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1. RE: Using magnets to temporarily display massive 12x8 foot paper poster mounted on canvas 2. RE: Using magnets to temporarily display massive 12x8 foot paper poster mounted on canvas 3. IAQ 2027: Call for abstracts ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.From: Dermot Cox-Kearns Posted: Saturday June 13, 2026 9:50 AM Subject: RE: Using magnets to temporarily display massive 12x8 foot paper poster mounted on canvas Message: >From what I understand most rare earth magnest of a reasonable strength should >do the job for you, my hands on knowledge is from using magnets for the >mounting of artwork in picture frames or tapestry type hangings on a wall.. I am pretty sure Hugh Phibbs provided information about using magnets back a number of years ago. My concern mostly was not the magnets used, but the strength of them when the magnets needed to be removed, I always felt that was a danger spot in the process, to overcome that I used small sheets of archival polyester (aka Mylar) or small sheets of Tyvek that were bigger than the magnets, which gave me some leverage to remove the magnets without damaging the art piece... Best of luck with the project. ------------------------------ Dermot Cox-Kearns On The Edge Ashford - Wicklow Ireland ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 06-11-2026 14:25 From: Heather Adams Subject: Using magnets to temporarily display massive 12x8 foot paper poster mounted on canvas Hello, We have a 12x8 foot paper poster mounted on canvas. The goal is to digitize and then roll it for storage. We're considering hanging it for just long enough to get good images of it. It's been lying on top of shelves for as long as I've been alive, and we have no idea what the condition will be when it comes down. Does anyone have a rule of thumb of the weight magnets could hold, or do you have other ideas for how to hang it? Thanks, Heather ------------------------------ Heather Parks Head of Preservation & Conservation Binghamton University [email protected] <[email protected]> ------------------------------ 2.From: George Schwartz Posted: Saturday June 13, 2026 9:50 AM Subject: RE: Using magnets to temporarily display massive 12x8 foot paper poster mounted on canvas Message: Heather, Without knowing the strength of the paper support, magnets may not be my first choice for hanging the poster. consider grip-a-strip display rails, one or more units in-line. You can distribute the weight over the entire length of the poster and safely unfurl the roll. You can use magnets to weight the bottom if it curls. Good luck George ------------------------------ George Schwartz Principal, Senior Conservator ConservArt, Inc. Boca Raton FL [email protected] Chair CIPP 2011-2013 Conservators in Private Practice ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 06-11-2026 14:25 From: Heather Adams Subject: Using magnets to temporarily display massive 12x8 foot paper poster mounted on canvas Hello, We have a 12x8 foot paper poster mounted on canvas. The goal is to digitize and then roll it for storage. We're considering hanging it for just long enough to get good images of it. It's been lying on top of shelves for as long as I've been alive, and we have no idea what the condition will be when it comes down. Does anyone have a rule of thumb of the weight magnets could hold, or do you have other ideas for how to hang it? Thanks, Heather ------------------------------ Heather Parks Head of Preservation & Conservation Binghamton University [email protected] <[email protected]> ------------------------------ 3.From: Morten Ryhl-Svendsen Posted: Saturday June 13, 2026 11:26 AM Subject: IAQ 2027: Call for abstracts Message: IAQ 2027: CALL FOR ABSTRACTS The IAQ conference series (http://IAQ.dk <http://IAQ.dk>) invites abstracts for the 17th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality in Heritage and Historic Environments (IAQ 2027), to be held in Copenhagen on 16-17 March 2027 and organized by the Royal Danish Academy, Institute of Conservation. The conference provides an interdisciplinary forum for discussions on the influence of indoor air quality on heritage collections and historic interiors, including museums, libraries, archives, historic houses, and churches and other places of worship. We welcome contributions addressing indoor air quality topics such as pollution monitoring and modelling, preventive conservation strategies, impact of and testing for material emissions, sustainable climate and pollution control, risk assessment, energy-efficient building refurbishment, and innovative analytical or mitigation approaches. Practical case studies and experiences from collection care, exhibition design, storage environments, and historic buildings are particularly encouraged. The IAQ conference series traditionally brings together conservators, conservation scientists, curators, engineers, architects, collection managers, students, and other professionals engaged in the preservation of cultural heritage. Contributions for oral presentations and posters are invited. Please note abstract submission deadline: October 1st, 2026. Further information about the conference, and abstract submission details, are available at https://iaq.dk/2027.htm <https://iaq.dk/2027.htm> where material from previous conferences can also be found. Important dates: 01 Oct 2026: Abstract submission deadline 30 Oct 2026: Notification to authors 15 Nov 2026: Provisional program online15 Nov 2026: Registration open15 Jan 2027: Detailed program online16-17 March 2027: Conference in Copenhagen On behalf of the organizers and the scientific committee, Morten Ryhl-Svendsen Morten Ryhl-Svendsen (he/him) Lektor, ph.d./Associate Professor, PhD Institute of Conservation +45 4170 1929 [email protected] <[email protected]> Royal Danish Academy Architecture, Design, Conservation 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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