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1. Deadline approaching: Register for Easel Exchange by May 19th ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.From: Fiona Rutka Posted: Sunday May 11, 2025 10:01 PM Subject: Deadline approaching: Register for Easel Exchange by May 19th Message: Sign up by May 19th for the pre-session event, Easel Exchange, hosted by the Paintings Specialty Group. Submit your case study or conservation issue for a round-table discussion! 15 spots are still available! AIC 53rd Annual Meeting: Paintings Group Easel Exchange Seminar <https://aic53rdannualmeeting2025.sched.com/event/1uOYO/paintings-group-easel-exchange-seminar-cost-39> WHEN: Wednesday, May 28th from 1pm - 4:30pm (the time slot before the opening reception). Easel Exchange participants are invited to submit case studies of ongoing projects or complex conservation issues (such as, as materials for inpainting contemporary paint surfaces, display considerations for double-sided paintings, ethical issues, etc.). We understand that some case studies may require confidentiality, and we're happy to work with participants to accommodate that. On the day of the event, participants will share their case studies/conservation issues in small-group round-tables divided by topics, which can include the following: Cleaning Considerations New Conservation Materials Aesthetic Integration & Inpainting Structural Treatments Varnishing Strategies Conservation Outreach Contemporary Art & Modern Materials Ethics & Interfacing with Stakeholders The table discussions allow for feedback on decision making strategies, current practices, and generate ideas for paths forward. Participants will be asked to rank their preferred topics, which will be used to pre-assign tables. Tables will rotate partway through the session. If you're curious to learn more about last year's event, check out the article Easel Exchange: Collaborative Problem-solving with Non-stakeholders <https://community.culturalheritage.org/blogs/aic-news1/2024/10/17/lead-article-psg-october-2024>. For questions or more information, please contact Julianna Ly ([email protected] <[email protected]>) or Fiona Rutka ([email protected] <[email protected]>). Tickets are $39 and include coffee, tea, and tasty snacks. Sign up now to reserve your spot! <https://aic53rdannualmeeting2025.sched.com/event/1uOYO/paintings-group-easel-exchange-seminar-cost-39> We're looking forward to brainstorming with you. PSG is hosting several more exciting events throughout the conference: PSG Happy Hour: on Thursday, May 29, from 5:30 - 6:30 PM. This event is free to attend. PSG Networking Event: on Friday May 30, 2025 from 8:00 - 9:00 AM, join your fellow PSG members for an informal networking session before the talks! Additionally, the 2025 Paintings Specialty Group Award will be presented at 8:45 AM! This event is free to attend. PSG Tips Session: on Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 12:00 - 2:00PM *NEW* Raffle at the PSG Tips Session: We will be hosting a raffle of selected donated items at the PSG Tips Session and the PSG Networking Event, courtesy of Blick Art Materials! Each registered attendee to the ticketed events listed above will get a raffle ticket, and extra chances to win will be given to members who present in-person tips to the PSG Tips Session. ------------------------------ Fiona Rutka Paintings Conservator Canadian Conservation Institute Ottawa Canada ------------------------------ 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 https://community.culturalheritage.org/HigherLogic/eGroups/Unsubscribe.aspx?UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e&GroupKey=757a8f16-505f-4323-8e74-e376757aa9f7.
