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1. Job Posting: Paintings Conservator, Tate Modern, London, UK 2. Meetup: Sustainable Labs Community - September 22 3. Applications now open: Getty Graduate Internship Program 4. Handling and Maintenance of Historic House Collections Webinars and Workshop 5. CALL FOR PAPERS – 2027 FORBES SYMPOSIUM ON SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF ASIAN ART 6. RE: Cellulose Nitrate Encapsulation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.From: Harriet Pearson Posted: Tuesday September 15, 2026 8:58 AM Subject: Job Posting: Paintings Conservator, Tate Modern, London, UK Message: Paintings Conservator, Tate Modern (Cover for Parental Leave) Contract: Fixed Term - Part Time, 12 months Hours: 21.6 per week Salary: £23,874 per annum (pro-rata to £39,790) Closing date for applications: 11 October 2026 Job Reference: TG41353899 We are looking for an experienced and motivated Paintings Conservator to join our Paintings, Frames & Workshop Conservation team. You will focus on Tate Modern's programme of exhibitions and displays, documenting, preparing and treating paintings within Tate's Collection. You will use innovative solutions to plan projects and solve complex challenges for collection artworks and ensure high standards of preservation. You will hold a recognised qualification in the Conservation of Easel Paintings and have demonstrable practical experience treating and stabilising a broad range of paintings with full consideration of the practical and ethical issues. You will have performed condition surveys, prepared estimates and will understand long-term care issues for paintings. Effective communication will be essential, as well as good time management, project planning skills and the ability to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines. The role is based across the London sites, Tate Modern, Tate Britain and Tate Stores. Please visit the following link to apply: https://jobsearch.tate.org.uk/jobs/job/TG41353899-Paintings-Conservator-Tate-Modern/899 ------------------------------ Harriet Pearson Paintings Conservator Tate Gallery London United Kingdom ------------------------------ 2.From: adrian hernandez Posted: Tuesday September 15, 2026 5:46 PM Subject: Meetup: Sustainable Labs Community - September 22 Message: Dear colleagues, Mark your calendars for Tues Sept 22nd at 8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm BST to join us for an open forum community meeting of the Sustainable Labs CoP. Invite your colleagues! This month we have special guests from the University of Edinburgh and University of Connecticut to discuss greening their labs and applying sustainability frameworks. This is an informal meeting for sharing our experiences and will not be recorded, however we will take copious notes about the great recommendations everyone has! Join us at the following Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88228680809?pwd=Xu7ZDYf1WO3AFHEvaJVeKTebSps4dA.1 <https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88228680809?pwd=Xu7ZDYf1WO3AFHEvaJVeKTebSps4dA.1> We look forward to seeing you there! AIC / Icon Sustainability Teams ------------------------------ adrian hernandez AIC Sustainability Committee Outreach Officer ------------------------------ 3.From: Anna Duer Posted: Tuesday September 15, 2026 5:49 PM Subject: Applications now open: Getty Graduate Internship Program Message: Applications are now open for the 2027-2028 Getty Graduate Internship program! The Getty Conservation Institute has ten opportunities available in the Buildings & Sites <https://www.getty.edu/conservation-institute/buildings-and-sites/>, Collections <https://www.getty.edu/conservation-institute/collections/>, and Science <https://www.getty.edu/conservation-institute/science/> departments of the Getty Conservation Institute. For a full list of available internship opportunities, see https://www.getty.edu/projects/graduate-internships/opportunities/ <https://www.getty.edu/projects/graduate-internships/opportunities/> Internships are open to students of all nationalities. Individuals from groups underrepresented across the fields of art history, conservation, and museums are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be: Students currently enrolled in a graduate program* in a field relevant to the internship(s) for which they are applying or Individuals who have completed a relevant graduate degree* on or after January 1, 2024, with postgraduate experience in their field (paid or unpaid) *Eligible graduate programs include Master of Arts (M.A.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.), graduate conservation certificates, or an international equivalent Internships are full-time for twelve months from September 13, 2027 through August 25, 2028, and include a $52,500 stipend, $1,500 towards relocation expenses, and up to $3,000 to support research travel. The deadline to apply is November 3, 2026. Application materials and further information are available at https://gty.art/gettygrad <https://gty.art/gettygrad> For questions regarding the program or the application process, please contact: [email protected] <[email protected]> ------------------------------ Anna Duer Reference Librarian Getty Conservation Institute Los Angeles, CA ------------------------------ 4.From: Sarah Saetren Posted: Tuesday September 15, 2026 5:50 PM Subject: Handling and Maintenance of Historic House Collections Webinars and Workshop Message: FAIC is excited to announce the upcoming "Handling and Maintenance of Historic House Collections" webinar series and workshop. Both programs are free - the webinar series will take place online and all are welcome to join; the onsite workshop is limited to a small group of participants who will be selected from those who apply by October 11. Handling and Maintenance of Historic House Collections Webinar Series <https://learning.culturalheritage.org/products/handling-and-maintenance-of-historic-house-collections-webinars-2027>: November 10, 13, 16, 20, 2026, at 1-2pm ET Explore practices around the preservation of movable collections on display and in storage in historic house museums. Session include topics on architectural preservation, assessing and mitigating risks, practical approaches to implementation, and new horizons. Handling and Maintenance of Historic House Collections Workshop <https://learning.culturalheritage.org/products/handling-and-maintenance-of-historic-house-collections-2027>: January 11-15, 2027, Rosson House, Phoenix, AZ (Apply by October 11, 2026) The workshop explores the relationship between movable collections, their history of use, and their long-term preservation in a historic house setting across the five days onsite at the Rosson House. Interpreting the history of Phoenix from late Territorial to early Statehood in an 1895 Queen Anne Victorian, Rosson House has the wide range of collection materials, preservation projects, and commitment to community engagement to offer. The workshop will include a mix of lectures, tours, discussion, and hands-on projects. ------------------------------ Sarah Saetren FAIC Education Manager ------------------------------ 5.From: Matthew Clarke Posted: Tuesday September 15, 2026 5:51 PM Subject: CALL FOR PAPERS – 2027 FORBES SYMPOSIUM ON SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF ASIAN ART Message: The National Museum of Asian Art's Department of Conservation and Scientific Research will hold a symposium on September 23 - 24, 2027. The theme of this program will be on manuscripts in Asian art (to include Near East, Central Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, and North Africa). Topics may include scientific research on a range of handwritten materials that span cultures and materials, including but not limited to: Calligraphy Manuscripts and detached folios Handscrolls with portions of text and illustrations Connections between paintings and text Material identifications and comparisons Those interested in giving a presentation are invited to submit an abstract for consideration. Original, previously unpublished research on art objects from Asian cultures will be considered. Publication of the papers in a refereed volume following the symposium is planned in both online and book format. This hybrid program will accommodate in-person and virtual speakers and attendees. Speakers should plan presentations of approximately twenty-five minutes in length. The language of the symposium is English. Abstracts should be approximately 250 words in length. Submissions should be sent by email to [email protected] <[email protected]> (see template below). The deadline for submissions is November 30, 2026. Manuscripts (3000-4000 words) will be due at the time of the symposium to enable publication to proceed in a timely manner. Further information on style and formatting will be sent to individuals whose papers are accepted. Funding to offset the speakers' travel expenses will be available. This symposium is supported by the Edward Waldo Forbes Fund, which has promoted the study of the care, conservation, and preservation of works of art through the symposia, fellowships, lectures, and the technical study of works of art since 1986. https://asia.si.edu/research/conservation-scientific-research/science/forbes/ <https://asia.si.edu/research/conservation-scientific-research/science/forbes/> IMPORTANT DATES November 30, 2026: Submission of abstracts for papers. January 15, 2027: Notification of acceptance of papers. September 23-24, 2027: Symposium. Abstract Submission Template: *Please title your email "Forbes 2027 – Abstract – [Author Surname and up to three keywords]" [Title] [Author, affiliation and contact details] [Co-authors, including affiliations and contact details] [Abstract] ------------------------------ Matthew Clarke Conservation Scientist National Museum of Asian Art Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC ------------------------------ 6.From: Bryan Draper Posted: Tuesday September 15, 2026 5:52 PM Subject: RE: Cellulose Nitrate Encapsulation Message: Dear Donia, You should consultant Smiths book on Berwick as she discusses the early repair processes that include variations on cellulose nitrate. Title: Yours respectfully, William Berwick: paper conservation in the United States and western Europe Author: Christine Smith Abstract: This book interweaves two related histories: the professional biography of William Berwick (1848-1920), who was the preeminent manuscript restorer in the United States during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and an exploration of the world of paper conservation in the U.S. and Western Europe during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.--Introduction, page 1. Date: 2016 Call Number: Z701.3.P38 S55 2016 Place: Ann Arbor, Michigan Publisher: The Legacy Press -- Bryan L. W. Draper Special Collections Conservator University of Maryland Libraries B-0217 McKeldin Library / 7649 Library Lane 0204H Hornbake Lab / 4130 Campus Drive College Park, MD 20742 McKeldin Lab: 301-405-9346 Hornbake Lab: 301-314-0336Cell: 804-564-3100 <tel:804-564-3100>Email: [email protected] <[email protected]> ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 9/13/2026 4:12:00 AM From: Chris Woods Subject: RE: Cellulose Nitrate Encapsulation Dear Donia When researching for historic records of archival document conservation for the parchment chapter of the 2006 Conservation of Leather & Related Materials book (Butterworths - soon to be reissued) I came across journal articles by one L. Herman Smith. In these, Smith (from the USA) describes his visits in the late 1930s to European archives and libraries to see at first hand the methods of the time used to 'repair' documents. He observed the routine use at several institutions of solutions of cellulose nitrate or cellulose acetate ('Zapon' and 'Cellon') or copal-resin varnish ('Kopallack'). Smith's wide ranging observations of practices are a fascinating read in themselves, as well as providing an insight into historic methods, I can recommend tracking down a copy. Here are the three bibliographical references I used in the chapter (the L&RM book is soon to be reissued) but of course his complete articles are of the most interest: Smith, L.H., Manuscript Repair in European Archives I, Great Britain, The American Archivist vol. 1. number 1, 1938, p1983 Smith, L.H., Manuscript Repair in European Archives II, The Continent; France Belgium and the Netherlands, The American Archivist vol. I. number 2, 1938, p55 Smith, L.H., Manuscript Repair in European Archives II, The Continent, Italy, The American Archivist, vol. I, number 2, 1938, pp70-75 I hope you can find copies of the journals, the ones I accessed were in the Bodleian Library. Warm regardsChris _________________________________________________________________ Chris Woods PGDipCons BAhons CertCons RMARA ACR FIIC DirectorNational Conservation Service21 Albemarle StreetMayfairLondon W1S 4BSwww.ncs.org.uktel: 07855796985 NCS membership is operated by Nationwide Conservation Service Ltd, a not-for-profit membership company limited by guarantee, registered in England & Wales no. 07077608, VAT reg. 202361951. NCS projects are provided by Conservation Ltd, a company registered in England & Wales no. 06659286 VAT reg. 981696269. Both companies are registered at 21 Albemarle St, Mayfair, London W1S 4BS ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 9/11/2026 11:18:00 AM From: Donia Conn Subject: Cellulose Nitrate Encapsulation Hello Everyone, I recently performed a survey where I found paper items that appear to be encapsulated between two sheets of cellulose nitrate film held together with black fabric sewn around all four sides. Has anyone ever seen this before? I would love to know if this was a common practice or a one-off from this institution. You can see the encapsulation was protecting letters and envelopes and the nitrate has, of course, become adhered to the paper in places. Any insight would be appreciated. Thank you, Donia ------------------------------ Donia Conn Associate Professor Simmons University, School of Library and Information Science Ballston Spa 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. 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.
