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Megan, I feel freezing will be a very effective and viable option for the tree branches. Commercial deep freeze space is readily available and cannot be any more expensive than a couple of hours of time from the design firm. The greatest energy expenditure will be that spent bagging and transporting the branches. I would remind the curator that this is cheap insurance for any silks, feathers, or other sensitive materials that might be in exhibit, or more widely, in the museum's collections. Do a quick search of commercial cold storage in your area and call them for a quick quote. I find it sad when there is resistance to these sorts of recommendations by many in the profession. Conservation and Preparation are often seen as obstructionists until something happens and they are asked deal with the situation. Just an opinion from the front lines. Best regards, Jamie Hascall Chief Preparator Museums of New Mexico, Santa Fe, NM 505-476-5079 [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Megan Emery Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 7:59 AM To: [email protected]; '[email protected]' Subject: [pestlist] Pests and a Contemporary Installation This is a message from the Pest Management Database List. To post to this list send it as an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. ----------------------------------------------------------- Hello everyone, I am cross-posting this query to both OSG and the Pest-list as I hope to find an answer to this dilemma soon. Our Curator of Dec Arts & Design approached me yesterday with a proposal from the designers the Campana Brothers. At the request of our institution, they have proposed the design for an installation in our temporary exhibition space for Contemporary Art. They would like to fill the room with bare tree branches- on the walls, floor, hanging from the ceiling, etc and then place permanent collection objects throughout, including a carved bedroom set, fashion arts, ceramics, paintings, and so on. My initial reaction to the curator was that this could work, but that the branches would have to be bagged and frozen prior to arrival at the museum. We do not have a freezer for collections, therefore it would have to take place off-site and for an unknown expense. My suggestions have not been received well by some. Since the designers are located in Brazil, we also don't know where the branches will be coming from. Is it possible to purchase treated bare branches? I assumed freezing would be the low-cost option, but am I overlooking another treatment? Or am I overreacting to the potential pest hazard of bringing a large number of tree branches into the museum? The curator is drafting a contract as I type this, and I would like to include some requirements if possible. If anyone has had experience working with artists using large quantities of "fresh" organics in a museum setting, or if you have a solution to de-bugging the branches, I would be grateful for any tips, advice, or suggestions! Thank you so much! Megan Megan J. 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