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1. Survey about Conservation and restoration of silver 2. Natureculture Lab: HKB Bern, January 27-29, 2025 - Program and registration link 3. RE: Looking for information about copies of book 'Aurora Australis’ 4. RE: Looking for information about copies of book 'Aurora Australis' 5. RE: Seeking information on microscope and other equipment dust covers 6. Upcoming Position- Conservation Job Opportunity with Naval History and Heritage Command 7. National Gallery of Art Andrew W. Mellon Objects Conservation Advanced Training Fellowship 8. National Gallery of Art Andrew W. Mellon Paper Conservation Advanced Training Fellowship ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.From: Ana Catarina Cordeiro Posted: Thursday December 19, 2024 9:00 AM Subject: Survey about Conservation and restoration of silver Message: Dear Colleagues, As part of my ongoing PhD project, I have formulated an online survey on the conservation and restoration practices adopted by professionals on silver and gilded silver objects, with the aim of gathering more information in this area in different parts of the world. So I'm asking anyone who works in this field to collaborate by filling in the survey. It should take about 15 to 20 minutes to complete and is available in Portuguese, English and Spanish. Here is the link to access it: https://ucpresearch.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3CRb7W2tXMlQzgq <https://ucpresearch.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3CRb7W2tXMlQzgq> I would also like to take this opportunity to request that you share the survey with other silver restoration specialists, as their responses will make a significant contribution to the ongoing research. If you have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to contact me at [email protected]. Thank you in advance for your attention and cooperation. Catarina Cordeiro ------------------------------ Ana Catarina Cordeiro PhD Student Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Centro de Investigação em Ciência e Tecnologia das Artes Porto ------------------------------ 2.From: Hanna Holling Posted: Thursday December 19, 2024 9:00 AM Subject: Natureculture Lab: HKB Bern, January 27-29, 2025 - Program and registration link Message: We are pleased to announce the program for Natureculture Lab, an international think tank, taking place at HKB Bern from January 27 to 29, 2025. This international workshop aims to bring together in a hybrid format experts of conservation in two domains: on the one hand, art and cultural heritage conservation; and on the other hand, nature conservation. In both domains the "things", "items", "objects" or "sites" conservators and conservationists care for are increasingly recognized as natureculture hybrids. While art conservation, especially in its earlier guise of restoration, primarily considered artworks as the outcome of human-and especially the artist's-intentions, the field of art conservation has increasingly recognized that the materials of artworks undergo unintentional, and sometimes unexpected, changes and are subject to loss and decay well outside human control. At the other end, while inspired by ideas of pristine wilderness, nature conservation in its earliest instances was primarily geared towards the establishment of national parks and nature reserves fortified against human intervention, conservationists have come to value humans as inherent to the ecosystems they care for. Given that the "things" and "sites" for which (art) conservators and (nature) conservationists hold responsibility are interplays of human and non-human agencies and thus natureculture hybrids, both fields and communities consider ontologically similar objects, and should exchange views. The workshop will explore questions such as, How should conservation practices in both nature and art be redefined in light of the inevitable and sometimes desirable changes to the material make-up of objects, landscapes and environments? How can new conservation theories that embrace change and transformation, particularly those emerging from contemporary art, inform and reshape traditional conservation approaches that prioritize permanence and stability? Who gets to decide where and how conservation occurs, considering the historical silencing and displacement of human voices in both ecological restoration and cultural heritage conservation? How can the field of conservation expand beyond top-down expert models to embrace decolonizing community engagement, thereby raising questions about the future role of experts? CONTRIBUTORS Ravi Agarwal, Lotte Arndt, Jacob Badcock, Marjolijn Bol, Sven Dupré, Josephine Ellis, Noémie Etienne, Rodney Harrison, Hanna B. Hölling, James Kuboja, Felicity Lunn, Emilie Magnin, Daniel Margoscy, Laura Martin, Julia Robles de La Pava, Christian Rosset, Munyaradzi Elton Sagiya, Friederike Schäfer, Anna Schäffler, Maartje Stols-Witlox, Aga Wielocha, Jerylee Wilkes Allemann and Glenn Wharton. ORGANIZATION The workshop will take place from Monday, January 27, through Wednesday, January 29, and will be held in English. We will facilitate discussion in German and French if required. Please register <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/natureculture-lab-tickets-1100294102279?aff=oddtdtcreator> to join us in Bern or online for the public part of the event, free of charge. The Zoom link, along with a reading list, will be distributed to the registered participants before the event. Natureculture Lab has been organized by Hanna B. Hölling (HKB Bern Academy of the Arts) and Sven Dupré (Utrecht University/University van Amsterdam) with the support of the Swiss National Science Foundation Scientific Exchanges Grant, the Bern University of Applied Science Network Grant, the Institute Materiality in Art Culture at HKB Bern Academy of the Arts and the Center for Critical Conservation. Direct your questions to [email protected]. SCHEDULE DAY 1 Monday, January 27, 12:30-19:00 12:30-12:45 Arrival, with coffee and fruit. HKB Aula, Fellerstrasse 11, Bern 12:45-13:10 Welcome: Sebastian Dobrusskin, Hanna Hölling and Sven Dupré. HKB Aula PUBLIC LECTURES AND Q&A 13:10-14:00 Laura Martin: "Restore / Rewild: Collaborating with Non-Human Species," public lecture and discussion. Moderated by Sven Dupré. Hybrid: HKB Aula and online. 14:00-14:50 Maartje Stols-Witlox, Sven Dupré and Glenn Wharton, "Inspired by Nature: Reflections on Cultural Heritage Conservation Through Restoration Ecology," public lecture and discussion. Moderated by Hanna B. Hölling. Hybrid: HKB Aula and online. 14:50-15:40 Ravi Agarwal: "Rethinking Nature- From Fishing Communities to More-than-Human Relations," public lecture and discussion. Moderated by Jerylee Wilkes Allemann. Hybrid: HKB Aula and online. 15:40-16:30 Break, with snacks NON-PUBLIC DISCUSSION GROUPS 16:30-17:30 Three working groups will be formed, comprising all in-person workshop participants, to discuss three key questions: How do we deal with change? Who decides where and how conservation occurs? Who is considered an expert? The discussions will be led by Glenn Wharton, Anna Schäffler, and Sven Dupré, with co-moderators Marjolijn Bol, Friederike Schäfer, and Aga Wielocha. The working groups will convene at the HKB Studio, HKB Small Meeting Room, and Aula. 17:30-18:00 Convenience break 18:00-18:50 Group leaders feedback to forum, plenum discussion follows. Moderated by Hanna Hölling and Sven Dupré. HKB Aula 18:50-19:00 Conclusions Day 1 and overview and tasks for Day 2. HKB Aula DAY 2 Tuesday, January 28, 12:00-19:00 12:00-12:15 Arrival, with coffee and fruit. HKB Aula PUBLIC LECTURES AND Q&A 12:15-13:05 Lotte Arndt: "Bees, Bugs and Beyond," public lecture and discussion. Moderated by Anna Schäffler. Hybrid: HKB Aula and online. 13:05-13:55 Daniel Margoscy: "The Challenge of Conservation: Worms, Timber and Deforestation," public lecture and discussion. Moderated by Christian Rosset. Hybrid: HKB Aula and online. 13:55-14:45 Marjolijn Bol: "Making Things Last? / Futuring in the Past: Durabilities and Anticipatory Making in the Arts." Moderated by Josephine Ellis. Hybrid: HKB Aula and online. 14:45-15:30 Break, with snacks PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS 15:30-17:20 Moderated by Felicity Lunn Julia Robles de La Pava: "Beyond the Culture of Reason in Conservation: Art and Eco-Cosmology in the Patagonian Wetlands," [16:00-16:30] Hybrid: HKB Aula and online. Anna Schäffler, "Preservation in the Atomic Age: Practices Anticipating Artistic and Environmental Futures," [15:30-16:00] Hybrid: HKB Aula and online. James Kuboja: "Community Based-Conservation in Tanzania: Its Efficacy and the Position of Culture," [16:30-17:00] Hybrid: HKB Aula and online. Rodney Harrison: "Beyond Natural and Cultural Heritage: Rethinking Heritage Conservation Practices in the Carbocene," [17:00-17:20] Hybrid: HKB Aula and online. 17:20-17:45 Convenience break 17:45-18:45 Discussion with all speakers of the second block, moderated by Aga Wielocha followed by a Plenum, moderated by Jerylee Wilkes Allemann with all in-person participants. HKB Aula 18:45-19:00 Conclusions Day 2 and preview Day 3. Hanna Hölling and Sven Dupré. HKB Aula DAY 3 Wednesday, January 29, 12:45-19:00 12:45-13:00 Arrival, with coffee and fruit. HKB Aula PUBLIC LECTURES AND Q&A 13:00-13:45 Munyaradzi Elton Sagiya: "Beyond Wildlife: Re(imagining) conservation of protected areas in Zimbabwe," public lecture and discussion. Moderated by Christian Rosset. HKB Aula and online. 13:45-14:30 Jacob Badcock: "'Conserving 'Sodom and Gomorrah:' Nature, Urbanism, and Technology," public lecture and discussion. Moderated by Noémie Etienne. HKB Aula and online. 14:30-15:15 Josephine Ellis: "Situating the Conservation Object, or the New Object of Conservation," public lecture and discussion. Moderated by Emilie Magnin. HKB Aula and online. 15:15-16:00 45-minute break, with snacks NON-PUBLIC DISCUSSION GROUPS 16:00-17:30 Three working groups will be formed with all in-person workshop participants to discuss three key questions, following a similar approach to Day 1 but with participants arranged in distinct groups. The discussions will be facilitated by Glenn Wharton, Anna Schäffler, and Sven Dupré in collaboration with Marjolijn Bol, Friederike Schäfer, and Aga Wielocha. The groups will convene in the HKB Studio, HKB Small Meeting Room, and Aula. 17:30-17:45 Mini convenience break 17:45-18:30 Plenum with all participants. Group leaders feedback to forum, plenum discussion follows. Moderated by Hanna Hölling and Sven Dupré. HKB Aula 18:30-19:00 Conclusions workshop and discussion of tasks for the writing retreat for selected participants. Group leaders, with Hanna Hölling and Sven Dupré. HKB Aula Download the full program, including the abstracts and the speakers' short bios, at this link: https://tinyurl.com/2cjnrtya. ------------------------------ Dr. Hanna B. Hölling, Research Professor Project Lead: SNSF Performance: Conservation, Materiality, Knowledge | SNSF Activating Fluxus Bern Academy of the Arts Research Division | Institute Materiality in Art and Culture, Fellerstrasse 11, 3027 Bern [email protected] https://performanceconservationmaterialityknowledge.com/ https://activatingfluxus.com/ ------------------------------ 3.From: Prue McKay Posted: Thursday December 19, 2024 9:00 AM Subject: RE: Looking for information about copies of book 'Aurora Australis’ Message: Hi Alice,The National Library of Australia has a copy: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-36542001 ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 12/18/2024 2:54:00 AM From: Alice Evans Subject: Looking for information about copies of book 'Aurora Australis’ 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 4.From: Jennifer Koerner Cauchi Posted: Thursday December 19, 2024 9:40 PM Subject: RE: Looking for information about copies of book 'Aurora Australis' Message: Kia ora Alice, The National Library of New Zealand holds 3 copies of the Aurora Australis and you can read a little bit about those copies in this blogpost: Antarctic wonder | National Library of New Zealand <https://natlib.govt.nz/blog/posts/antarctic-wonder> . The post also mentions locations of some other known copies as well as referencing this website which maintains a list of known copies: Census of the Aurora Australis <http://www.antarctic-circle.org/aurora.census.htm>. There are also some links to digitised copies in Australia as well. Our book conservator Laura Mirebeau would be able to give you more detailed information on the NL copies, if you email her at [email protected] or email me at [email protected]. Jennifer ------------------------------ Jennifer Cauchi Senior Conservator Kaitauwhiro Matua National Library of New Zealand Wellington ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 12-18-2024 02:54 From: Alice Evans Subject: Looking for information about copies of book 'Aurora Australis' 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 5.From: Maickel van Bellegem Posted: Thursday December 19, 2024 9:41 PM Subject: RE: Seeking information on microscope and other equipment dust covers Message: Hello Bart and others, I find tyvek does indeed do a good job, is easy to put on/ take off also for fairly frequent use. It is possible to make joins using a heat-sealer but using a sewing machine will last longer. I have also made covers/ bags from leather which i had salvaged from old sofa's. This can work well for equipment that also gets taken out on location. It is more tricky to sew together but does also allow for additional pouches to take smaller tools along with the bigger pieces. It requires a bit of creativity but with form follows function it can become a very useful addition/part of the kit. Best, maickel. ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 12/18/2024 7:16:00 AM From: Jacqueline Hyman Subject: RE: Seeking information on microscope and other equipment dust covers 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: Yoonjo Lee Posted: Thursday December 19, 2024 9:41 PM Subject: Upcoming Position- Conservation Job Opportunity with Naval History and Heritage Command Message: The Naval History and Heritage Command's (NHHC) Conservation Branch (COBRA) is seeking an objects conservator. The selected candidate will work in the Conservation Branch's official Navy laboratory at the Collection Management Facility (CMF) in Richmond, Virginia, which houses a varied collection of material culture from the United States Navy. The selectee will work with four five additional conservation staff, seven curatorial staff, and multiple contractors in a dynamic environment to support the conservation needs of multiple Navy collections and 10 Navy museums around the country. The selected candidate will also provide conservation services in support of the development and opening of the new National Museum of the United States Navy. The position is listed as a GS-1015-9/11 Staff Curator (Museum Management), but it is a position for qualified degreed conservators with experience working in a professional conservation laboratory setting. This full-time, permanent position will be open to all U.S. Citizens and has a salary range of $62,579 - $98,426 per year. The position will only be advertised for seven (5) days with an opening date of appx. December 26 2024. It will close appx. December 30 2024. Despite the limited application window, there are no internal or preferred candidates. The position is truly open to all U.S. Citizens, and we encourage all qualified individuals to apply. Application packages must include complete resumes with relevant experience, job titles, duties, and accomplishments. Resumes must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume. Applicants must also complete an assessment questionnaire and provide all required supporting documentation. Use the following link to preview the GS-1015-9/11 Staff Curator position: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/825129400 <https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/825129400> An updated link will be provided when the position formally opens for applications. Very Respectfully, Yoonjo Lee Sr. Conservator NHHC- Conservation Branch Defense Supply Center Richmond 6090 Strathmore Rd. Bldg. 54, South Tower, First Floor Richmond, VA 23237 [email protected] <[email protected]> ------------------------------ Yoonjo Lee Senior Conservator Naval History & Heritage Command Chester VA (804) 301-6066 ------------------------------ 7.From: Tyrese Davis Posted: Thursday December 19, 2024 9:41 PM Subject: National Gallery of Art Andrew W. Mellon Objects Conservation Advanced Training Fellowship Message: Andrew W. Mellon Advanced Training Fellowship in Objects Conservation With an endowment from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the National Gallery of Art is offering a fellowship in the objects conservation department. The three-year fellowship will commence in September 2025 and include a yearly stipend of $53,000, plus health benefits and $3,000 each year for travel and research. Fellows will receive transit benefits towards their commuting costs to and from the National Gallery. Working under the guidance of the National Gallery's conservators and scientists, the fellow will focus on two aspects: treatment of the collection and an approved research project that culminates in a publishable paper. The fellow will have the opportunity to collaborate with conservators, scientists, and curators, and will also have access to the National Gallery's collections and to advanced analytical instrumentation available in the scientific research department. Lectures, symposia, and informal discussions at the National Gallery contribute to the fellowship program. Eligibility Candidates should be graduates from a recognized master's program in conservation or have equivalent training. They should have no more than five years of work experience after graduation and a proven record of research and writing ability. Candidates must possess English-language skills. Application Procedure Interested candidates must submit the following materials in English: • Transcripts of both undergraduate and graduate courses of academic study (unofficial copies are acceptable) • A curriculum vitae including basic biographical information and current and permanent addresses, telephone number, and a description of previous conservation experience and internships • A statement of interest and intent (no more than two single-spaced pages) in applying for the fellowship • Offprints/reprints in PDF format of publications and lectures • Two letters of recommendation from conservation professionals familiar with the candidate's work and one letter of personal reference (emailed directly to the address below) File naming convention for submissions: Last Name_First Name_Document type (e.g., Transcripts)_Date (Year-Month-Day) Formal applications and supporting materials must be submitted in PDF format by email to [email protected] <[email protected]> and arrive at the National Gallery no later than January 17, 2025. Applicants will be notified of the decision by the end of February 2025. The fellowship may begin on or after September 22, 2025 and will end September 22, 2028. For inquiries, please contact: Tyrese Davis, Conservation Administrator [email protected] ------------------------------ Tyrese Davis Conservation Administrator National Gallery of Art Landover MD ------------------------------ 8.From: Tyrese Davis Posted: Thursday December 19, 2024 9:41 PM Subject: National Gallery of Art Andrew W. Mellon Paper Conservation Advanced Training Fellowship Message: Andrew W. Mellon Advanced Training Fellowship in Paper Conservation With an endowment from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the National Gallery of Art is offering a fellowship in the paper conservation department. The three-year fellowship will commence in September of 2025 and include a yearly stipend of $53,000 plus health benefits and $3,000 each year for travel and research. Fellows will receive transit benefits towards their commuting costs to and from the Gallery. Working under the guidance of the Gallery's conservators and scientists, the fellow will focus on two aspects: treatment of the collection and a self-selected research project that culminates in a publishable paper. The fellow will have the opportunity to collaborate with conservators, scientists and curators. They will also have access to the Gallery's collections and to advanced analytical instrumentation available in the scientific research department. Lectures, symposia, and informal discussions at the National Gallery of Art contribute to the fellowship program. Eligibility Candidates should be graduates from a recognized master's program in conservation or have equivalent training. They should have no more than five years of work experience after graduation and a proven record of research and writing ability. Candidates must possess English language skills. Application Procedure Interested candidates must submit the following materials in English: • Transcripts of both undergraduate and graduate courses of academic study (unofficial copies are acceptable) • A curriculum vitae including basic biographical information and current and permanent addresses, telephone number, and a description of previous conservation experience and internships • A statement of interest and intent (no more than two single-spaced pages) of the candidate's in applying for the fellowship • Offprints/Reprints in PDF format of publications and lectures • Two letters of recommendation from conservation professionals familiar with the candidate's work and one letter of personal reference (emailed directly to the address below) File naming convention for submissions: Last Name_First Name_Document type (e.g., Transcripts) _Date (Year-Month-Day) Formal applications and supporting materials must be submitted in PDF format by email to [email protected] <[email protected]> and arrive at the Gallery no later than January 17, 2025. Applicants will be notified of the decision by the end of February 2025. The fellowship may begin on or after September 22, 2025 and will end September 29, 2028. For inquiries, please contact: Tyrese Davis, Conservation Administrator [email protected] ------------------------------ Tyrese Davis Conservation Administrator National Gallery of Art Landover MD ------------------------------ 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.
