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1. Giveaway of metal paint samples - London, UK 2. Closing Soon! Job Opportunity in Painting Conservation at VMFA 3. Call for applications: Bronze Patination for Conservators Workshop 4. Pacifichem 2025 Abstract Deadline Extended! 5. CACG meeting at Northwestern University Library ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.From: Antanas Melinis Posted: Monday April 7, 2025 7:07 AM Subject: Giveaway of metal paint samples - London, UK Message: English Heritage are giving away an array of several dozen types and volumes of paint and other coatings used in the PhD project 'Conservation of late 19th and 20th century artillery pieces' by William Smith. William was researching the corrosion forming due to the aggressive coastal environments in which many artillery pieces are displayed, and experimenting with coatings to determine which can best preserve the pieces. There are various amounts of these compounds left over from their use in the project. They include material from Acrolon, Macropoxy, Shellsol, International, and others. These could be of use to individuals or groups who are interested in furthering similar research or conducting other tests comparing the properties of these paints and coatings. All units are available for collection at Ranger's House, Chesterfield Walk, London SE10 8QX for a limited time (several weeks). Please contact Antanas Melinis ([email protected]) for the list of available samples and further information. ------------------------------ Antanas Melinis Conservation Science Fellow English Heritage London United Kingdom ------------------------------ 2.From: Meredith Watson Posted: Monday April 7, 2025 12:15 PM Subject: Closing Soon! Job Opportunity in Painting Conservation at VMFA Message: Reminder: Assistant Painting Conservator Position Closing THIS FRIDAY, April 11 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) in Richmond Virginia is pleased to announce a Project Assistant Conservator position, in Painting Conservation, within the Susan and David Goode Center for Advanced Study in Art Conservation. This is a two-year temporary position with possible renewal or extension depending upon funding availability. Position Description: Working collaboratively with other departments in conservation and across the museum, the Project Assistant Conservator will conduct activities for the examination, documentation, treatment, display, technical analysis, and conservation research of paintings in the permanent collection for the museum's upcoming expansion and traveling exhibitions. The Project Assistant Conservator will employ the highest conservation standards and ethics in order to preserve the integrity as well as the aesthetic and historic significance of each work while meeting the programmatic needs of the museum. They will work in collaboration with other conservation specialists as needed and advise on maintenance and preventive care of the collection including environmental control, storage, handling, and requirements for exhibition. The Project Assistant Conservator will also have public engagement and educational responsibilities such as leading laboratory tours, speaking to visiting groups, responding to public inquiries, presenting conservation projects and activities to museum visitors, and supervising interns. This salaried, exempt position offers Commonwealth of Virginia employee benefits such as 12 paid holidays, health benefits and more. The annual salary range for this position is $48,000 – $52,000, commensurate with experience. All new and re-hired employees must successfully complete a one-year probationary period. Minimum of 1 year of postgraduate experience in addition to a graduate level degree in art conservation specializing in paintings from a recognized conservation training program, or the equivalent combination of experience, training, and education. The selected candidate must pass a criminal history background check. The successful candidate must have established paperwork that enables them to work in the USA. To apply, and for more information, please visit the VMFA job site or click on the link below: https://vmfa.museum/about/job-posting/project-assistant-conservator-paintings-conservation/ <https://vmfa.museum/about/job-posting/project-assistant-conservator-paintings-conservation/> Online applications will be accepted until 11:55 PM on April 11, 2025. Please contact the HR office at [email protected] <[email protected]> if you need assistance. ------------------------------ Meredith Watson Interim Head of Painting Conservation Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Richmond United States ------------------------------ 3.From: Anna Duer Posted: Monday April 7, 2025 2:49 PM Subject: Call for applications: Bronze Patination for Conservators Workshop Message: Workshop Title: Bronze Patination for Conservators Workshop When: October 14–16, 2025 Where: Getty Center, Los Angeles, California Workshop fee: $400 USD (financial assistance may be available for a limited number of participants) Number of participants: 18 maximum Applications due April 25, 2025 Getty is pleased to announce the second iteration of the workshop on the patination of bronze sculpture developed in collaboration with Andrew Baxter and Steve Roy, experts in patination and metalworking with over three decades of experience working with foundries, artists, and conservators. Getty Museum's sculpture collections will provide the backdrop for this three-day workshop, which aims to provide conservators with the practical skills and theoretical knowledge needed to better understand chemical patinas and their application and to effectively communicate with artists and fabricators about patination when necessary. Focusing on temperature, solution concentration, and layering, participants will develop a foundational understanding of some of the most common patinas used in modern and contemporary sculpture, which in turn will help to inform technical examination and treatment of collections. Conceived with conservators in mind, the workshop will also provide an overview of treatment strategies ranging from localized repairs to complete repatination. The curriculum is the result of the combined expertise of Getty and the instructors. It will be delivered through lectures and demonstrations, with a focus on practical exercises involving the use of a propane torch and patination materials, including pigments and solutions of ferric nitrate and cupric nitrate. Hands-on training will be complimented by discussions centered on participant case studies and case studies from the Museum's collection of outdoor bronzes. The workshop introduces participants to: history of bronze patination chemistry of patination foundry practices hot and cold patination techniques aging and degradation of patinas approaches to treatment and maintenance Instructors: Andrew Baxter, Principal, Bronze et al., Ltd., Port Charlotte, Florida Steve Roy, Principal, Steve Roy Art Restoration, LLC., Hopewell Junction, New York Julie Wolfe, Conservator, Decorative Arts Conservation Department, Getty Museum Robert Price, Associate Conservator, Decorative Arts Conservation Department, Getty Museum Space for this workshop is limited to eighteen (18) conservators specializing in the care of bronze sculpture. Priority will be given to applicants currently working with bronze sculpture. Candidates will ideally have at least three to five years of experience with these materials and will be in a position to share the knowledge and skills gained during the workshop with the conservation community. TO APPLY: Applicants are required to complete an online application form <https://airtable.com/appwg61MHaacBXeYe/pagvVqSLabGcWrB3i/form> and upload their curriculum vitae (CV) of no more than two pages. Further details available at https://www.getty.edu/projects/outdoor-sculpture/bronze-patination-for-conservators-workshop/ <https://www.getty.edu/projects/outdoor-sculpture/bronze-patination-for-conservators-workshop/> Questions? Contact [email protected] <[email protected]> ------------------------------ Anna Duer Reference Librarian Getty Conservation Institute Los Angeles, CA [email protected] ------------------------------ 4.From: Madeline Meier Posted: Monday April 7, 2025 2:49 PM Subject: Pacifichem 2025 Abstract Deadline Extended! Message: Pacifichem 2025 Abstract Deadline Extended! The abstract submission for Pacifichem 2025 has been extended to April 16th, 2025. Further details on the symposium description, abstract submission requirements, and contact information for symposium organizers can be found in paragraph and links below. The International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies (Pacifichem) is a conference focused on discussions and presentations addressing global challenges through scientific advances. The upcoming Pacifichem taking place in Honolulu, Hawaii on December 15th to 20th 2025 will include the symposium: Science and Art: Recent Advances in Cultural Heritage Science. This symposium will focus on innovative approaches to investigating the complex and dynamic materiality of cultural heritage objects. Submissions relating to traditionally understudied materials, multi-modal analytical approaches, and the application of computer science to the cultural heritage field are encouraged. The multi-day symposium will feature oral presentations and poster-based formats. Symposium Details: https://pacifichem.org/scientific-program/technical-symposia/ <https://pacifichem.org/scientific-program/technical-symposia/> Abstract Submission: https://pacifichem.org/scientific-program/abstract-submission/ <https://pacifichem.org/scientific-program/abstract-submission/> ------------------------------ Madeline Meier Postdoctoral Fellow Northwestern/AIC Center for Scientific Studies in the Arts Chicago United States ------------------------------ 5.From: Melina Avery Posted: Monday April 7, 2025 6:21 PM Subject: CACG meeting at Northwestern University Library Message: Please join us at our next Chicago Area Conservation Group meeting at Northwestern University Library on April 24. Details are below, and a flyer with more details is attached. All are welcome to attend regardless of membership status, though we would of course appreciate your membership in CACG! You can renew or join online <https://www.chicagoareaconservation.org/membership>. Please also save the date for our meeting on Saturday, May 10 at 3:00 pm. We will be touring the Chicago History Museum's Dressed in History <https://www.chicagohistory.org/exhibition/dressed-in-history-a-costume-collection-retrospective/> exhibit. RSVP at [email protected] <[email protected]> - we hope to see you at Northwestern! Location: Ver Steeg Lounge Northwestern University Library 1970 Campus Drive Evanston, IL 60201 Date & time: Thursday April 24, 2025 Welcome and refreshments at 5:30 pm Presentations at 6:00 pm Presentations: Using multispectral imaging to augment digitized West African manuscripts Stephanie Gowler, Book and Paper Conservator at Northwestern University Libraries Revealing 19th Century Gossamer Paintings Lindsey Williams, Conservation Technician at Northwestern University Libraries ------------------------------ Melina Avery Senior Conservator University of Chicago Library Chicago United States ------------------------------ 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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