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1. International Museum Conference on Climate Change, Vienna 9-11 April 2025 2. Vacancies at the V&A - Lead Preventive Conservator 3. Seeking Colleagues in Mongolia 4. International Iron Gall Ink Meeting 2025: abstract deadline in two weeks! 5. Job Post - Part-Time Book Conservator, London ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.From: Morten Ryhl-Svendsen Posted: Saturday November 16, 2024 8:29 AM Subject: International Museum Conference on Climate Change, Vienna 9-11 April 2025 Message: I am posting this message on behalf of Pascal Querner, who is not on this list.Morten Ryhl-SvendsenRoyal Danish Academy ----------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM CONFERENCE ON CLIMATE CHANGE https://www.museumclimate.org/ <https://www.museumclimate.org/> 911 April, Vienna, Austria At the end of the research project Modelling museum pests, fungi and indoor climate", based in the Natural History Museum Vienna, we organize an international conference in climate change and its effects on museums. The talks will cover different aspects like such as the effects or outdoor climate on the indoor climate, on insects, fungi, but also energy consumption. We want to bring together conservators, experts for climate change and climate modelling, planers of sustainable museum buildings, building facilities, microbiologist, entomologists and material scientists, that will present their newest results and discuss with you, how we can adapt our museum buildings, the indoor climate and find sustainable solutions. Presentation of good practice examples will be an important contribution. Climate change is one of big challenge of the 21th century and our collections are at risk of increasing temperature and extreme weather events. Come to the beautiful city of Vienna to listen to exiting talks and discuss with us the future of museums! Dr. Pascal Querner, NHM (Chair) - Save the data and please register soon Please note Early Bird registration before 1 December 2024 Info, registration and program: https://www.museumclimate.org/ <https://www.museumclimate.org/> 09.04.2025 until 11.04.2025 Program: 8. April 2025: Icebreaker at the NHM 9. April: Scientific talks Conference Dinner 10. April: Scientific talks Evening event 11. April: Scientific talks Excursions 2.From: Pedro Gaspar Posted: Saturday November 16, 2024 8:30 AM Subject: Vacancies at the V&A - Lead Preventive Conservator Message: The V&A is a family of museums dedicated to the power of creativity. Our mission is to champion design and creativity in all its forms, advance cultural knowledge, and inspire makers, creators and innovators everywhere. We share a 5,000-year-old story of creativity through exhibitions, events, educational programmes, digital experiences, conservation, research, and an ever-evolving national collection of over 2.8m objects spanning every creative discipline. The Lead Preventive Conservator plays a pivotal role in providing leadership in preventive conservation initiatives across all V&A sites. The focus is on ensuring high-quality delivery in areas such as Integrated Pest Management, environmental monitoring, housekeeping programme, and object-rotation across all galleries. The Lead Preventive Conservator works in collaboration with Conservation and other teams across the museum (including exhibitions, tours, loans, capital projects, and estates) to support projects with risk-based collections expertise and advice. The Lead Preventive Conservator actively promotes a culture of preventive conservation cross all V&A sites by liaising with, advising, supporting, influencing, and training stakeholders. The post holder will contribute to and provide support to the V&A's Sustainability agenda and Net Zero targets. For more information visit our website <https://vam.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/3656604?cid=3279&rsid=24732&js=0&LinkType=1&FromSearch=False> ------------------------------ Pedro Gaspar Head of Conservation Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) London ------------------------------ 3.From: Ann Shaftel Posted: Saturday November 16, 2024 8:31 AM Subject: Seeking Colleagues in Mongolia Message: Conservators in Mongolia? I may be there in early December. If you are a Conservator in Mongolia, or know one, please contact me through email: [email protected] and WhatsApp 0019022221467 <tel:0019022221467> Ann Shaftel MA, MSc Conservator Dalhousie University Fellow, American Institute for Conservation Fellow, International Institute for Conservation Canadian Association of Professional Conservators ICOM, ICOMOS Member Executive Director of Treasure Caretaker Training TCT www.treasuresresource.com 4.From: Silvia Sequeira Posted: Saturday November 16, 2024 8:31 AM Subject: International Iron Gall Ink Meeting 2025: abstract deadline in two weeks! Message: The International Iron Gall Ink Meeting 2025: Towards Sustainable Preservation (IGI2025) 7 to 9 May 2025 at Caparica Campus, NOVA School of Science and Technology https://sites.fct.unl.pt/igi2025 <https://sites.fct.unl.pt/igi2025> The language of the Conference is English. Submission of abstracts until December 1st. We look forward to welcoming you to Portugal! Best regards Slvia O. SequeiraPaper ConservatorLaboratrio Jos de Figueiredo, Museus e Monumentos de Portugal 5.From: Ann-Marie Miller Posted: Saturday November 16, 2024 11:12 AM Subject: Job Post - Part-Time Book Conservator, London Message: Book Conservator/Conservation Assistant Codex Conservation Ltd (Independent Workshop), South East London Do you know your tackets from your endbands? Do want to work on a broad variety of books and archival material and expand your practical skills? Working alongside an accredited conservator in a small, independent workshop, you will perform conservation treatments on rare books and manuscripts, and other archival material including archival drawings, modern printed materials and parchment, providing high quality professional services to museums, libraries, archives and private owners. Pay is dependent on experience 20-30 per hour freelance basis. This part time role is flexible, hours can be arranged to suit. Key skills required: High level practical skills are essential, with excellent attention to detail. Post-graduate qualification in Book and Archives Conservation, or relevant professional experience within bookbinding or book and archives conservation with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience. Experience of time management and record keeping. This should include photographic documentation, condition reporting and estimating. Experience of a range of conservation treatments, from preservation storage, in situ repairs to binding reconstruction. Demonstrable experience in a variety of materials preferably including leather, paper and parchment. Working familiarity with the history of bookbinding structures and materials. Able to work independently and as part of a small team. Strong communication skills are a must. Confident using MS Office and online project management tools. Permission to work in the UK. How to apply: Please send a few images of your work, along with your CV and a cover letter and 2 references to [email protected] <[email protected]> Please write Book Conservator Role in the subject line of your email. If you would like to find out more, please contact me for more information. Deadline: 15.12.24 You are subscribed to "Global Conservation Forum (ConsDistList)" as [email protected]. To change your subscriptions, go to http://community.culturalheritage.org/preferences?section=Subscriptions. To unsubscribe from this community discussion, go to http://community.culturalheritage.org/HigherLogic/eGroups/Unsubscribe.aspx?UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e&GroupKey=757a8f16-505f-4323-8e74-e376757aa9f7.
