The Objects Specialty Group (OSG) seeks abstracts for a tripartite program at the upcoming 2019 AIC conference in New England at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT. Building on last year’s treatment focus, OSG solicits talks that are related to the meeting’s “New Tools, Techniques, and Tactics” theme with a practical hands-on emphasis.
The three OSG sessions will include OSG presentations related to the overall theme, a joint session with RATS, and a Tips session lunch. Please contact Jessie Arista (OSG Program Chair, *[email protected]) <[email protected])>* with questions. Topic ideas for each could include: · *"New Tools, Techniques, and Tactics in Conservation and Collection Care"* *Presentations: *OSG seeks papers related to the general conference theme exploring all types of new work, with a focus on conservation treatment and a practical, hands-on emphasis. · *OSG-RATS Joint Session:* The Objects and Research and Technical Studies specialty groups invite papers to a joint session related to the conference theme of New Tools, Techniques, and Tactics in the context of the technical investigation of objects and their conservation. We welcome a range of topics to explore adapting tools for the study of three-dimensional objects, innovative conservation materials or novel applications of old ones, and new ways to look at the construction, degradation and conservation of objects. Please contact Matthew Clarke (RATS Program Chair, *[email protected] <[email protected]>*) or Jessie Arista (OSG Program Chair, [email protected]) with any questions. · *Tips Session Lunch: *Share your favorite material-based tips and tricks! A call for tips will come outlater in the Fall. Abstract submissions should be no more than 500 words with an additional 300-word speaker biography and are due on or before *September 15, 2018*. The online abstract submission portal is available here <http://www.conservation-us.org/annual-meeting/aic-annual-meeting/call-for-submissions/call-for-submissions-overview> . Jessie Arista OSG Chair 2018-2019 [email protected] Assistant Objects Conservator Museum of Fine Arts, Boston ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
