The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is proud to host a workshop on the history and preservation of photographs taught by Rachel Wetzel, Photograph Conservator at the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA). This two-part workshop is designed for collectors and a wide range of collections care staff from various departments within art museums, libraries, archives, historic houses, and universities. This workshop supports VMFA’s endeavor to serve audiences on a local, statewide, national and international basis through the preservation and study of art, and educational programs.
Part One: Preservation of Photographic Materials (Thursday, August 9, 2018 from 9:00 - 5:00) This one-day workshop will be in lecture format and will cover a variety of topics related to the stability and preservation of photographic materials. Subjects to be covered include a brief history of the various photographic processes and how they deteriorate; how to choose the proper storage materials for your photographs; how to safely handle and label photographs; the roll of temperature and environment on photographs; and lighting and exhibition parameters. The content of this workshop is relevant for museum curators, registrars, conservators, archivists, collection managers, collectors of photographs and photography enthusiasts. Part Two: Photographic Treatment for Paper Conservators (Friday, August 10, 2018 from 9:00 - 5:00) This one-day workshop will be a continuation of the lecture listed above. It will include both lectures and hands-on activities to cover basic treatment skills and to teach the non-photograph conservator how to stabilize and preserve photographs in their collection in the absence of a photograph conservator. Topics to be covered include surface cleaning, consolidation, mending, humidifying and flattening, hinge application and removal, inpainting and identifying appropriate housing materials that have passed the Photographic Activities Test. Each participant will examine and treat a set of photographs in the paper conservation lab at the VMFA. Participants are encouraged to bring their own hand tools (a suggested list will be provided). Due to space limitations, this workshop will be limited to eight participants and is tailored to professional conservators. The first day lecture (Part One) is a prerequisite for this workshop. Resource materials will be provided for each attendee. There is a registration fee of $50 per attendee per session. Please direct any questions or application form requests to Heather Emerson at heather.emerson@vmfa.museum. Please complete and return the application by June 24, 2018, for consideration. Invitations to attend the workshop will be extended by July 17, 2018. About the instructor: *Rachel Wetzel* received her BA in Art History & Architecture and Studio Arts in 1997 from the University of Pittsburgh, and an MA degree with a certificate in Art Conservation in 2005 from the State University of New York, Buffalo State College. She holds a certificate for the completion of the Advanced Residency Program in Photograph Conservation at the George Eastman Museum. Rachel has been a photograph conservator at the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts for the past 11 years. ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to consdistlist-le...@cool.conservation-us.org Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
