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1. Survey for Painting and Textile Conservators 2. Job Opportunity - Head of the Royal Bindery, Royal Collection Trust, UK (Deadline: 12 March 2026) 3. CAC Emerging Conservators Symposium Registration 2026 / Inscription au Symposium des restaurateurs émergents 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.From: Norman Verschueren Posted: Friday February 13, 2026 11:34 AM Subject: Survey for Painting and Textile Conservators Message: Survey for Painting and Textile Conservators Foxing on Canvas Paintings As a Paintings Conservator (Graduated MA in Belgium 2022) and MSc student in Science for Industry at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand, I am reaching out to the international conservation community to request your participation in a short survey. My research, conducted under the Higher Education for Industry Consortium (HI-FI) and CU Sci Products and Services Co., Ltd., focuses on a major issue affecting cultural heritage objects in Thailand and worldwide: Foxing Removal on Canvas Paintings Using Bacterial Nanocellulose Aerogel. The purpose of this survey is to document the different cleaning solution formulations and their concentrations currently used, whether routinely or occasionally, by Painting and Textile Conservators around the world. This information will help us identify the most suitable cleaning formulations for the experimental phase of our study on foxed canvas paintings samples and ensure the representativeness of our research. The survey takes approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. All responses are anonymous and will be treated with strict confidentiality. By continuing, you consent to the analysis and use of your responses for this research and for related academic or professional purposes. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the project further, please feel free to contact: Norman Verschueren – [email protected] The survey is accessible via this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3T9_lZSGVF-qLVUfNd93EmMVhibXT1YrZE3gvDQ-xT9wSpQ/viewform Thank you in advance for your participation and for sharing this post. Norman Verschueren 2.From: Mito Matsumaru Posted: Friday February 13, 2026 11:34 AM Subject: Job Opportunity - Head of the Royal Bindery, Royal Collection Trust, UK (Deadline: 12 March 2026) Message: Job Opportunity - Head of the Royal Bindery Royal Collection Trust, UK (Deadline: 12 March 2026) It's the sense of guardianship for a world class collection It's preserving unique art, history and knowledge. And it's encouraging your team to care for and present remarkable treasures and stories. This is what makes a career in Royal Collection Trust exceptional. The Royal Library and Royal Archives are home to one of the largest and most important collections of manuscripts, printed books and archives in the world. As Head of the Royal Bindery, you'll lead the Royal Bindery team, ensuring the highest standard of conservation and ongoing care of this unique collection. About the Role Managing all aspects of the Royal Bindery's work, you'll plan and oversee the programme of conservation works. As the lead practitioner you'll bring vast technical expertise to the role, advising and guiding others in bookbinding and conservation methods, as well as undertaking key conservation projects yourself. You will also oversee the creation of new binding structures. Collaborating with both internal and external colleagues, you'll make strategic contributions to the storage, display, loans, access and information management of the collection. You'll ensure our policies and best practise guidelines are evolving continuously and will bring new solutions to technical challenges. Managing the Royal Bindery team, you'll encourage new talent and grow skills in those around you, developing future leaders in book conservation. Aligning conservation needs with the wider activities and aims of Royal Collection Trust, and of a modern working palace, will be a unique challenge. And in all you do, you'll be preserving history and knowledge from the past for millions to admire today and into the future. Organisation: Royal Collection Trust Location: Windsor, UK Job type: Full-Time, Permanent Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 Application Deadline: Thursday 12 March 2026, 23:55PM Find out more about the full range of benefits available to our employees here <https://www.royal.uk/rewards-and-benefits>. How to Apply For more information and to apply, please visit the Royal Household Vacancies Site <https://theroyalhousehold.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-1/brand-3/candidate/so/pm/1/pl/4/opp/3749-Head-of-the-Royal-Bindery/en-GB> before the role deadline on Thursday 12 March at 23:55PM. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mito Matsumaru ACR, Senior Conservator of Archives, Manuscripts and Books Royal Bindery, Royal Collection Trust, UK ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Mito Matsumaru Senior Conservator of Archives, Manuscripts and Books Royal Collection Trust Windsor United Kingdom ------------------------------ 3.From: Alison Moule Posted: Friday February 13, 2026 9:02 PM Subject: CAC Emerging Conservators Symposium Registration 2026 / Inscription au Symposium des restaurateurs émergents 2026 Message: We are pleased to invite you to the 5th annual Emerging Conservator's Symposium! The Symposium was created to provide a professional and supportive forum for early career conservators to share treatment, research, and other projects to their emerging and more established colleagues. This year's theme is Building Bridges: Conscientious Collaboration in Conservation. Don't miss our panel discussion: "Conscientious Collaboration in Conservation." Three established Canadian conservators, Anna Robinson, Chloé Lucas, and Vincent Dion, will be joining us to discuss their experiences with collaboration on a global scale, and share advice for emerging conservators who are developing their career at home and abroad. Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026 Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm EST (Ottawa, Canada) Venue: Online Register here <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScElYdw4BZOI7tHDb5lsVd6hNBrBJoEOfI6Pzh5ocNDlTaj5Q/viewform> or email [email protected] For information about the speakers and panelists, check out our Instagram (@cac_emergingconservators) or Facebook (CAC Emerging Conservators - Restaurateurs émergents de l'ACCR) pages. Learn more about this event here <https://www.cac-accr.ca/become-a-member/#events>. We look forward to your attendance! ------------------------------ Alison Moule Conservation Project Manager Textile Museum of Canada Toronto 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. 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