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Hi Megan,
I'm sure people in the art world will have better suggestions for you,
however since I work with botanical material I thought I would toss in a
couple things.
It may be very important to know where the branches are coming from. If
the artists are planning on bringing them from Brazil there may be a
whole slew of permitting issues that you want to make sure get cleared.
Perhaps because it is for art and not science it would not be as much of
a problem, but Brazil has very strict regulations about biological
material leaving their country. Also, depending on the species (this is
very unlikely, but could be good to ask) if it is protected in any way
there could be additional permitting issues.
It seems like if it were possible to get the branches frozen, or if
there is an place nearby that could do an anoxia treatment for you, that
it would certainly be worth it. Depending on how "fresh" the branches
are and what species they are it could be difficult with freezing before
drying if they are particularly sappy or moist wood. Mold can also be a
problem if they are not dry. A couple little stow aways could do a lot
of damage if they got loose in the collection, and treating the bedroom
set and any textiles.
It does sound like a fun installation and I wished I lived closer to Ohio.
Good luck
Genevieve
Megan Emery wrote:
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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. Emery
Assistant Conservator of Objects
cincinnati art museum
953 Eden Park Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45202
t: (513) 639-2869
f: (513) 639 2996
[email protected]
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Genevieve Lewis-Gentry, Curatorial Assistant
Farlow Herbarium, Harvard University Herbaria
22 Divinity Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02138 U.S.A.
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