We invite you to participate in workshop related to Green Conservation and Street Art, to be held next February 19th and 20th at the School of Arts – Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Oporto, Portugal.
LAST DAYS for registration! This course is taught in English In the area of Cultural heritage, various initiatives have been developed in the field of Green Chemistry (green chemistry), with the goal of replacing products and methods highly injurious to health and the environment more secure. The aim is to ensure a satisfactory preservation of works of art as well as the safety of conservatives-restorers and the environment during the speeches. During this workshop will be presented the innovative Green products developed by the Organization YOCOCU (YOuth in COnervation of Cultural Heritage). The first of two days duration will be dedicated to illustrate the effectiveness and possible applications of the so-called GREEN RESCUE and two amino acid-based products. The GREEN RESCUE has shown excellent efficacy in removing aged varnish used in paintings. Amino acids are used to remove chromatic changes caused by metal corrosion in petroleum holders. Finally, will be addressed the cost-effectiveness of the various strategic choices require. Based on case studies and practical work, the workshop will combine scientific knowledge and the experience of conservation, developing in the participants the knowledge about the products and the Green approach to heritage conservation Cultural. In the second and final day will be addressed the implementation of Green products in conservation of street art. Contemporary murals are works of art complex, involving different types of substrate and the use of heterogeneous materials on pictorial construction. During the workshop will be described the methods and innovative materials developed by YOCOCU and other public and private institutions for the preservation in situ of these works. Will be exhibited modern methodologies for the conservation and long-term maintenance of murals in public spaces and rated the performance of different types of protective coatings. Finally, will articulate knowledge of the materials and methods used by street artists and in actions of vandalism with the chemistry of the methods and cleaning and protection products. For further information and registration please check :http://www.porto.ucp.pt/pt/central-oferta-formativa/green-conservation-cultural-heritage Patrícia Moreira School of Arts, Universidade Católica Portuguesa ............................................................ AVISO DE CONFIDENCIALIDADE Esta mensagem (incluindo quaisquer anexos) pode conter informação confidencial ou legalmente protegida para uso exclusivo do destinatário. Se não for o destinatário pretendido da mesma, não deverá fazer uso, copiar, distribuir ou revelar o seu conteúdo (incluindo quaisquer anexos) a terceiros, sem a devida autorização. Se recebeu esta mensagem por engano, por favor informe o emissor, por e-mail, e elimine-a imediatamente. Obrigado. ............................................................ CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This message may contain confidential information or privileged material, and is intended only for the individual(s) named. If you are not the named addressee, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. Thank you. ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
