employ leather using traditional book repair techniques on leather bindings? Should we abandon the use of tanned skins in favor of more chemically stable materials? Do alternative book repair materials really stand up to the mechanical stresses of use? We seek a group of speakers for a symposium that will focus on the use of leather in conservation. Speakers would include conservators who support the use of leather and conservators who do not and have found ways to successfully avoid it altogether. Objects conservators are also invited to submit proposals, as we all may face similar working properties and limitations with current and historic leathers. Topics of interest would also include leather manufacturing processes and materials (both historic and contemporary) and materials science research with a focus on leather. Speaker sessions will be followed by a discussion involving audience input, experiences, and debate. The final structure of the symposium will be determined by the proposals submitted. ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
