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1. Reminder: WCG Meeting Announcement - April 3rd 2. NEW! Conversations with Changemakers 04/04: Leading Energy Consumption Reductions at the Statens Museum for Kunst (SMK) and the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen 3. RE: Burnt Canvas Edges & Structural Loss: Experiences in Post-Fire Re-integration? 4. Updates: Recordings and handouts now available for Reformulating Beva 371 and MS3 Webinars 5. Online Registration for the Museum Climate Conference next week 6. Social Life Cycle Assessment for conservators ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.From: Lindsay Cross Posted: Monday March 31, 2025 5:54 AM Subject: Reminder: WCG Meeting Announcement - April 3rd Message: Please join the Washington Conservation Guild in-person for the 7th Meeting of the 2024/2025 Season Emerging Professionals Talks Thursday, April 3 2025 5:00–7:00 pm Social hour: 5–6 pm, talks begin at 6 pm (image courtesy of SOS) Location: National Park Seminary Ballroom 9615 Dewitt Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Transportation: Linden Lane stops Montgomery County Ride-On Bus #4 <https://montgomerycountymd.gov/DOT-Transit/routesandschedules/allroutes/route004.html> “Forest Glen” Metro Station (Red Line) 1 mile away Street parking available in surrounding neighborhood Three Emerging Professionals will be presenting on the following topics: Isabella Moritz MA Candidate Fashion Institute of Technology Perennial Pansies: A Case Study for Reconstruction as an Investigation and Conservation Technique for Altered Garments Elle Friedberg Mellon Fellow in Objects Conservation at the Walters Art Museum Conservation Treatment of a 16th-Century Lacquered Iron Helmet: Application of the Shimbari Technique for Consolidation Sarah Fong 4th Year Chemistry Undergraduate at the University of Virginia Scientific Analysis of Inkjet Prints at the National Gallery of Art: A Survey of Conservation Science Analytical Techniques This event is free to WCG members; in-person meetings are $10 for non-members. 2024/2025 WCG season memberships are $35 for professionals, $25 for renewing emerging professionals, and free to emerging professionals who are entering their first season as a WCG member. For more information about this season’s meetings, please visit <https://washingtonconservationguild.org/meeting-schedule-2023-2024-season>https://washingtonconservationguild.org/meeting-schedule-2024-2025-season/ <https://washingtonconservationguild.org/meeting-schedule-2024-2025-season/> Our meetings are public, and pictures may appear on WCG’s website and social media accounts. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube! ------------------------------ Lindsay Cross Membership Secretary Washington Conservation Guild ------------------------------ 2.From: Sejal Goel Posted: Monday March 31, 2025 11:36 AM Subject: NEW! Conversations with Changemakers 04/04: Leading Energy Consumption Reductions at the Statens Museum for Kunst (SMK) and the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen Message: Hello! The Sustainability Committee would like to invite you to our next Conversation with Changemakers! Join us on Friday, April 4 at 12noonEDT for the tenth in a series of webinars where AIC's Sustainability Committee chats with conservators and allied professionals who are implementing changes to reduce the energy consumption of buildings that house collections. Pil Rasmussen, Director of Conservation at the SMK – National Gallery of Denmark in Copenhagen, and Nina Quabeck, Head of Conservation at the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen in Dusseldorf, will discuss steps they've taken at their respective institutions to spearhead the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions via HVAC shutdowns, environmental parameter expansions, and other energy efficient solutions. Case studies will also touch on how these changes have led to a paradigm shift toward more equitable lending practices. The energy used to heat, cool, de/humidify, and light buildings is the biggest environmental impact of the cultural heritage sector. After decades of regarding one-size-fits-all, non-fluctuating indoor environmental parameters as the gold standard, the field is now questioning the value of this approach. As the recent extreme weather and the associated risks to cultural heritage continue to remind us, the need for change is urgent. More information on the speakers and registration is here <https://learning.culturalheritage.org/products/conversations-with-change-makers-10-leading-energy-consumption-reductions-at-the-statens-museum-for-kunst-smk-and-the-kunstsammlung-nordrhein-westfalen#tab-product_tab_contents__1>. ------------------------------ Sejal Goel Assistant Object Conservator Williamstown + Atlanta Art Conservation Center AIC Sustainability Committee Member ------------------------------ 3.From: Kamila Korbela Posted: Monday March 31, 2025 11:38 AM Subject: RE: Burnt Canvas Edges & Structural Loss: Experiences in Post-Fire Re-integration? Message: Dear Margaux, Your research sounds both thoughtful and important, and I'd be happy to contribute in whatever way I can. While I don't have formal reports specifically compiled on post-fire treatments, my notes and documentation from past projects are comprehensive, though not always organized in a way that's easily shareable. That said, I'd be more than happy to chat and share experiences directly. In a few instances, we've worked closely with artists whose works were affected, allowing for a more collaborative approach to reintegration and treatment decisions. I'd be glad to discuss materials, ethical considerations, and some of the practical challenges we encountered along the way. Feel free to suggest a time to connect, and I look forward to hearing more about your project. Warm regards, Kamila Kamila M. Korbela | Founder and Art ConservatorLAArtLabs.com +1 858 257 8730 By appointment only.Lab hours: Mon-Fri9:30 AM - 6:00 PM Website <https://laartlabs.com/> | Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/laartlabs/> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/korbela/> Press: Just Bought an Art Piece? Why, and How, to Hire a Conservator https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/02/arts/design/art-conservator-finding.html <https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/02/arts/design/art-conservator-finding.html> Research + Conservation - Saving Art with Science https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-day-glo-art-fading-lacma-saturn-yellow-20190703-story.html <https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-day-glo-art-fading-lacma-saturn-yellow-20190703-story.html> Consulting + Teaching - Chilean Chapter of the Getty's 'Conserving Canvas Initiative' https://www.mssa.cl/stella-project/chap-4-one-of-the-projects-training-workshops/ <https://www.mssa.cl/stella-project/chap-4-one-of-the-projects-training-workshops/> ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 3/30/2025 11:56:00 AM From: Margaux Hanquet Subject: Burnt Canvas Edges & Structural Loss: Experiences in Post-Fire Re-integration? Hello, As part of my final-year research in conservation-restoration, I'm currently investigating treatment strategies for canvas paintings that have suffered severe fire damage - specifically, cases involving structural loss of canvas and heavily carbonized edges around the lacunae. While literature offers a foundation regarding consolidation, cleaning, and re-integration approaches post-fire, I'm particularly interested in real-world case experiences where conservators have faced the challenge of: Re-integrating or reconstructing missing canvas sections, Stabilizing and working with charred or friable borders of original material, And navigating adhesive choices that respect both fragility and reversibility. My intention is not to seek basic documentation, but rather to foster a discussion among professionals who may have encountered such complex post-fire cases in practice. If you've treated similar objects - or supervised such treatments - your reflections, choices of materials, ethical considerations, or even lessons learned would be incredibly valuable to this field of study. Should you have published reports, unpublished notes, or would be open to a short exchange, I would be truly grateful for your insights. This dialogue would greatly contribute to a broader understanding of feasible approaches, challenges, and evolving practices in post-disaster canvas restoration. With thanks in advance for your time and openness, Warm regards, Margaux HANQUET Student in Conservation-Restoration ESA Saint-Luc Liège [email protected] ------------------------------ Margaux Hanquet Conservation Student École supérieure des arts Saint-Luc de Liège Woluwe-Saint-Lambert Belgium ------------------------------ 4.From: Fiona Rutka Posted: Monday March 31, 2025 11:39 AM Subject: Updates: Recordings and handouts now available for Reformulating Beva 371 and MS3 Webinars Message: In February, the Paintings Specialty Group hosted two webinars - an update on the Reformulating Beva 371 project and a virtual panel discussion of MS3 varnish. The recordings and handouts for both webinars are now available to anyone registered for these events! Registration remains open for anyone who missed the live events and wishes to access these materials. Beva 371: AIC & FAIC Learning: Update on the Reformulating Beva 371 Project: A Virtual Discussion <https://learning.culturalheritage.org/products/update-on-the-reformulating-beva-371-project-a-virtual-discussion#tab-product_tab_overview> Panelists shared results from the multi-year Reformulating Beva 371 Project, headed by Chris McGlinchey and supported by the Getty Foundation via their Conserving Canvas initiative. The Project is focused on working with Conservator's Products Company <https://www.conservators-products.com/> in the U.S. and Centro Trattamento Superfici <https://ctsconservation.com/en/> (aka CTS) in Europe to make the optimized formulation commercially available. The panelists reviewed the studies conducted on the traditional solvent-based version of the optimized formula, in comparison to the original and current blend. They also introduced two solvent-free forms: pre-blended pellets and an open-weave non-woven fabric of (at least) two different densities. There was a long Q&A period that is included in the recording Presentation slides are available on the Handouts tab MS3: AIC & FAIC Learning: MS3 Varnish: A Virtual Panel Discussion <https://learning.culturalheritage.org/products/ms3-varnish-a-virtual-panel-discussion#tab-product_tab_overview> The virtual panel on MS3 varnish included: Carl Villis, Senior Conservator of Paintings, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia, who was involved in the development of MS3. Jill Whitten and Robert Proctor, Whitten & Proctor Fine Art Conservation, Houston, TX. Peter Van de Moortel, Chief Conservator, and Shan Kuang, Conservator of Paintings, Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth, TX. Michael Swicklik, Senior Conservator of Paintings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC. The panelists shared their experiences and preferred solvents, solutions, and techniques for using MS3 varnish. They discussed their decision-making processes when choosing to use MS3 and other varnishes available. There was a long Q&A period that is included in the recording Presentation slides are available on the Handouts tab Cost: FREE for PSG and ECPN members; $15 for all other AIC members; $20 for non-AIC members. ------------------------------ Fiona Rutka Paintings Conservator Canadian Conservation Institute Ottawa Canada ------------------------------ 5.From: Pascsal Querner Posted: Monday March 31, 2025 6:12 PM Subject: Online Registration for the Museum Climate Conference next week Message: I hope some of you can join us online next week: Online registration via email at: [email protected] <[email protected]?subject=Online Registration> Costs: only 60 Please send me your address and VAT number. No fee for Low Income Countries! All the best from Vienna, Pascal 6.From: Nina Olsson Posted: Monday March 31, 2025 9:37 PM Subject: Social Life Cycle Assessment for conservators Message: Dear Colleagues, The MOXY project, a Horizon Europe research initiative (2022-2026), aims to develop a non-contact cleaning method for the removal of carbon-based contaminants from cultural heritage artifacts using plasma-generated atomic oxygen. Find out more about the MOXY project here <http://www.moxyproject.eu/>. As part of the sustainability assessment of the MOXY device, WeLOOP is currently collecting data for a Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) of the conservation of cultural heritage artifacts. S-LCA is a methodology used to assess the social impacts of products and services on different stakeholder groups. For this, we first need to identify the most influential categories of stakeholders and social themes (aspects that affect the different stakeholders). If you have experience in art preservation and research, curation, museums, cultural heritage, or social sciences, your insights are invaluable! Help shape the future by contributing to our survey before April 30th : https://fr.surveymonkey.com/r/MOXY-SLCA <https://fr.surveymonkey.com/r/MOXY-SLCA> If you have any questions regarding the survey or the S-LCA, please contact Noura Rahbani [email protected] <[email protected]> Please diffuse this email to any relevant contacts in the field. Thank you in advance for your input. In the meantime, we would like to express our support for our colleagues in STiCH during these challenging times. Dr. Noura Rahbani Cheffe de projet ACV weloop.org <http://weloop.org/> 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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