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1. Fully Funded PhD Opportunities at Arts University Bournemouth, UK 2. RE: Looking for information about copies of book 'Aurora Australis' 3. Hamilton Kerr Institute - Conservation Job opportunity: Conservator of Easel Paintings 4. Watermarks in Digital Collections - Reykjavik, June 2025 - Call for Papers 5. FUTURE TALKS 025 I CALL FOR PAPERS 6. ARCP head of conservation division (Paris, France) 7. Call For Nominations: The 2024 Health & Safety Virtual Exhibit of the Year Award ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.From: Erato Kartaki Posted: Friday December 20, 2024 11:51 PM Subject: Fully Funded PhD Opportunities at Arts University Bournemouth, UK Message: We are thrilled to announce three fully funded PhD positions at Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) in the UK, starting in October 2025. These positions are part of our cutting-edge work at the Plastics Innovation and Curation (PlastIC) Centre. If you're passionate about heritage science, conservation science, material science or history, and want to contribute to groundbreaking research in these fields, we encourage you to apply! Deadline for applications: 28th February 2025 Learn more and apply here: AUB PhD Studentships <https://aub.ac.uk/our-research/research-degrees/plastics-innovation-and-curation-phd-studentships> Feel free to share this opportunity with anyone who might be interested. We look forward to welcoming passionate researchers to our vibrant academic community! ------------------------------ Dr Erato Kartaki Research Fellow Heritage Science Centre for Plastics Innovation and Curation (PlastIC) Arts University Bournemouth Bournemouth, UK ------------------------------ 2.From: Konstantina Konstantinidou Posted: Friday December 20, 2024 11:51 PM Subject: RE: Looking for information about copies of book 'Aurora Australis' Message: The Natural History Museum of London has one: https://nhm.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/ <https://nhm.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/> Exlibrisgroup remove preview View this on Exlibrisgroup > <https://nhm.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/44NHM_INST/fk4ni5/alma999801949907302081> ------------------------------ Konstantina Konstantinidou Senior Paper Conservator ACR Natural History Museum ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 12-19-2024 05:16 From: Prue McKay Subject: Looking for information about copies of book 'Aurora Australis' 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 3.From: Charlotte Quirk Posted: Friday December 20, 2024 11:52 PM Subject: Hamilton Kerr Institute - Conservation Job opportunity: Conservator of Easel Paintings Message: Be a part of something amazing... The Hamilton Kerr Institute (HKI) is a department of the Fitzwilliam Museum and is one of the world's leading centres for teaching and research in paintings conservation and heritage science. We are seeking someone with practical experience and knowledge of a wide range of conservation techniques for paintings/painted surface conservation treatments, technical examination and theoretical knowledge of the material nature of easel paintings...full details available via the link: Conservator of Easel Paintings - Job Opportunities - University of Cambridge <https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/49714/> Conservator of Easel Paintings - Job Opportunities - University of Cambridge <https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/49714/> Conservator of Easel Paintings in the Hamilton Kerr Institute at the University of Cambridge. www.jobs.cam.ac.uk Charlotte Quirk HKI Administrator & Course Coordinator Hamilton Kerr Institute Tel: 01223 330 101 Email: [email protected] 4.From: Marian Dirda Posted: Friday December 20, 2024 11:54 PM Subject: Watermarks in Digital Collections - Reykjavik, June 2025 - Call for Papers Message: The 8th International Conference on Watermarks in Digital Collections will be held at the Arni Magnusson Institute, in collaboration with the Bernstein project, on June 19-20, 2025. During the last decades, printed catalogues of watermarks have been partially replaced by databases, and new watermark collections are published mainly online in digital form. To present new developments and methods in the field of watermark studies, to establish contact with scholars interested in the field, and to discuss future projects, the International Conference on Watermarks in Digital Collections takes place every two years. The conference intends to bring together scholars, paper experts, conservators, curators, and others who work in watermark research or are interested in this topic. All topics on watermarks are welcome, including but not limited to: new watermark collections, databases and projects which are either in the planning phase or are already online, the history of collections and projects that are connected with the Bernstein portal (www.memoryofpaper.eu), experiences on well-known recording and digitizing techniques, and presentations of new techniques including AI. Please send an abstract no later than 31 January 2025 to Silvia Hufnagel ([email protected]) and/or Emanuel Wenger ([email protected]). Please include a preliminary title, an abstract of 100-300 words and contact information in one file. The language of the conference is English and the presentations are limited to 20 minutes. See attachment for more details. ------------------------------ Marian Dirda Paper Conservator (Retired) National Gallery of Art Silver Spring MD (301) 655-6585 ------------------------------ 5.From: Tim Bechthold Posted: Friday December 20, 2024 11:56 PM Subject: FUTURE TALKS 025 I CALL FOR PAPERS Message: CALL FOR PAPERS The Conservation Department Die Neue Sammlung The Design Museum is pleased to announce its ninth edition of the FUTURE TALKS conference series: FUTURE TALKS 02 <https://dnstdm.de/future-talks-021/>5 FROM FAILURE TO SUCCESS INNOVATIVE CASE STUDIES IN THE CONSERVATION OF THE MODERN November 05- 07, 2025 Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich, Germany https://www.die-neue-sammlung.de/en/termin/future-talks-025/ <https://www.die-neue-sammlung.de/en/termin/future-talks-025/> The deadline for submission of abstracts is February 28, 2025 16 years, eight conferences and a good 230 lectures after the first FUTURE TALKS conference in 2009, we would like to dedicate the FUTURE TALKS 025 conference to an aspect that is directly linked to the evolution of human culture: Innovation through mistakes. In our culture, especially in the working environment of conservators and conservation scientists, mistakes are often associated with professional failure. This is understandable, as in the worst case this can lead to the loss of irretrievable cultural assets. What is crucial in this context, however, is how to deal with failure. Nevertheless, mistakes and failures have always been an integral part of innovative scientific research. The decisive factor is the acceptance of being able to make mistakes and the willingness and motivation to share and learn from them, develop improvements, and draw the right conclusions. While it is still common practice at conferences and in professional exchange to emphasize only the successful and effective case studies, the frank dialogue has a much greater, indeed almost inexhaustible potential for innovation and professional progress in our field. The FUTURE TALKS offer both the professional and the necessary protected framework for discussing and advancing relevant projects. As usual the FUTURE TALKS 025 are taking a closer look at outstanding research projects on the conservation of the modern that have never been presented and published before. Due to the great demand and the positive response to our last FUTURE TALKS 023 conference, we are planning a panel on the topic of Cold Cases. Relevant contributions are very welcome. To foster lively and interdisciplinary dialogue we invite submissions from conservators, conservation scientists, designers, architects, artists, engineers, and producers. Recent advances in this field, addressing technology, design and production processes, new and innovative treatment, and analysis methods as well as current conservation research and ongoing projects are very welcome. As we are aiming to create a dynamic event, the format of the presentations need not be a plenary talk. Ideas for workshops and panel discussions are of interest. The detailed CALL FOR PAPERS can be found at: https://www.die-neue-sammlung.de/en/termin/future-talks-025/ <https://www.die-neue-sammlung.de/en/termin/future-talks-025/> The detailed conference program and further information will be posted beginning of April 2025 look for further announcements. CONTACT Tim Bechthold [Dipl.Rest.Univ.] Head of Conservation Senior Curator Die Neue Sammlung The Design Museum [email protected] 6.From: Agnes Gall-Ortlik Posted: Friday December 20, 2024 11:56 PM Subject: ARCP head of conservation division (Paris, France) Message: The Atelier de Restauration et Conservation des Photographies (ARCP) is a conservation department within the city administration of Paris. Its main mission is the care of 16 million photographs kept in different institutions of the City (libraries, museums and archives). It is organised in two principal divisions, conservation and documentation,with a multidisciplinary team of 13 staff members made up of 1 preventive care conservator, 1 registrar, 4 conservators, 3 technicians, 1 photographer and 2 archivists. The department carries out conservation interventions in its new laboratory located in Paris (75018) as well as outside treatments in institutions. Job summary The head of the conservation division will: * Assist the department head with all support functions. * Acting as interim head of the department in her absence. * Plan, in conjunction with the conservation team leader, all conservation work required to preserve the photographic collections of the City of Paris. * Design and develop applied conservation research projects. * Promote the department's projects by taking part in or organising symposia, publishing articles and designing and implementing outreach activities. * Maintain and develop the expertise and practice of the conservation team through personal development and ongoing training. This job implies possible travelling to different municipal institutions within the city of Paris territory. The successful applicant reports directly to the conservation department head. This is a full-time, salaried position with a regular schedule of 37,5 hours per week, Monday-Friday, for a period of 3 years renewable once before becoming a permanent contract. Minimum qualifications Applicant must meet these minimum qualifications to be considered: A master's degree in conservation, preferably with a speciality in photographs or preventive conservation. At least 5 years or more experience working in the field of conservation. Legally authorised to work in France. Fluent in French. Soft skills Strong communication and leadership Excellent adaptability Good conflict management A good educator Strong sense of initiative and autonomy Professional knowledge · Very good knowledge of heritage conservation methodology, ethics, techniques and tools · Good knowledge of the issues and prospects in heritage conservation and archive management · Expertise in office automation tools · Very good knowledge of English Professional skills Have very good experience in team management Conduct historical, scientific and/or technical research Develop training programmes and reference documentation Ability to carry out diagnostic examinations and documentation of works of art Rigour in working methods and following procedures. Employement framework: charge d'etudes documentaires sans grade. Hierarchical category: A Indicative remuneration, net monthly amount before tax : - Beginner : €2,153 - Confirmed employee: €2,796 Supplements may be paid depending on the assignment. Please send your application here (cover letter, CV and relevant references): https://travaillerpourparis.offres.paris.fr/5986/1/responsable-du-pole-conservation-de-l-arcp-adjoint-ou-adjointe-a-la-cheffe-de-l-arcp-f-h <https://travaillerpourparis.offres.paris.fr/5986/1/responsable-du-pole-conservation-de-l-arcp-adjoint-ou-adjointe-a-la-cheffe-de-l-arcp-f-h> If you have any problem or further questions, contact: Agnes Gall-Ortlik, head of the ARCP [email protected] <[email protected]> +33 (0) 1 42 76 62 74 ------------------------------ Agnes Gall-Ortlik Head of the ARCP Atelier de Restauration et de Conservation des Photographies Paris ------------------------------ 7.From: Stephanie Black Posted: Friday December 20, 2024 11:56 PM Subject: Call For Nominations: The 2024 Health & Safety Virtual Exhibit of the Year Award Message: We are requesting NOMINATIONS FOR The 2024 Health & Safety Virtual Exhibit of the Year Award! Sponsored by the AIHA/AIC Museum and Cultural Heritage Working Group, DUE January 6th, 2025. The Award acknowledges the power of an instructive, visually appealing Virtual Exhibit to tell a story about occupational & environmental health and safety issues. Does your Museum/Gallery/Park Service site have a Virtual Story to tell about a safety/health aspect of their mission? Does your campus have one on their Library/Archives websites? Department websites for Museums Studies? Conservation Science? Public health and safety? Does your country's government Health Departments and Research Centers host one? The 2023 Award was: This Lead is Killing Us, A History of Citizens Fighting Lead Poisoning in Their Communities. The virtual presentation highlights past and ongoing efforts to prevent lead exposure in workplaces (https://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/thisleadiskillingus/index.html <https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/xC_cCW6z8mF14yvf6f3IoimC9>). BY January 6th, 2025: Please nominate an accessible, online, in-English, Virtual Exhibit that you feel meets these criteria: Relevant to Worker and/or Public Health & Safety; could also address an environmental community health and safety component. Instructive, explains issues well, easy to understand, visually appealing, and has interactive elements that add value to the site. Submit your nominations and/or questions to Gina Agron at [email protected] <[email protected]>. When submitting, please include the following information: VIRTUAL EXHIBIT TITLE and WEBSITE LINK : ORGANIZATION HOST OF THE EXHIBIT: WHY DO YOU FEEL THIS EXHIBIT SHOULD WIN THIS AWARD?: Your/Nominator's Name and contact information: ------------------------------ Stephanie Black Chair, Health & Safety Network ------------------------------ You are subscribed to "Global Conservation Forum (ConsDistList)" as [email protected]. 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