[Consdistlist] The Alice S. Kandell Fellowship in Thangka Conservation, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (FreerISackler), Smithsonian Institution

2019-07-11 Thread Chase, Ellen via consdistlist
The Alice S. Kandell Fellowship in Thangka Conservation Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (FreerISackler), Smithsonian Institution Fellowship appointment is for 1 year, full time. Start date will be between October 1, 2019 and January 31, 2020. Annual stipend of $45,000 with up

[Consdistlist] Materials for consolidating delamination of irisdescent glass

2019-07-11 Thread Melendez Baez, Maria
Hello, I am working on a Roman glass vessel suffering from delamination of the iridescent patina. The patina is limited to one side of the object and it is quite fragile. It has flaked off easily. I attempted consolidation with 10% Paraloid B72 w/v in 50:50 ims:acetone as well as 12% Paraloid

[Consdistlist] Library of Congress USAJOBS Job Announcement - Library Technician

2019-07-11 Thread Drewes, Jeanne
Dear All, Please see below the posting for FOUR library technicians to work on the General Collections within the Collections Care Section of the Preservation Directorate. These are ladder positions starting at grade 5 and going to 6 and 7 as skills increase. Read more about Library

[Consdistlist] Experienced Paintings Conservator; Redivivus B.V.; The Hague, The Netherlands

2019-07-11 Thread Gwendolyn Boevé-Jones
Experienced Paintings Conservator, The Netherlands Studio Redivivus, located in The Hague in The Netherlands, provides specialist expertise for the conservation and restoration of small to large-scale paintings: old masters, modern and contemporary art. Our clients range from private collectors

[Consdistlist] Photographic Conservation Professional Development courses

2019-07-11 Thread The Center for Photographic Conservation
Professional development courses at The Centre for Photographic Conservation in the autumn of 2019 Preventative Conservation of Photographic Materials (Theory). Ref: 100/2 An intensive five (5) days course covering the identification, causes of degradation, conservation treatment options,

[Consdistlist] Reminder Call for Abstracts: 2019 Safety and Cultural Heritage Summit

2019-07-11 Thread Marigza, Anne
Accepting Abstracts for the 2019 Safety and Cultural Heritage Summit: Preserving Our Heritage and Protecting Our Health The Washington Conservation Guild, the Potomac Section of the American Industrial Hygiene Association, the Smithsonian Institution’s Office of Safety, Health and Environmental

[Consdistlist] ConsDistList to Transition to New Platform

2019-07-11 Thread Bonnie Naugle
The Conservation Distribution List, or ConsDistList, is moving to a new platform this summer. The new platform will allow us to make significant improvements to the submission and distribution process. In addition, we have the opportunity to rename this group of 12,000+ international members to