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1. Call for Papers! Contemporary Practica 2. RE: Lingua Franca: A Common Language for Conservators of Photographic Materials -Portuguese Version 3. RE: Double-glazed mounting solution for art on paper 4. RE: Diphenylamine Test in Collections 5. RE: Diphenylamine Test in Collections 6. Survey - Strip-lining in Paintings Conservation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.From: Laura Chaillie Posted: Thursday November 28, 2024 7:06 AM Subject: Call for Papers! Contemporary Practica Message: Call for papers! Contemporary Pratica: Practical talks about contemporary problems London 31 March 2025 Icon's Modern Materials and Contemporary Art Groups with UCL's Conservation of Contemporary Art and Media are pleased to be hosting a one-day in-person conference that aims to bring together conservation specialisms to discuss the practical challenges brought by contemporary materials. ALERT!!! - not just plastics and not just treatment! We would love to hear about a broad range of contemporary materials and conservation challenges, from synthetic textiles and dyes, novel coatings, kinetic objects, and time based media art, to digital archiving techniques or clever excel wizardry and beyond. (Although plastics and treatment also welcome, of course!) We only ask that the challenges or solutions feature techniques, lessons, or materials that conservators have learned from, or can apply to, their day-to-day work. In recognition of the wide-ranging theme, alongside traditional presentations and key-note speaker, we will also be hosting informal lightning talks to spark discussion and problem solving (there will be a second call for submissions for the lightning talks early next year). Presentations will be 20-25 minutes and will need to be presented in person at UCL East, London. Some recordings will be made available after the proceedings, but speakers will be given the opportunity to opt out. We hope the in person nature of the conference will encourage open and non-judgemental discussions of potentially sensitive topics. Presentation topics might include: Current conservation treatments on objects containing contemporary materials. Lessons learned (What went right? What went wrong?). Long term care of complex materials / artworks. Creating links between specialisms. Submission guidelines: Abstract submissions should include: Title of presentation Author(s) and affiliated institutions (if applicable) Presentation summary (max. 300 words) Please submit your abstracts as an email attachment (Word document or PDF) to [email protected]. Deadline for abstract submissions: Thursday, 9th Jan 2024 at 17:00 BST Abstracts will be reviewed by a selection committee, with decision emails sent to authors on Friday, 24th Jan. For more information, please visit the website of the Institute of Conservation <https://www.icon.org.uk/resource/call-for-papers-object-couriering-and-collections-care-in-the-virtual-age.html>. ------------------------------ Laura Chaillie Objects Conservator London Museum London ------------------------------ 2.From: Diana Bencatel Posted: Thursday November 28, 2024 7:07 AM Subject: RE: Lingua Franca: A Common Language for Conservators of Photographic Materials -Portuguese Version Message: Hi Tania, What a wonderful resource, thank you for sharing it. As a Portuguese Conservator, Im even happier to know that now a Portuguese version is available. However, Im not finding where to go to read the Portuguese version, I only find it in English. Can you help me? Thank you! Diana BencatelPreventive Conservatorwww.conservacaonumclique.com <http://www.conservacaonumclique.com> ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 11/26/2024 2:51:00 PM From: Tania Passafiume Subject: Lingua Franca: A Common Language for Conservators of Photographic Materials -Portuguese Version Library and Archives Canada (LAC) has launched the fourth edition of its eBook Lingua Franca: A Common Language for Conservators of Photographic Materials <https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng/collection/engage-learn/publications/ebooks/pages/lingua-franca-intro.aspx>. Originally published in English and French, the third edition expanded to include a Spanish version. Now, the fourth edition introduces Portuguese translations, generously provided by Luisa Casella, independent photograph conservator; Clara Mosciaro, conservation supervisor, Instituto Moreira Salles <https://ims.com.br/>; Guilherme Dias, Jessica Silva, and Tatiana Novás, photograph conservators; and from NOVA FCT's Department of Conservation and Restoration <https://www.dcr.fct.unl.pt/>, led by Assistant Professor Élia Roldão, PhD; and group of conservators and scholars: Ana Carvalho, Andreia Serrão, Andreia Caldeira, Bruna Oliveira, Bruna Farinha, Catarina Gonçalves, Cristiana Damas, Elisa Costa, Érica Trovão, João Vidal, Mafalda Pinto, Margarida Maximino, Margarida Martins, Mariana Pinheiro, Mariana Passos, Mariana Novo, Marta Nolasco, Miguel Carrinho, Natacha Jesus, Patrícia Guimarães, Raquel Vicente, Susana Lopes, Wu Jia Hui. First launched in 2017, Lingua Franca was developed in collaboration with the Atelier de Restauration et de Conservation des Photographies de la Ville de Paris <https://patpro.paris.fr/lieux/atelier-de-restauration-et-de-conservation-des-photographies> and became LAC's first English-French visual glossary of photo conservation terms. Explore this free, interactive eBook on iTunes <https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/lingua-franca-common-language-for-conservators-photographic/id1248015498?mt=11>, or browse the online version available on our website <https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng/collection/engage-learn/publications/ebooks/pages/lingua-franca-intro.aspx>. For questions or comments, please email us at [email protected] <[email protected]>. ------------------------------ Tania Passafiume Head Conservator of Photographic Materials Library and Archives Canada Preservation Centre Gatineau QC ------------------------------ 3.From: Sarah Maj Nielsen Posted: Thursday November 28, 2024 9:56 AM Subject: RE: Double-glazed mounting solution for art on paper Message: Thank you all (I hope everyone sees this answer)! We've taken note of everything written here and privately to us (thank you Brian Kapernekas, Anne-Grethe Slettemoen and Ms. Muir). Our big challenge is that, as described, many of the works are not a usual format, but cut into all shapes and sizes. They also often have quite friable surfaces and are made from paper and cardboard of poor quality. That said, we will conduct some tests and see what works - I'll try to report back our findings. Thank you very much again! ------------------------------ Sarah Maj Nielsen Conservator Konserveringscentret i Vejle Vejle ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 11-25-2024 08:43 From: Sarah Maj Nielsen Subject: Double-glazed mounting solution for art on paper We have been asked by a museum to frame a series of two-sided color drawings (mid 20. cent.) in double glazed frames so that the drawings can be viewed from both sides. The drawings are made with watercolor and gouache on paper of varying thickness and quality, and many are cut into various levels of intricate figures, i.e. not a usual square or rectangle. There is no or limited possibility of mounting anything on the painted surfaces. We have don't want the drawings to be stuck between the two panes – we need to have a minimal distance between the drawing and the glasses. We have considered a method where the drawings are mounted with photo corners we fold ourselves, made of hard Melinex and fixed to the one glass with double sided tape (so the tape will not be in direct contact with the artwork). But we are afraid that the double sided tape will not last – so we would wish for a more permanent solution. Do anyone have any ideas or experiences how to achieve this goal – if possible? Kind regards, Michael Højlund Rasmussen, Conservator, M.Sc., FIIC and Sarah Maj Kaihøj Siewartz, Paper conservator, Cand.scient.cons. ------------------------------ Sarah Maj Nielsen Conservator Konserveringscentret i Vejle Vejle Denmark ------------------------------ 4.From: Anthi Soulioti Posted: Thursday November 28, 2024 11:51 AM Subject: RE: Diphenylamine Test in Collections Message: Dear Jessica Page, Thank you for your response. Indeed, a false posotive result is another one of my concers, however there is at least some evidence on how to circumnavigate this. I found a presentation at ICON's Photographic Material Group 2022 Annual General Meeting, where Alexandros Koukos of The National Trust is describing his 2-step method on identifying a CN-based subbling layer on a CA-based carrier. It's worth watching and perhaps testing the method. Here's a link (the presentation runs between 33:01-39:48): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2XxM4_-p2w Anthi Soulioti Conservator of Plastics and Contemporary Art, Berlin, Germany ------------------------------ Anthi Soulioti Contemporary Art Conservator Soulioti Conservation Berlin ------------------------------ 5.From: Anthi Soulioti Posted: Thursday November 28, 2024 11:51 AM Subject: RE: Diphenylamine Test in Collections Message: Dear Yvonne Shashoua, Thank you for your detailed response and for the fair warnings regarding H&S concerns. I sure need to take all things into account before proceeding with the method and I appreciate your contribution. Someone in the survey added another important related issue, which is the difficulty of disposing very small volumes of hazardous waste. Many thanks, Anthi Soulioti Conservator of Plastics and Contemporary Art, Berlin, Germany ------------------------------ Anthi Soulioti Contemporary Art Conservator Soulioti Conservation Berlin ------------------------------ 6.From: Ashley Bowersox Posted: Thursday November 28, 2024 11:52 AM Subject: Survey - Strip-lining in Paintings Conservation Message: Dear Colleagues, As part of my master's thesis in Paintings Conservation at the Bern University of Applied Sciences, I am conducting a survey to evaluate current practices in the strip-lining of paintings on textile supports. This research aims to assess contemporary methods and materials, informing the experimental portion of my study on how various strip-lining techniques influence the long-term visual and physical stability of paintings under fluctuating climatic conditions. The survey takes approximately 6–10 minutes to complete and can be accessed here: Survey Link <https://forms.office.com/e/AVzsfhBHpy> It will remain open until midnight on January 29, 2025 (CET). For any questions or further discussion, please feel free to contact me at: [email protected] <[email protected]> Thank you very much for your valuable time and contributions. Best regards, Ashley Bowersox ------------------------------ Ashley Bowersox Preventive Conservator & Graduate Candidate in Painting and Sculpture Conservation HKB, Bern, Switzerland [email protected] [email protected] ------------------------------ You are subscribed to "Global Conservation Forum (ConsDistList)" as [email protected]. To change your subscriptions, go to http://community.culturalheritage.org/preferences?section=Subscriptions. 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