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1. 2025 Annual Meeting - Early Rate Extended to January 30 2. RE: expertise needed in upholstery conservation 3. Hanwell RH and T sensors and VOCs 4. Austin Art In Public Places Artwork Conservator Reports ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.From: Ruth Seyler Posted: Thursday January 23, 2025 6:07 AM Subject: 2025 Annual Meeting - Early Rate Extended to January 30 Message: Because we are currently experiencing database issues which are causing some members difficulty in registering for the Annual Meeting - we are extending the early registration rate until January 30. Pre-session workshops are available for sign up. Tours and seminars are coming soon. View the online schedule <https://aic53rdannualmeeting2025.sched.com/?_gl=1*19uz3av*_gcl_au*NTg3MzYyNzY4LjE3MzM5Mjc3MDQuMTA2NjA4NDE5OC4xNzM3NTk0MzUwLjE3Mzc1OTQzNTA.*FPAU*NTg3MzYyNzY4LjE3MzM5Mjc3MDQ.> and register today <https://www.culturalheritage.org/events/annual-meeting/current-meeting/register>. If you are having registration issues, please follow the instructions on the registration page. We look forward to seeing you in Minneapolis in May. ------------------------------ Ruth Seyler Meetings & Advocacy Director American Institute for Conservation and Foundation for Advancement in Conservation Washington United States ------------------------------ 2.From: Bodil Stauning Posted: Thursday January 23, 2025 6:07 AM Subject: RE: expertise needed in upholstery conservation Message: Dear Robin Hanson. As a conservator, I cannot help to ask: why do these beautiful pieces you have shared with us need new upholstery? From the pictures they seem to be in good condition. Respectfully, Bodil Stauning National Museum of Denmark ------------------------------ Bodil Stauning Conservator National Museum of Denmark København Denmark ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 01-22-2025 10:02 From: Chris Shelton Subject: expertise needed in upholstery conservation Robin- Hope I am not too late! I would be happy to discuss these projects with you. I am a furniture conservator and I have worked with both American and European upholstery for museums since 1992. I do both traditional and minimally intrusive compensations and have spoken at AIC meetings on the subject. Beyond what I do in the studio, I also have contacts with upholstery and textile conservators, historians, and suppliers that could be helpful for your project. You can contact me at [email protected] <[email protected]> or on the phone at 617-364-4054. Thanks! Chris Shelton ------------------------------ Chris Shelton Principal Christopher Shelton Conservtion, LLC Jamaica Plain United States ------------------------------ Original Message: Sent: 10-24-2024 07:33 From: Robin Hanson Subject: expertise needed in upholstery conservation The Cleveland Museum of Art is in the planning phase of a project to reinstall its French decorative arts galleries. It is expected that this project will happen in a couple of years; the conservation department is being asked to provide cost estimates now for projects to be included in this reinstallation. Among the objects to be included are several pieces of furniture requiring new upholstery, including a pair of Fauteuil https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1927.423 <https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1927.423>, an armchair https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1989.160 <https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1989.160>, and a bed headboard and footboard https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1954.151 <https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1954.151>. I would appreciate hearing from conservators who would be in a position to reupholster these objects for us-to discuss cost estimates, lead times needed, and time frame needed for the actual upholstery itself. It is my assumption that we would need to send the objects to the conservator's studio for reupholstery; we also are open to having the work done onsite here in Cleveland if that makes more sense. Please be in touch with me if you have questions. I would like to be able to discuss project budget estimates with those knowledgeable about this type of project. Thanks. ------------------------------ Robin Hanson Conservator of Textiles Cleveland Museum of Art Cleveland OH 216 707 2259 ------------------------------ 3.From: Sarah Coggins Posted: Thursday January 23, 2025 7:38 PM Subject: Hanwell RH and T sensors and VOCs Message: Hello conservation community We have two Hanwell RH and T sensors inside a showcase that are reading an RH of >75%. The temperature readings are in an acceptable range of 19-21 degrees centigrade. We cannot determine the cause of the high RH, the small HVAC systems in the case are turned off and isolated and there is no source of water anywhere near the case. The RH in the gallery is low, at around 30-40% although the case is well sealed at 0.23 air exchanges/ day. I have also put a good quantity of silicag gel in the case that has not brought the RH down as would be expected. Equally in the past when cases have had high RH there has been condensation on the interior of the cases and this is not visible on the case in question. The objects inside the case are regularly monitored and we have seen no changes or degradation that would be expected if the RH was in fact >75%. I have replaced the sensors in the case with ones from a very stable area that maintains 55% RH and the sensor quickly read the same high RH but when I put it back in the area with a constant RH of 55% the RH reading has not come down in line with the other sensor in the area. Does anyone have any experience of this happening in their collection? I think I heard once that VOCs can have an effect on the accuracy of RH sensors but I can't remember where I heard that. There may be painted MDF in part of the display mounts or on the objects may be off gassing. I would love to hear your ideas or advice. Thank you ------------------------------ Sarah Coggins Conservation Engineer Mary Rose Trust Southsea United Kingdom ------------------------------ 4.From: Sean Harrison Posted: Thursday January 23, 2025 7:43 PM Subject: Austin Art In Public Places Artwork Conservator Reports Message: A new slate of contract opportunities are posted at: https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=141899 Application <https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=DQSIkWdsW0yxEjajBLZtrQAAAAAAAAAAAANAAdk81R9UOVBCVUtERzlRWjQzREI3NjNHTE1STUE3MS4u> to serve on AIPP Panel (advisory panel) Link tree <https://linktr.ee/cityofaustinarts>: City of Austin Cultural Arts Please subscribe to our Economic Development newsletter <https://analytics.clickdimensions.com/cn/aviac/AustinEconDev> Sean Harrison Senior Coordinator Collections Manager Economic Development Department 5202 E. 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