[Consdistlist] A Death in the Family

2019-05-06 Thread Lee, Kasey J RBCM:EX
It is with sadness that I relate the news that Phil Ward, first conservator at the British Columbia Provincial Museum (now the Royal BC Museum), passed away March 31, 2019 on Salt Spring Island. Phil began as an art teacher, beginning his career at the British Museum in London. He moved to

[Consdistlist] Fifth Papyrus Curatorial and Conservation Meeting - 20-21 June

2019-05-06 Thread Jessica Baldwin
Dear Colleagues, The Chester Beatty is delighted to host the Fifth Papyrus Curatorial and Conservation Meeting. The two-day meeting will take place on 20-21 June 2019 and registration is now open. To register and review the full programme, please follow the link

[Consdistlist] Postgraduate Fellow Positions at Colonial Williamsburg

2019-05-06 Thread Tina Gessler
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Williamsburg, Virginia The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is seeking applicants for Fellowships in the specialties of wooden artifacts, upholstery, preventive conservation, paintings, analytical, archaeological materials, objects, or textiles. This is a one

[Consdistlist] Pre-program Internships at Colonial Williamsburg

2019-05-06 Thread Tina Gessler
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Williamsburg, Virginia, USA The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is seeking applicants for Pre-program Internships in the specialties of wooden artifacts, upholstery, preventive conservation, paintings, analytical, archaeological materials, objects, or

[Consdistlist] LACMA Job Posting - Kinetic Sculpture Technician

2019-05-06 Thread Jobs @ LACMA
Hello, I wanted to share a recent job posting, at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), with all of you. The position is for a Kinetic Sculpture Technician and the job description/info can be found below. *Kinetic Sculpture Technician (Regular, Part-Time)Conservation Center* Reporting

[Consdistlist] Job posting at BAnQ

2019-05-06 Thread Miniaci Lisa
[Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec] Hello, Would you please poste if there is time ? Thanks ! https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6530809711456063488 Lisa Miniaci Directrice Direction de la conservation et de la numérisation Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du

[Consdistlist] ConsDistList 33:36 dust covers

2019-05-06 Thread Helena Jaeschke
Petra Nirmaier asked about washable or recyclable dust covers. In the UK we frequently use Tyvek fabric - a non-woven, spunbonded polyolefin fabric (like polythene fibres) which is waterproof but breathable, washable, sewable, has a non-static finish on one side which encourages dust to fall

[Consdistlist] Extended Deadline! Cultural Heritage Science symposium in Okinawa, Japan from Oct. 27 to Nov. 1, 2019

2019-05-06 Thread Glenn Gates
The Art, Archaeology and Conservation Science Division of the American Ceramic Society is very pleased to announce the symposium "Analysis of Cultural Heritage: Discoveries and Understanding" at the PACRIM13 Conference in Okinawa, Japan from October 27 to November 1 of 2019; this is the global

[Consdistlist] Job opportunity: Conservator of paper, FSR Conservation (South Surrey, BC, Canada)

2019-05-06 Thread valerie
Conservator of Paper Fraser Spafford Ricci Art & Archival Conservation Inc. Position Summary Fraser Spafford Ricci Art & Archival Conservation Inc. is seeking a Conservator of Paper for the conservation of fine art on paper and archival materials. The conservator will work independently

[Consdistlist] Historic Royal Palaces: Rubens symposium at the Banqueting House, Whitehall, 10 June 2019

2019-05-06 Thread Jo Wilson
Historic Royal Palaces is hosting a one-day symposium on the 17th century ceiling at the Banqueting House which will be of interest to art and architectural historians, conservators and heritage scientists. It will showcase the results of recent technical investigations to understand and

[Consdistlist] The Persian translation of EwaGlos is online

2019-05-06 Thread Angela Weyer
From: Angela Weyer hornemann-institut< . >de> The Persian translation of the European Illustrated Glossary of Conservation Terms for Wall Paintings and Architectural Surfaces, the so called EwaGlos, is online. EwaGlos is a richly illustrated glossary for conservators. You will find

[Consdistlist] Short-course: SCIENCE FOR CONSERVATION: FUNDAMENTALS AND APPLICATIONS in Washington D.C., July 22-August 2"

2019-05-06 Thread J Maldon via consdistlist
The Department of Chemistry and the Institute for Soft Matter Synthesis and Metrology of Georgetown University are pleased to announce an intense (2 week), tuition-free, short-course   SCIENCE FOR CONSERVATION: FUNDAMENTALS AND APPLICATIONS that will be held in 109 Regents Hall on the campus

[Consdistlist] Recent Advances in Glass and Ceramics Conservation - Early Bird Booking opening soon

2019-05-06 Thread Miriam Orsini
‘Recent Advances in Glass and Ceramics Conservation’, the joint conference convened by Icon UK’s Ceramics and Glass Group and the Glass and Ceramics Working Group of ICOM-CC and hosted by the British Museum, will be taking place between 5-7 September 2019. The conference marks the 5th Interim

[Consdistlist] Call for papers and posters - 4th International Student Conference of Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art in Cracow

2019-05-06 Thread Paulina Węgrzyn
_ *4th International Student Conference of Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art in Cracow, Poland* Wednesday, 6 November, 2019 to Friday, 8 November, 2019 *Deadline:* Sunday, 30 June, 2019 *Place:* Cracow, Poland Faculty of Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art,