Megan,
I have an agent in Rio that does anoxic treatment. If the item were
coming from Brazil treatment could happen in transit.
Bill
ACI
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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
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> 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.
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> 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?
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> 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!
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> Thank you so much!
> Megan
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