In 2018, the Getty Conservation Institute convened a select group of scientists and conservators experienced with the microfading tester (MFT) to discuss the current state of the technique and to propose how its practice might be expanded in the cultural heritage field. This publication summarizes the outcomes of this discussion, and can be accessed at the following link:
http://www.getty.edu/conservation/publications_resources/pdf_publications/advancing_mft_practice.html Among the topics addressed during the meeting were the technical aspects of MFT, including the various iterations in use, reliance upon the Blue Wool standards and its potential issues, strategies for collecting and interpreting MFT data, and how its results facilitate communication about lighting policy with museum staff. The meeting participants also placed particular emphasis on the development of a community of MFT users. This could be achieved through sharing and access to information via training workshops, guidelines, and online didactic material, in addition to the development of regional networks of expertise by the identification of MFT users around the world. For more information, contact Vincent Laudato Beltran (Assistant Scientist, Getty Conservation Institute) at [email protected]. ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
