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1. Looking for information about copies of book 'Aurora Australis’ 2. CALL for PAPERS: Conservation and Care - a special issue of the Journal of the Institute of Conservation October 2025 3. RE: Ultrasonic skin scrubber 4. The damages of the DANA in Spain 5. RE: Seeking information on microscope and other equipment dust covers 6. Toledo Museum of Art: Summer 2025 Pre-Program Conservation Internship 7. RE: Seeking information on microscope and other equipment dust covers 8. RE: Ultrasonic skin scrubber 9. Faculty Recruitment: UCLA/Getty Conservation Program Open Rank Faculty Position (Program Chair) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.From: Alice Evans Posted: Wednesday December 18, 2024 6:29 AM Subject: Looking for information about copies of book 'Aurora Australis’ Message: Dear all, In preparation for working on the Bodleian's copy of 'Aurora Australis', the book printed and bound on Shackleton's journey to Antarctica in 1908, I am hoping to find out a bit more about the location and condition of other copies (it's estimated between 70 and 100 were made), and in particular if/how they have been conserved and digitised. Any information about other copies would be gratefully received. Best wishes, Alice Alice Evans Book Conservator Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford 2.From: Jonathan Kemp Posted: Wednesday December 18, 2024 6:29 AM Subject: CALL for PAPERS: Conservation and Care - a special issue of the Journal of the Institute of Conservation October 2025 Message: Conservation and Care Call for Papers Journal of the Institute of Conservation Editor: Jonathan Kemp, Guest Editor: Hlia Maral Conservation has long been tempered by medical metaphors, with terms such as condition, diagnosis, treatment, or preventive and remedial conservation prevalent in its discourse. However, nowadays we are witnessing a fresh reading of care concerning conservation, mainly through engagement with the bourgeoning field of care ethics. This Special Issue hopes to take stock of the entangling of conservation and care ethics to discuss the ways in which conservation is being or can be transformed or consolidated as a caring practice. Here we are considering conservation in the most capacious sense of the term, to include all forms of practice that contribute towards the conservation of cultural manifestations, such as collection management, community interventions, or policy-making, to mention a few. With this Call we start from the five phases of social and health care proposed by the feminist scholar Joan Tronto in Caring Democracy: Markets, Equality, and Justice (New York University Press, 2013): caring about, or recognizing caring needs in the first place; caring for, or assuming responsibility for caring; care-giving, or the hands-on work of caring; (...) care-receiving, that is, being responsive to the ways in which the caring processes either have or have not met the initial needs (...), [and] caring with, or thinking about the effects of multiple care processes on trust and respect. (Tronto 2013, 148) Arguably conservation mirrors some, if not all these phases of care. After all, conservation is grounded in caring about cultural heritage and heavily invested in care-giving and care-receiving practices of various kinds. Caring-with is different in that it concerns the relational nature of care, which is bound to ethical-political processes, some of which are extremely hard to characterise or even discern. For Tronto, uncovering the relationships that support care is essential to make care more democratic and just: Charting the flow of caring through these processes is a first step toward making them more democratic (...). To what extent do practices of care permit caregivers and care receivers to understand the entire process? (Ibid.) At stake here are not only the complex ways different agents including institutions - are involved in conservation-as-care and the impact of those dynamics in the ways in which physical, mental, emotional (and everything in-between) labour is recognised and distributed, but also how conservation performs and has performed in the politics of care and vice-versa. For this special issue of JIC, we seek submissions that rehearse the relationships conservation-care in their most expansive forms. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to): Community participation in conservation practices, Conservation between the communal and the individual, Conservation diplomacy in times of conflict, Conservation labour, Democratic decision-making in conservation, Ethics of restitution and repatriation, Gender and conservation, Heritage regimes and conservation, Historical perspectives on nation-building and conservation, Justice and conservation, Race and racialisation and conservation, Relationality in conservation practices, The impact of institutional dynamics in conservation work, The uses of the term care to define conservation work across historical periods, cultures, and specialisms, Wellbeing in conservation work. All those directly and indirectly involved in the preservation of cultural heritage and who identify as emerging professionals are encouraged to contribute to this special issue of the Journal. The Journal seeks to represent the diversity of views of those involved in the practice, theory, and politics of conservation and welcomes scholarly treatments, research and case studies that encompass themes relevant to the special issue. We will support you to develop your article through the peer review process and mentorship opportunities will be available to first-time authors. Consideration will also be given to articles that take the form of a conversation or an opinion piece. Potential authors are invited to submit a short (100-250 word) Expression of Interest/synopsis for consideration by the Editorial Panel to [email protected] by the 15th of January 2024. Selected authors will be informed in early March 2025. Full articles are expected by July 2025. Many thanks! Dr Jonathan Kemp FIIC Editor, Journal of the Institute of Conservation https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rcon20/current <https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rcon20/current> Please note that I work on a flexible basis across a number of time zones so there can be a delay in my response to your enquiry This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual(s) to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient and have received this email in error, please notify the sender and delete the email. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message and attachments that do not relate to the official business of The Institute of Conservation are neither given nor endorsed by it. 3.From: Lisa Behrens Posted: Wednesday December 18, 2024 6:44 AM Subject: RE: Ultrasonic skin scrubber Message: Dear Marco, it wasn't a skin scrubber, but I have used a handheld ultrasonic dentristy-device to remove previously molten wax from parchment surfaces. It worked rather well. ------------------------------ Lisa Behrens MA Archive Conservator State Archive of Upper Austria Linz Please note that I cannot respond to DMs. Public responses are great. For private exchange, send me an e-mail at [email protected] ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 12-17-2024 05:23 From: Marco Curione Subject: Ultrasonic skin scrubber Dear conservators, I would like to know if any restorers of paper artifacts have ever used an ultrasonic skin scrubber to remove surface deposits of dirt. ------------------------------ Marco Curione Paper Conservator Freelance/Private Practice/Self-employed/Independent Palermo ------------------------------ 4.From: Valeria Orlandini Posted: Wednesday December 18, 2024 8:31 AM Subject: The damages of the DANA in Spain Message: "Aunque la tarea es ardua y complicada, no pararemos hasta estabilizar los daños de la DANA en el patrimonio." Even though the tasks are hard and very complex, this team is working to stabilize the damages of the patrimony from the effects of the DANA. 7 weeks have passed from this natural disaster in Spain. GVA Institut Valencià de Conservació, Restauració i Investigaci... <https://www.facebook.com/p/GVA-Institut-Valenci%C3%A0-de-Conservaci%C3%B3-Restauraci%C3%B3-i-Investigaci%C3%B3-100064381104057/> Dr. Gemma Contreras Zamorano and her team in Valencia can be contacted at: [email protected] <[email protected]> Pintor Genaro Lahuerta 25, 3ª, Valencia, Spain +34 961 22 34 90 ------------------------------ Valeria Orlandini Conservator of Works on Paper and Photographic Materials Chevy Chase MD (301) 657-2682 ------------------------------ 5.From: Jacqueline Hyman Posted: Wednesday December 18, 2024 8:32 AM Subject: RE: Seeking information on microscope and other equipment dust covers Message: Hi Bart, I use Tyvek to make all my bespoke dust covers. It can be easily stitched with a sewing machine. I usually just use a zig-zag stitch to join seams / cut edges together. With care, Tyvek can be washed by hand when covers become soiled. ------------------------------ Jacqueline Hyman Textile Conservator Altrincham Cheshire UK ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 12-17-2024 11:59 From: Bart Devolder Subject: Seeking information on microscope and other equipment dust covers Dear colleagues, Over the past years we have gathered equipment that lives on tripods or stands, ranging from microscopes to IRR cameras. Sometimes these equipment pieces come with a dust cover that is, very often, too small (and not always the same material/color). Unfortunately my sewing skills are non-existent and I was wondering where people have been getting (custom made?) dust covers that will cover the piece of equipment until just above the ground. I was thinking to look at Etsy or so but wanted to reach out here first to see if people can share past experiences. Thank you very much in advance for pointing me in the right direction. ------------------------------ Bart Devolder Chief Conservator Princeton University Art Museum ------------------------------ 6.From: Vanessa Applebaum Posted: Wednesday December 18, 2024 3:09 PM Subject: Toledo Museum of Art: Summer 2025 Pre-Program Conservation Internship Message: Toledo Museum of Art is now accepting applications for our Summer 2025 Pre-Program Conservation Internship. This on-site, 10-week paid internship is intended for individuals focusing on a career in art conservation to gain conservation experience. Working with the Museum's Director of Conservation, Associate Objects Conservator, Associate Conservator for Textile-Based Collections, Conservation Technician, and Works on Paper Conservation Assistant, the Summer intern will gain a wide range of conservation experience participating in all departmental activities. This may include condition reporting works of art, rehousing projects, treating both outdoor and indoor sculptures, and contributing to the museum's preventive conservation and exhibition installation programs. General conservation concepts will be taught, including conservation ethics, preventive maintenance procedures, risk management, textile and object related treatment procedures and materials, matting and framing of works of art on paper, and more, depending on the interest of the successful candidate. Conservation activities performed will be commensurate with experience. The intern will be able to add their work experience in written and photographic form to their portfolio for application to a conservation program once the internship is complete. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in contemporary conservation practice and an understanding of museum workflows. Applications are open now and due January 24, 2025. Learn more and apply at the link: https://toledomuseum.org/about/jobs-internships <https://toledomuseum.org/about/jobs-internships> ------------------------------ Vanessa Applebaum Director of Conservation Toledo Museum of Art www.toledomuseum.org ------------------------------ 7.From: Anne Murray Posted: Wednesday December 18, 2024 3:10 PM Subject: RE: Seeking information on microscope and other equipment dust covers Message: Bart, I have an idea or two for you on how to make a cover yourself with minimal sewing. If you want to reach out to me we can set up a time for a call to discuss it. Anne Murray Chilton Murray Conservation Services 3301 N Viewpoint Drive Midwest City, OK 73110 405-618-8282 ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 12/17/2024 11:59:00 AM From: Bart Devolder Subject: Seeking information on microscope and other equipment dust covers Dear colleagues, Over the past years we have gathered equipment that lives on tripods or stands, ranging from microscopes to IRR cameras. Sometimes these equipment pieces come with a dust cover that is, very often, too small (and not always the same material/color). Unfortunately my sewing skills are non-existent and I was wondering where people have been getting (custom made?) dust covers that will cover the piece of equipment until just above the ground. I was thinking to look at Etsy or so but wanted to reach out here first to see if people can share past experiences. Thank you very much in advance for pointing me in the right direction. ------------------------------ Bart Devolder Chief Conservator Princeton University Art Museum ------------------------------ 8.From: Eve Menei Posted: Wednesday December 18, 2024 3:10 PM Subject: RE: Ultrasonic skin scrubber Message: Dear Marco, I have used this ultrasonic skin scrubber on the edges of a drawing which were covered with mastic and white paint. The paper has to be wet for the process; I worked on a soaked synthetic felt to provide the necessary level of humidity. You can contact me for further informations. I would be interested by your own experimentation ! ------------------------------ Eve Menei Paper Conservator Freelance/Private Practice/Self-employed/Independent Paris ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 12-17-2024 05:23 From: Marco Curione Subject: Ultrasonic skin scrubber Dear conservators, I would like to know if any restorers of paper artifacts have ever used an ultrasonic skin scrubber to remove surface deposits of dirt. ------------------------------ Marco Curione Paper Conservator Freelance/Private Practice/Self-employed/Independent Palermo ------------------------------ 9.From: Glenn Wharton Posted: Wednesday December 18, 2024 9:46 PM Subject: Faculty Recruitment: UCLA/Getty Conservation Program Open Rank Faculty Position (Program Chair) Message: The UCLA/Getty Interdepartmental Program in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage invites applications for an open rank tenure-track professor to start as early as July 1, 2025. The successful candidate will have experience in teaching, a strong publication record, a robust research agenda, and a vision for the future of the field. They will likely become the next Program Chair. Strong candidates will have a demonstrable record of work within the Program's core values of collaboration, sustainability, and diversity, equity, & inclusion. Duties include teaching at the graduate and undergraduate level, research, service, and supervision of student research in both the Conservation IDP and the home department. Requirements: Candidates should hold a Master's degree in the conservation of cultural heritage. A Ph.D. in the conservation of cultural heritage or another closely allied discipline is preferred, but not required. The appointment will be split 50:50 between the UCLA/Getty Conservation IDP and an appropriate home department depending on area of specialization. For instance, current faculty are located in Art History, Anthropology, Information Studies, and Materials Science & Engineering. Job post: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09741 <https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09741> Applications are due February 14, 2025. Salary range: The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. The salary range for this position is $78,200 - $205,400. "Off-scale salaries" and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions. See campus compensation page for additional information. Please circulate to cultural heritage conservation lists, and share with individuals who may be interested. Contact Glenn Wharton, Program Chair, with questions about the position: [email protected] <[email protected]> ------------------------------ Glenn Wharton Chair/Professor, Art History Department UCLA/Getty Interdepartmental Program in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage ------------------------------ 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.
