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 1. Time-Based Media Fellowship at Heritage Conservation Centre in Singapore

 2. Darkened lead white in wall paintings

 3. Book Conservation position at Graz University Library

 4. TCC@50 - Online ticket sales extended to June 9th

 5. Conservation Internship (9 month) UCC Library - Ireland

 6. Cultural Heritage Image Registration Survey [Final Deadline: 31st July 2025]

 7. RE: Cleaning Gravestones with D/2 Biological Solution

 8. The International Iron Gall Ink Meeting 2025: Towards Sustainable 
Preservation (IGI2025) PORTUGAL

 9. Call for Papers: WAAC 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska, September 17-19

 10. "Conservation of Traditional & Contemporary Thangka & Paubha Seminar"

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1.From: Fabiola Rocco
 Posted: Tuesday June 3, 2025  6:07 AM
 Subject: Time-Based Media Fellowship at Heritage Conservation Centre in 
Singapore
 Message: 
Heritage Conservation Centre Time-Based Media Fellowship 2026


The Heritage Conservation Centre (HCC) welcomes applications for a 6-month to 
1-year[1] 
<https://www.dpconline.org/news/job-vacancies/vacancy-fellowship-26-hcc#_ftn1> 
fellowship opportunity in Time-Based Media Conservation starting January 2026.


Over the past twenty years, the Singapore National Collection has seen an 
exponential increase in the number of Time-Based Media  (TBM) artworks. The 
collection counts more than 200 works, acquired primarily under the purview of 
National Gallery Singapore (NGS) and Singapore Art Museum (SAM). These include 
video, audio and software-based artworks. 


The fellowship will focus on a broad range of tasks such as supporting a 
digital survey of the Time-Based Media collection and prioritising artworks by 
treatment urgency, performing condition checks and supporting exhibition works. 
The fellow shall also contribute to the Time-Based Media workgroup discussions, 
such as accessioning workflows and a long-term preservation plan.


Key tasks:






Perform condition assessment, testing, and complete condition documentation for 
time-based media works including time-based media installations. Recommend and 
execute treatment on works of art in consultation with the TBM conservator. 
Keep full documentation of treatments.





Participate in the HCC Collections Survey Project. This task includes 
completing the intake process for time-based media artworks through ingestion, 
documentation, condition check, as well as sorting the works by urgency of 
treatment.





Accessioning and analysis of new TBM acquisitions.





Forensic Recovery of Evidence Device (FRED) Workflow Creation: Contribute to 
operational workflows and use cases for a FRED forensic workstation.





Develop a research project based on the interest of the fellow and the needs of 
the conservation department.




Eligibility






Minimally a Master's degree in conservation or related discipline, such as 
audiovisual archiving and preservation, computer science, and familiarity with 
the American Institute for Conservation Code of Ethics and Standard of Practice.





Understanding of digital preservation principles and practices.





Prior experience with digital file management and analysis, specifically with 
video or software files (desirable).





Experience with a Collections Management System (desirable)





Experience with FRED forensic workstations (desirable)




Stipend


The position will come with a monthly stipend of SGD5,000 and a one-time 
relocation cost of SGD3,000*.


*Relocation cost will be paid to a selected fellow who is not a resident in 
Singapore.


Application Instructions


Electronic applications should be submitted to  
<[email protected]>[email protected] 
<[email protected]>. The application package attachments should 
not exceed 10MB in total.


The application package should include:     





Cover Letter





Resume (maximum 2 pages)





An example of a recent treatment of a TBM work





Completed application form (Annex A 
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u9nclhdLd8SxOFs2fLYgxxtl4TvU5zgHkpLWS62OEEk/edit?usp=sharing>)





Recommendations from two referees in support of the application proposal. 
Referee should state how long and in what capacity he/she has known the 
applicant and evaluate the scholarly merit of the proposed research project, as 
well as the applicant's research potential. Referees may also send the letters 
directly to  
<[email protected]>[email protected] 
<[email protected]> with subject line "Research Fellowship 
2026_<name of applicant>".




Candidates will receive email acknowledgements of the receipt of their 
applications by August 2025. They will be informed of the results by September 
2025.


Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for a video interview. Incomplete and 
late applications will not be considered. 


Applications close on 31 July 2025.


For enquiries, please contact  
<[email protected]>[email protected] 
<[email protected]>.


 


[1] 
<https://www.dpconline.org/news/job-vacancies/vacancy-fellowship-26-hcc#_ftnref1>
 Final fellowship duration will be determined based on prevailing Ministry of 
Manpower guidelines, and will range between 6 months and 1 year.


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Fabiola Rocco
Conservator, Contemporary Art
Singapore Art Museum
Singapore
Singapore
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2.From: Giulia Russo
 Posted: Tuesday June 3, 2025  6:07 AM
 Subject: Darkened lead white in wall paintings
 Message: Dear colleagues,

my name is Giulia Russo, and I am a wall paintings conservator and scientific 
collaborator at the University of applied sciences and arts of southern 
Switzerland (SUPSI) in Mendrisio. I'm currently involved in a research project 
coordinated by Patrizia Moretti, titled "Darkened lead-based wall paintings: 
innovative treatments to stabilize the recovered original colors" 
(https://data.snf.ch/grants/grant/208981 
<https://data.snf.ch/grants/grant/208981>), funded by the Swiss National Fund. 

The project seeks to investigate these alterations with a particular focus on 
the darkening of lead white. 

I am reaching out to better understand how widespread this phenomenon might be 
beyond the findings in existing literature. 

In this context, we are eager to learn about your experiences and insights. 
Have you directly encountered cases of lead white darkening on wall paintings, 
or heard about them from colleagues? 

Additionally, we are interested in knowing your approach when dealing with this 
issue. Do you treat it, and if so, what methods or interventions do you 
typically employ? Any details regarding treatment practices and procedures 
would be extremely valuable for our study.

I look forward to your response and the opportunity to learn from your 
expertise.

 

Best regards,

Giulia Russo




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Giulia Russo
Stone and wall paintings conservator
Scuola Universitaria Professionale della Svizzera Italiana
Mendrisio
Switzerland
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3.From: Theresa Lupi
 Posted: Tuesday June 3, 2025  6:09 AM
 Subject: Book Conservation position at Graz University Library
 Message:  
We are seeking a bilingual (German and English) book conservator for one year 
to work on an exciting project. See details here:
 
https://jobs.uni-graz.at/de/jobs/c68820df-246e-0e8e-65b4-681074130a0b 
<https://jobs.uni-graz.at/de/jobs/c68820df-246e-0e8e-65b4-681074130a0b>
 
 

 
    Dr Theresa Zammit Lupi PhD (London) ACR
   
  Buchrestaurierung | Book  Conservation
  Sondersammlungen | Special Collections
  Universitt Graz | University of Graz
   

4.From: Joanne Hackett
 Posted: Tuesday June 3, 2025  6:09 AM
 Subject: TCC@50 - Online ticket sales extended to June 9th
 Message: 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Textile 
Conservation Centre at Hampton Court Palace. Whilst its physical location and 
name have changed, its core aim has remained the same: to educate textile 
conservators in a dynamic and professional teaching, practice and research 
environment.  

Using this significant milestone as a launching point, the conference seeks to 
celebrate and challenge the diversity, maturity and creativity of our 
profession. We will explore the many facets of the profession, looking to the 
future whilst also responding to the legacy of the past and exploring our 
relationship with others. 


The 2-day hybrid conference will comprise presentations, posters and round 
table discussions involving established and early career speakers from around 
the world.


Join us online - Tickets are available until June 9th at the link below.  The 
conference will not be recorded.


TCC@50 : Building on 50 Years of Training, Practice and Research Tickets, Mon, 
Jun 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM | Eventbrite 
<https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tcc50-building-on-50-years-of-training-practice-and-research-tickets-1277573489699?aff=ebdssbdestsearch>


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Joanne Hackett
Lecturer in Textile Conservation
University of Glasgow Kelvin Centre for Conservation and Cultural Heritage 
Research
Pinner
United Kingdom
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5.From: Louise O'Connor
 Posted: Tuesday June 3, 2025  9:32 AM
 Subject: Conservation Internship (9 month) UCC Library - Ireland
 Message: 
UCC Library offering its first 9-month conservation internship, in partnership 
with the Heritage Council. The internship will combine studio practice and 
research and will develop and broaden the intern's knowledge and experience. 
They will work on a variety of collections, as well as assisting in the 
preparation and installation of items for exhibitions, loans and digital 
photography. The intern will be encouraged to present and share their work to 
diverse audiences. The intern will work under the supervision of an accredited 
conservator in the library's new Preservation Lab and will be part of the 
Special Collections and Archives 
<https://libguides.ucc.ie/special_collections_and_archives?menu> team. 


The internship is part of the Heritage Council's commitment to the promotion of 
best practice for conservation in Ireland. 


Requirements 




Recent graduate (2024-2025) from a recognised book/paper conservation programme 
 

Practical experience of conservation treatments (paper and/or book or 
parchment)  

Experience in surveying/dealing with printed and archival collections  

Ability to work independently and as part of a team  

Excellent communication skills 


 Stipend (9-month): €26,620 (subject to statuary deductions)  


Applicants should ensure that they are eligible when applying to live and work 
in Ireland.  


Applications from non-conservation graduates will not be considered.


Interested candidates should submit a CV and short covering letter (max 500 
words) by 5pm on 27th June 2025 via the form on this webpage - Home - 
Conservation Internship - UCC Library at University College Cork Library 
<https://libguides.ucc.ie/conservation_internship> 


Interviews to take place online (Teams or Zoom) in late July.  


The expected start date is October 2025.


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Louise O'Connor
Conservator
University College Cork, Library
Ireland
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6.From: Katherine Sephton
 Posted: Tuesday June 3, 2025  9:32 AM
 Subject: Cultural Heritage Image Registration Survey [Final Deadline: 31st 
July 2025]
 Message: 
Dear Colleagues,


I am reposting this survey on current image registration practices as research 
for my PhD that I shared on this forum a few months ago in case anyone who 
would be interested in providing their insight missed it. The deadline for 
responses has now been set to 31st July 2025, so please take some time to fill 
it out if you are interested in improving your current methods. I look forward 
to any information you may share with us.





Have you ever attempted to align images acquired using different imaging 
techniques (e.g. different image modalities) and where the image resolution 
varies, as a part of a cultural heritage analysis of a painting or object? 
Whether you align detailed images to a larger reference image, or mosaic images 
together to make a whole composite image, we would like to hear about your 
workflow.

By taking part in this survey, you are helping improve the understanding of the 
challenges currently present in the cultural heritage community regarding image 
registration for my PhD project in collaboration with Imperial College London 
and The National Gallery, London. This project aims to improve the automation 
and efficiency of multi-modal image alignment by creating user-friendly tools, 
capable of handling images of varying resolutions. The resulting software from 
this project will carry out this essential first step to allow users to exploit 
the wealth of information contained within multimodal images and datasets now 
being generated within the heritage sector, whether by visual inspection or 
advanced signal processing approaches.

Please note that this survey will not store any personal data other than any 
responses you provide. Alternatively, please feel free to contact me by email: 
[email protected] <[email protected]> or on 
LinkedIn, if you would like to expand on your answers or keep in touch with the 
project.

Click the link to fill out the survey: https://lnkd.in/evNvUZ9E 
<https://lnkd.in/evNvUZ9E>



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Katherine Sephton
PhD Researcher
The National Gallery
London
United Kingdom
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7.From: Monona Rossol
 Posted: Tuesday June 3, 2025  9:34 AM
 Subject: RE: Cleaning Gravestones with D/2 Biological Solution
 Message: James,   I don't think you've got a less toxic product there at all.  
The quaternary amines, like all new chemicals in commerce, were assumed to be 
nontoxic.  Then a company that breeds mice and rats for toxicity test, rodents 
whose genetic parameters are well-known, suddenly saw mouse and rat off-spring 
with spinal bifida.  The only thing that had changed was their cages were now 
cleaned with a product containing quats.  That led to more experiments showing 
birth defects.  And the cancer potential still hasn't been assessed, but they 
clearly can mess with us.  (Good coverage of this is in the August 2, 2020 
Chemical & Engineering News, VOL98, ISSUE 30.)
It is my premise that section 11, Toxicity, on the SDS should be looked at to 
provide information on both what is known and what is NOT KNOWN.   And most of 
our chemicals only have at best a little acute data.  Just look at that section 
and see what data is actually there.  When there is no data on chronic hazards 
that means the chemical has never been tested for chronic hazards.  Or when 
they make those stupid statements about the chemical not being listed as a 
carcinogen by IARC, NTP or OSHA, realize that they aren't listed because the 
chemical has never been tested for cancer..
As long as our laws assume chemicals are safe until proven guilty, and as long 
as it is rare when new chemicals are taken to trial (chronic toxicity studies), 
good precautions should be exercised with them all.  If it is not good food, 
don't allow it in your body.
I'll take a pill and lie down now.




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Original Message:
Sent: 6/2/2025 7:10:00 AM
From: James Moss
Subject: RE: Cleaning Gravestones with D/2 Biological Solution

                    A CORRECTION to my original posting and a THANK YOU. 
   
  This weekend, Howard Wellman gently pointed out to me that I had used the 
wrong SDS (similar name but different product) in my original posting. This was 
the result of Googling "d2 cleaner sds"! What I should have done is gone to D2 
Biologics "About" page and opened up their link to their SDS. I am greatly 
embarrassed!!! 
   
  The following sentence in the first paragraph needs to be modified: 
   
  "I've looked at D2's WEB site and their product SDS (mixture contains 
trisodium nitrilotriacetate and sodium metasilicate, anhydrous which are 
considered hazardous chemicals to humans). "  
  THEIR PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY OF THESE CHEMICALS 
   
  The CORRECTED sentence should read: 
  "I've looked at D2's WEB site and their product SDS, Section 3 
"Composition/Information on Ingredients" reproduced below:  
   
  CAS # Chemical Name Concentration by wt. 
  7732-18-5 Water 85 - 97% 
  68424-85-1 Quaternary ammonium compounds, ADBAC blend < 1% 
  68424-95-3 Quaternary ammonium compounds, DDAC blend < 1% 
  68439-46-3 Non-ionic surfactant 2 - 4%" 
  Supersedes Revision: 02/04/2015 
   
   
  Reference: 
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/646546ce4f831c0ce0779a7c/t/648e43a306a583532ea2ceef/1687045027882/SDS_D2-2019_rev_1.pdf
 
<https://static1.squarespace.com/static/646546ce4f831c0ce0779a7c/t/648e43a306a583532ea2ceef/1687045027882/SDS_D2-2019_rev_1.pdf>
 
   
  NOW, the THANK YOUs: 
   
  Thank you to all of you who responded to my query. You have given me a lot to 
think about. I am very grateful that you took some time out of your busy life 
to share your thoughts and ideas with me. I had no idea that I would be dealing 
with biological films and quats (to the best of my knowledge, those are not 
seen or used in clocks!). 
   
  AND, thank you, AIC/FAIC for sponsoring/supporting the Global Conservation 
Forum (ConsDistList) 
   
  Best Regards, 
   
  Jim Moss 
      


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Original Message:
Sent: 5/30/2025 1:20:00 PM
From: Howard Wellman
Subject: RE: Cleaning Gravestones with D/2 Biological Solution


Jim,


There have been a lot of great responses to your original query, but I realized 
that some of the issues you raised may not have been addressed.  So I took the 
time to go review the SDS on the D/2 website and also dig out my notes from my 
personal discussions with the developers and manufacturer of D/2.


1) I cannot find mention of the two chemicals you cite (trisodium 
nitrilotriacetate and sodium metasilicate, anhydrous) in the SDS.  Can you tell 
me where you saw those?  


2) A couple years ago I called Tony Kinnari at D/2 and asked about the ammonia 
content in a quaternary ammonium compound, specifically because I was concerned 
about reaction with bronze plaques and hardware on gravestones.  I was told 
that the chemistry of "ammonium" in this case refers to a nitrogen with three 
branching functional groups, not to the specific molecule NH3 of ammonia, which 
is not present in D/2.  So this should ease fears about its effect on copper 
alloys.  Although as you say in your message, no one is likely to use D/2 on a 
bronze object deliberately, since bronze doesn't grow that kind of biological 
community.


3) I also asked about the presence of free chloride ions (many quats are 
ammonium chloride salts) (and forgive me if I do make incorrect chemical names 
here), based on my worries about the effects of chloride on iron alloys used in 
gravestone hardware.  They pointed out (and see the SDS) that in the D/2 
product, the quats are 2% of the total mixture, therefore, free chloride ion is 
likewise 2%, which is far less than most other commercial cleaning products, 
especially bleaches.  You might get that much free chloride ion wicking up 
through the gravestone from groundwater?  Which explains why so many historic 
gravestones already suffer from corroding iron pins prior to the use of modern 
cleaners?


4) Jason Church at NCPTT who did many of those tests on D/2 did not find any 
damage to stone from recrystallization of the chemical, if it even occurred.


5) Regarding human safety, I admit that I find the odor of D/2 harsh, but don't 
forget that hospitals and food service industries have been using similar quats 
for years as surface sanitizers, and especially during the pandemic.  Maybe 
there are subtle differences between those quats and D/2 that I'm not aware of, 
and I regret that I haven't read any specific publications addressing those 
questions.


I hope that this contributes to the conversation.


Sincerely,


Howard


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Howard Wellman 
Halethorpe MD
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-27-2025 08:40
From: James Moss
Subject: Cleaning Gravestones with D/2 Biological Solution

                     Dear Colleagues,
   
  I am a Cemetery Commissioner in my small Town (I am also a retired 
Conservator of Clocks). Members of my Committee have suggested using a 
commercial product called D2 to clean the gravestones of lichens and 
accumulated atmospheric "dirt". I've looked at D2's WEB site and their product 
SDS (mixture contains trisodium nitrilotriacetate and sodium metasilicate, 
anhydrous which are considered hazardous chemicals to humans). 
   
  Their WEB site [ https://www.d2bio.com/ <https://www.d2bio.com/> ] claims the 
following:
  

"National Parks Study Recommends D/2 for Government Headstone Cleaning" : 
Researchers studied five different cleaners on stones located in five different 
climates at locations across the United States. Microbiologists at Harvard 
University evaluated samples for regrowth of microorganisms including bacteria, 
fungi, and algae. D/2's quaternary ammonium solution came out on top! [Note: 
any mention of ammonia or its relations immediately causes my antennae to arise 
because it can cause Stress Corrosion Cracking of brass, a metal that 80% of 
clocks are made with]
  AND:
  The National Cemetery Administration now uses D/2. 
  "The NCA entered into an agreement with the National Center for Preservation 
Technology and Training, NPS, to evaluate marble cleaners in an effort to 
minimize damage to historic headstones. The 3-phase study began in 2004 and was 
completed in 2011. The best - practice recommendations resulted in NCA's 
determination to use the preferred cleaner, D/2 Biological Solution..." (Page 3)
  AND:
   
  "No Other Solution is more trusted by conservators" 
   
  Cleaning of Stone is not my specialty, I have not been trained to do stone 
treatments. 
   
  I know nothing about the effects of using the wrong chemical solutions or 
procedures on stone. All that I am aware of is that stone is porous and 
solutions can penetrate the stone and could cause long term degradation. I will 
attempt to contact a Conservator whose specialty is the cleaning of stone. In 
the meantime, I turn to you as a font of knowledge.....
   
  My first question to you is: 
  Is using this commercial solution harmful to the stones that are commonly 
used as cemetery markers such as slate, granite, and marble (aluminum and brass 
are also used but as far as I know, D2 is not used to clean these metals)?
   
  My second question is: 
  If D2 is not acceptable are there other safe methods that could be used by 
non-Conservators or Citizen Volunteers that would not cause short or long term 
harm to these objects?
   
  Your insights, help, and guidance would be most appreciated.
   
  Sincerely
   
  Jim Moss, 
  Horological Conservator, 
  AIC PA retired
   
      

8.From: Valeria Orlandini
 Posted: Tuesday June 3, 2025  4:59 PM
 Subject: The International Iron Gall Ink Meeting 2025: Towards Sustainable 
Preservation (IGI2025) PORTUGAL
 Message: The International Iron Gall Ink Meeting 2025: Towards Sustainable 
Preservation (IGI2025) was held on May 7-9, 2025 in Caparica Portugal.
Salvaging Iron Gall Ink-Based Collections from Ink Corrosion, Fungal Attack, 
and Climate Change: Considering the Past and the Future

https://sites.fct.unl.pt/igi2025 <https://sites.fct.unl.pt/igi2025>

 
 The following main topics were discussed:




 Innovative Methodologies for The Preservation of Heritage Written with Iron 
Gall Inks

Degradation Mechanisms of Iron Gall Inks

Development/ Evaluation of Conservation Treatments for Iron Gall Inked Objects

Assessment Surveys of Iron Gall Inks Documents

Case Studies


Organizing Committee:

Maria Joao Melo 
Silvia Oliveira Sequeira 
Natercia Teixeira 
Vanessa Otero 
Paula Nabais
Rafael Javier Diaz Hidalgo 
Malihe Sotoudeh



Conservation is a multidisciplinary subject, which provides a rich field for 
research. As a result, it is not only possible, but also valuable and 
rewarding, to take a single material such as iron gall ink and consider its 
many characteristics from a variety of viewpoints.

Although there have been many conferences, courses and publications focusing on 
specific aspects of ink gall ink, both the meetings hosted by the University of 
Northumbria Conservation of Fine Art Programme in September 2000 by Jean E. 
Brown as well as the one organized by (the late) John (J.B.G.A.) Havermans, 
Ph.D. from TNO, Build Environment and Geosciences in Delft, The Netherlands - 
Metals in Paper (MIP) EU Thematic Network - 2nd Iron Gall Ink Meeting 2006 in 
Newcastle upon Tyne, in the United Kingdom provided a holistic overview of the 
material through manufacture, application, degradation, history and 
conservation treatments to aspects of multiple investigations.

It can be all too easy for a conservator or a conservation scientist to become 
exclusively focused on the degradation instigated by an inherently destructive 
material, such as iron gall ink. However it is valuable to reflect on why such 
a material continued to be so widely and extensively used over such a long 
period. This is particularly puzzling when it is remembered that its 
destructive characteristics were clearly recognized at a very early date.

It became clear that iron gall ink has exceptional qualities, which surpass 
those of other inks. It has a capacity for refinement and rhythm, which in the 
hands of an artist, can result in an object that has vitality, is dynamic as 
well as enlightening. It is these intrinsic qualities of iron gall ink that 
made contemporary artists and inscribers continue to use it. Thus, conservators 
are very concerned to identify the components of the elements present in these 
inks and preserve these objects for posterity.

During the 'International Iron Gall Ink Meeting 2025' last month at the NOVA 
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | NOVA FCT in Caparica we spent many hours 
discussing extensively about metal-tannic inks, analyses, treatments and the 
multiple recipes available among others. 
 
These workshops were offered:

WS1 - "The manufacture of Iron Gall Inks: retracing past recipes" by Natércia 
Teixeira, Rafael Javier Díaz Hidalgo and Malihe Sotoudeh
 
WS2 - "Making Iron Gall Inks with or without vitriols: All you need is soluble 
iron" by Birgit Reissland, Véronique Rouchon and Ira Rabin
 
WS3 - "Persian Medieval Inks, Dyes and Sizings on Paper Supports Based on 
Taimurid to Qajar Historical Recipes" by Sadra Zekrgoo and Mandana Barkeshli
 
WS4 - "Is it an iron gall ink? - Different approaches and challenges in IGI 
identification" by Paula Nabais and Sílvia Sequeira

There is more to come...for those colleagues interested on ink corrosion.



------------------------------
Valeria Orlandini 
Conservator of Works on Paper and Photographic Materials
Chevy Chase MD
(301) 657-2682
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9.From: Stephanie Black
 Posted: Tuesday June 3, 2025  5:17 PM
 Subject: Call for Papers: WAAC 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska, September 17-19
 Message: The Western Association for Art Conservation is now accepting 
proposals for its 51st Annual Meeting September 17-19 in Anchorage, Alaska.

We are excited to organize an in-person conference full of opportunities to 
connect with each other and share our amazing work. Where we go as a profession 
is up to all of us, and the WAAC conference is a great way for us to come 
together as a community. Presentations will be held September 18-19 at the 
Anchorage Museum, with pre-conference tours, workshops, and volunteer 
opportunities on September 17, and optional wildlife excursions September 20. 
Keep an eye out for more details by the end of June!

Please consider presenting a paper at the WAAC conference. It can be on any 
topic – a new (or old) technique, a current project, a specific treatment, or 
thoughts on the future! 

Submit presentation abstracts directly to Monica Shah, WAAC President, at 
[email protected] <[email protected]>, and include "WAAC 
conference proposal" in the subject line. The deadline is June 30th.

 

Sincerely,

Monica Shah and Stephanie Black


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Stephanie Black

Conservator
Anchorage Museum
Anchorage, Alaska
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10.From: Ann Shaftel
 Posted: Tuesday June 3, 2025  9:49 PM
 Subject: "Conservation of Traditional & Contemporary Thangka & Paubha Seminar"
 Message: "Conservation of Traditional & Contemporary Thangka & Paubha Seminar"
 September 14-19, 2025
 Kathmandu, Nepal
 
 This six-day immersive seminar in the creation and conservation of both 
traditional and contemporary thangka and paubha takes place in the heart of 
Nepal. It offers a rare opportunity to learn from renowned experts, gain 
on-site experience, and visit monasteries, communities, museums, and artist 
studios where these sacred artworks are in traditional daily use; these are 
places where they have been created.
 Set in Kathmandu's vibrant heritage district, through expert-led 
presentations, hands-on activities, and guided site visits, participants will 
gain conservation knowledge and a deeper understanding of these revered art 
forms.
 As conservation professionals, your special interests will be accommodated. 
Previous sessions have proved highly valuable for participants. Led by 
Conservator Ann Shaftel, with 55 years of thangka conservation experience in 
Nepal, with lectures and presentations by international and local experts. Our 
home base in Kathmandu is the Taragaon Next museum.
 Registration is now open for this September's session, and a few openings 
remain, waiting for you! 
 Please contact us for futher information,
 

 Ann Shaftel and Treasure Caretaker Training non-profit team
 email: [email protected] <[email protected]>
 WhatsApp:  0019022221467
 





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