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May 2007 Aic news Vol. 32, No. 3 American Inside Institute for Conservation From the President 2 of Historic and AIC News 3 artistic works FAIC News 4

Annual Meeting News 4 Fakes, Forgeries, and Fabrications in Fabulous

JAIC News 8 Richmond AIC members and other interested parties gathered in historic Richmond, Conference Review 9 Virginia, in mid-April for the 35th Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Conservation.The compact four-day schedule enacted last year in an attempt to make New Publications 9 the conference shorter and more affordable for many people was repeated again this year, and was accompanied by positive feedback from participants. Like last year, the People 14 General Session was split into two half-day sessions, and Specialty Group meetings Worth Noting 14 began on the first afternoon.The annual meeting drew a record registration—1,161 attendees—and had it not been for severe weather and travel delays in the Northeast, Grants and Fellowships 14 would have drawn even more. The theme of the General Session, and to a large extent the annual meeting as a Washington Watch 15 whole, was “Fakes, Forgeries, and Fabrications.”Anyone who follows the art market and art press knows that insatiable demand and record prices at auctions for fine art Allied Organizations 15 and artifacts has fueled new interest in optimistic attribution of cultural property, will- Health and Safety 16 ful misattribution of property, and the creation of deceptive forgeries. It was especially timely that AIC’s meeting considered questions such as, how do the marketplace, Specialty Groups 19 , and courts define fakes, forgeries, and fabrications? How do connoisseurs, art historians, and scientists discriminate authentic works? When does deceptive man- Courses, Conferences, and Seminars 22 ufacture or misattribution cross the line to criminal fraud? How does law enforce- ment apprehend and prosecute criminal perpetrators? How does the law define an Positions, Internships, and Fellowships 28 expert? How can conservators, scientists, and other art experts protect themselves from civil complaints of libel, slander, disparagement, and more? Does authenticity affect insurance underwriting and claims for damage or loss? In a departure from recent years, the General Session was planned as a series of invited talks and panel discussions with eight speakers, each of whom is recognized as an expert in his or her respective field, whether art history, materials analysis, law enforce- ment, art law, or insurance. In addition to their expertise, each speaker was invited based on referrals from colleagues who knew them to be articulate speakers, with a proven ability to convey fundamental information on core topics.The General Session was chaired by James Martin, an AIC Fellow and member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences who operates Orion Analytical, LLC and instructs at the FBI Counter-terrorism and Forensic Science General Session Chair Jamie Martin opened this year’s General Session on Wednesday, Research Unit. April 18. The general session program comprised of a series of integrated talks and The first part of the Wednesday panel discussions on the meeting theme of fakes, forgeries, and fabrications. General Session focused on the role of continued on page 12 AIC NEWS From the President I just returned from AIC’s extremely successful AIC News (ISSN 1060-3247) is published 35th Annual Meeting in Richmond,Virginia.With bi-monthly by the American Institute for almost 1,200 conservation professionals in attendance, Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works, 1717 K it takes its place as the largest AIC annual meeting ever. Street, NW,Ste. 200,Washington, DC 20036, (202) 452–9545; Fax: (202) 452–9328; [email protected]; Members liked the shorter meeting format, the April www.aic-faic.org time slot, award presentations, and acknowledgments Periodicals postage paid at Washington, DC spread throughout the conference—and the ice cream Postmaster: Send address changes to: at the coffee breaks. Like all annual meetings, it was a AIC News time to catch up with old friends, take a course, learn 1717 K Street, NW,Suite 200 about new ideas and products, put a face with a name Washington, DC 20036 you have heard for years, and renew one’s commitment AIC News is mailed to members for $18 per to the profession.A great deal of credit for a successful meeting goes to Jamie year as a portion of annual membership dues. Martin, General Session chair, and the specialty group program chairs who pro- Opinions expressed in the AIC News are those of duced well integrated, informative, and timely general and specialty group sessions. the contributors and not official statements of the AIC. Responsibility for the materials/methods Meeting planning and preparation on the part of the AIC staff produced a confer- described herein rests solely with the contributors. ence that ran smoothly from beginning to end; kudos to the dedicated and hard Deadline for July Editorial Submissions working staff: Eryl Wentworth, Sheila Page, Ruth Seyler, Eric Pourchot, Sloan ([email protected]): June 1, 2007. Carroll, and Jessica Oplak. We reserve the right to edit for brevity and clarity. The Annual Meeting Issues Session was devoted to a report and discussion ADVERTISING led by the Certification Development Committee.The Committee presented its AIC accepts position-available ads only from equal recommended model for a certification program, draft budget, and suggested opportunity employers.All position ads must conform to the standards for equal opportunity sequence for implementation. Over 300 members attended the session and the employment.The cost of Internships and model prompted a lively question and answer period.The Committee’s report Fellowships, Positions Available, and Classified Ads and the Issues Session questions and answers will be posted on the AIC website. is: $1.05 per word for members and $2.15 per word Members are encouraged to familiarize themselves with all aspects of certification for nonmembers; the minimum charge is $75. The cost of advertising in Supplier’s Corner is $175 because the Board is planning for a member vote on program implementation in for 100 words.The cost of display ads is: 1/6 page the fall of 2007. $215; 1/3 page $360; 1/2 page $445; 2/3 page I am honored to serve in my new role as president of the AIC Board of $570; full page $695. Directors. I have learned a great deal over the last two years while serving as vice Deadlines for advertising copy are: February 10, April 10, June 10, August 10, October 10, and president with Nancy Odegaard and know that I have a strong foundation on December 10. which to build. I wish Nancy well as she begins a yearlong, much-deserved sabbati- All ads should be submitted to Ruth Seyler at cal. I also want to welcome Donna Strahan who was appointed by the Board to fill [email protected]. the vacant position of secretary for one year. AIC NEWS STAFF These are exciting times and I am optimistic about AIC’s future.AIC’s mem- Lisa Goldberg, Editor bership is growing and the organization is financially healthy. I know that I can Eryl P.Wentworth, Managing Editor depend on an engaged professional membership that is committed to AIC’s goals Sloan Carroll, Production Editor Ruth Seyler, Membership & Marketing Director and will enthusiastically volunteer countless hours to strengthen our organization. Sheila Paige, Meetings & Design Director As I think about my next two years as president, I hope we can accomplish a num- Eric Pourchot, Professional Development Director ber of projects.These include increasing the percentage of Professional Associate Jessica Oplak,Administrative Assistant members, moving the business management functions and member communica- © Copyright 2007. AIC News cannot be reproduced in tions to AIC’s website for greater efficiency, determining our next phase of certifi- its entirety without permission from AIC. Individual articles may be reproduced if permission has been granted cation, and increasing the FAIC endowment to provide an additional source of rev- by the owner of copyright and proper citation attributed. The paper used in this publication meets the minimum enue to support projects of value to the profession.Together we have the opportu- requirements of American National Standard for nity to strengthen our professional organization and I ask for your help as AIC Information Sciences—Permanence of Paper for Publications and Documents in Libraries and , begins its next 35 years. ANSI/NISO Z39.48–1992. —Martin Burke, President Terrapin Neck Conservation, LLC [email protected]

2 AIC NEWS, May 2007 THANK YOU TO AIC News Short-term goals include drafting grant pro- THIS YEAR’S posals to secure funding and beginning work EXHIBITORS Development of an AIC Certification with a web design firm to identify functional Program requirements for the redesigned site. 3-D Art Technology LLC For more information or any questions While the Certification Development ACMEworks Digital Film Inc. concerning the AIC website, please contact Committee (CDC) and its sub-groups con- Archetype Publications Ltd. Sloan Carroll, publications manager, at tinued work on its recommended model pro- Archivart [email protected] gram, a new team began in late 2006 to focus Art Innovation B.V. on related aspects of an AIC certification pro- Art Preservation Services AIC Online Expands Learning gram.The certification leadership team was Opportunities for Conservators Big Sky Laser Technologies comprised of board, staff, consultants, and On March 7, 2007,AIC presented its Bruker AXS and Bruker Optics CDC representatives.This team was asked to first web seminar. Forty-seven conservators Canadian Conservation Institute review what AIC’s vision is for a certification and development officers participated in the Cascade Group/Hanwell program for conservators. It also reviewed all hour-long program,“Beyond the Proposal: Instruments USA the options open to AIC for types of certifi- Researching Potential Funders for Conservation Resources cation programs and confirmed the commit- Conservation.” Conservator and Development International LLC tee-recommended model as a creditable pro- Director Susan Anne Mathisen shared her Crystalizations Systems Inc. gram. Its next task was to apply a draft budget insights on how to locate information on Dorfman Figures Inc. to the recommended program.This was pre- individuals, corporations, foundations, and Eastman Kodak Co. sented to the CDC for comment and then government agencies to determine their FIDES International Co. revised for presentation as a draft to the interest in, and capacity for, funding conserva- members at the Annual Meeting Issues Foster & Freeman USA tion projects. Session.The Committee’s report and the Gaylord Brothers Participants viewed the presenter’s slides Issues Session questions and answers will be Getty Conservation Institute on their own computers via a course website, posted on the AIC website. Members are Getty Publications and heard her presentation by phone, using a encouraged to familiarize themselves with all Hiromi Paper International Inc. toll-free number. Questions could be asked by aspects of certification because the Board is Hollinger Corporation text messages or phone. Handouts and web planning for a member vote on program links could be viewed and downloaded from Huntington T. Block Insurance implementation in the fall of 2007. Agency Inc. the website. Innov-X Systems Office Relocation The response was very positive. Individuals from nineteen states, DC, Canada, Institute of Museum and Library The new office address and other con- Services the Netherlands, and the U.K. participated in tact information will be announced on the Keepsafe Systems/Microclimate the seminar. 97% of participants found the website as soon as negotiations are final. Technologies International technology easy to use, and well over 90% Expect the transition to take place in August Lighting Services Inc found the session helpful, engaging, and or September. M & M Distributors would recommend it to others. Maryland and AIC Website Update Development and production of the Company Inc. seminar was made possible by a grant from A web-focused meeting was held in MasterPak the Getty Foundation. March in lieu of the annual winter With such a positive response to this Metal Edge Inc. Publications Committee meeting, with John trial event,AIC hopes to offer additional web MuseuM Services Corporation Burke, Martin Burke, Sloan Carroll, seminars in the fall of 2007. Further topics in NCPTT Susanne Gansicke, Ruth Seyler, Eryl fundraising may be offered as well as presenta- Pilkington North America Wentworth, and Glenn Wharton in atten- tions on conservation research and treatment. Preservation Glazing Inc. dance.The purpose of the meeting was to These web seminars will augment the AIC Rare Collections discuss how to better equip the AIC web- Online web-based courses, which are typical- site to meet the current and future needs of Small Corp. ly four weeks long and do not require partici- different AIC constituencies—members, Spectra Services pants or instructors to log in to the course staff, specialty groups, and the public. TALAS site at any specific time of day. Six design firms that focus on associa- Thermo Fisher Scientific Upcoming online courses include tion and nonprofit web design were selected NITON Analyzers “Laboratory Safety for Conservation,” May to present proposals to AIC, and of the six, University Products Inc. 3–31 and “Mitigating Risk: Contracts and three were invited to attend the meeting and U.S.Art Company Inc. Insurance for Conservation,” June 21–July 18. discuss how they could partner with AIC to Virginia Conservation More information and registration forms meet our objectives. Association are available at http://aic.stanford.edu/ Long-term goals for the site include Washington Conservation Guild education/workshops/or from Eric Pourchot, making the web the primary communications professional development director, at (202) vehicle for the organization and archiving all 452-9545, ext. 12. past and future AIC publications online.

3 AIC NEWS, May 2007 French American Partnership ICOM-CC WOAM and ICOM-CC of conservation.This is the grant’s first DVDs Available Metals conferences, Amsterdam, the award. At the end of April 2006, four Netherlands Martha Singer, Conservation of French artisans demonstrated their craft Digital Art, New York,NY at the University of Delaware.The FAIC Individual Professional demonstrations were recorded with the Development Scholarships funded The George Stout Scholarships support of the Winterthur/University by a grant from NEH: for attendance for students attending professional of Delaware Program in Art at NEH-supported AIC workshops meetings were announced in the Conservation and are now available for Alexandra Allardt, Assessing the March issue of AIC News.The next purchase through AIC, with discounts Skin; Irit Lev Beyth, Assessing the FAIC funding deadline is September available for WAG members. DVD vol- Skin; Julia Brennan, Museum 15. Descriptions, guidelines, and umes available include: Exhibit Lighting; Lisa Bruno, forms are available at www.aic- Reparure/Recutting with Marie Dubost Assessing the Skin; Donia Conn, The faic.org or from the AIC office. and Veronique Desnoues, French Use of Bleaching Treatments in Paper Chairmaking with Benoît Jenn and Conservation; Susanne Grieve, Annual Meeting News Cathy Mackenzie, French 18th-Century Assessing the Skin; Susan Heald, Upholstery Techniques with Xavier Assessing the Skin; Beth Heller, The Bonnet, and Rempli Ciré/Wax Polishing Use of Bleaching Treatments in Paper Certification at the Issues Session with Anna Østrup. For more informa- Conservation; Steven Loew, The Use President Nancy Odegaard opened tion and order forms, visit of Bleaching Treatments in Paper the 2007 Issues Session by acknowledg- http://aic.stanford.edu/news. Conservation; Nina Owczarek, ing all those who have contributed to Assessing the Skin; Jennifer Sainato, the development of a model certification The Use of Bleaching Treatments in program. Following a brief review of our FAIC News Paper Conservation; Samantha vision of what such a program should do Sheesley, Modern Drawing and for AIC and the field, Ms. Odegaard dis- FAIC Awards Spring Grants Painting Materials; Anna Stenstrom, cussed where the process is today and and Scholarships Adhesives for Conservation; Rachel the Board’s direction for the next phase. The Foundation of the Wetzel, The Use of Bleaching With thanks to the CDC for completing American Institute for Conservation Treatments in Paper Conservation its charge, the committee is being retired. gave out 47 grants and scholarships Reports will be submitted by August. this spring, totaling $34,039.The FAIC Workshop Development A Certification Implementation awards will support individual profes- Grant: helping to defray costs for devel- Task Force will be appointed and given a sional development and workshop opment and presentation of regional work- new charge by the Board.This task force development. Funding for grants and shops for conservators will include board members, staff, CDC, scholarships comes from donations by Worcester , and consultant representation and will AIC members and friends, as well as Digital Photography for Conservators continue to draw on the expertise of the earnings from invested funds. specialty groups and committees. Carolyn Horton Grants: sup- Terry Drayman-Weisser, chair of FAIC Individual Professional porting continuing education and training the CDC, thanked everyone who has Development Scholarships: offering for AIC members who are professional participated in certification development support to help defray professional devel- and paper conservators over the years, and reviewed the impor- opment costs for AIC members Roy Perkinson, Printed on tance of certification for members and Sanchita Balachandran, Paper conference; Christel Pesme, the profession. She then presented the Presentations at conferences on Museum Exhibit Lighting workshop; model program to attendees. Dunhuang wall paintings, London, Nancy Purinton, Printed on Paper Clarence (Buck) Chaffee, president U.K.; Camille Myers Breeze, conference; Minah Song, AIC of the Caviart Group, then briefly out- research into Spain’s approach to the Annual Meeting lined the role of his consultant group in conservation of pre-Columbian tex- this process. He included a summary of tiles, Barcelona and Madrid, Spain; Christa Gaehde Grants: promot- the results of phone interviews with a Lynn Brostoff, presentation at Metal ing study and research in the conservation number of leaders in the profession, sev- ’07,Triennial Meeting of the of art on paper by members of the AIC eral of whom said that while they did ICOMM-CC Working Group, Soyeon Choi, Printed on Paper not think that certification would help Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Martin conference; Rachel Freeman, them personally, they thought certifica- Juergens, IS&T’s NIP23 conference, Printed on Paper conference; Theresa tion was important to the field of con- Anchorage, AK; Corine Norman Smith, The Use of Bleaching servation. Mr. Chaffee also explained the McHugh, Printed on Paper confer- Treatments in Paper Conservation components of exam implementation ence, UK; Patrick Ravines, workshop, Omaha, NE and related costs. Conservation Science 2007 confer- Membership & Marketing Director ence, Milan, Italzy; Eric FAIC “Take a Chance” Grant: Ruth Seyler, who is experienced in cer- Schindelholz, presentation at supporting risk-taking projects in the field tification development and program

4 AIC NEWS, May 2007 management, presented a draft budget Carroll, and the local arrangements which he received a standing ovation. for the recommended model and committee. She also thanked the board, Please see below for additional informa- detailed the assumptions and expertise office staff, specialty groups, task forces, tion about award presentations. that went into its development.This and committees for their contributions Vice Chair of Heritage presentation led into a period of Q&A. over the past year.A moment of silence Preservation Mervin Richard provided “Straw” votes were taken to determine was taken to remember the members an update on Heritage Preservation ini- views on such issues as exam fees and who had passed away in the past year. tiatives.Their work in support of conser- increased dues needed to offset program Executive Director Eryl vation includes the Heritage Health costs.While there was not time to Wentworth reported that the Richmond Index, Heritage Emergency National address each question during the Issues meeting had over 1,161 attendees, an Task Force, CAP surveys, SOS and Session, it was made clear that member increase of over 100 in attendance at the Rescue Public Murals, and the upcom- input is necessary for AIC leadership to 2006 Providence meeting. Membership ing IMLS Summit, a national initiative move forward to shape a credible, sus- levels have also increased, thanks to the to promote care. tainable program. hard work of Ruth Seyler, membership For more information about the It is important for all AIC members and marketing director.AIC staff have past year’s worth of AIC activities, please to be aware that the AIC website con- been actively involved in development see the annual report insert. tains a certification page and forum for of a new website and membership data- discussion. Questions regarding an AIC base, the upcoming office relocation, —Meg Craft, Outgoing AIC Secretary program and their answers will be fea- completion of a cultivation packet, certi- tured on the website, along with a great fication development, and the 2006 Angels In Richmond, 2007 deal of additional information. Surveys audit, which included new auditing Another Angels Project came to are being developed to elicit additional standards.While the increased activity successful completion on Monday,April information. Take this opportunity to let has improved member services, it has 16, at the John Marshall House, owned AIC knowYOUR level of commitment also increased the staff workload. by APVA Preservation Virginia, in to certification. Additional staff will be needed, especial- downtown Richmond. Participants Please visit http://aic.stanford.edu/ ly to comply with the new audit included Greg Bailey,Alicia Bjornson, certification often as new information requirements.Treasurer Rick Kerschner David Blanchfield, Martin Burke, Carol regarding certification is made available outlined increased AIC and FAIC activi- Givens, Donna Haberman, Holly Herro, online. ties in his annual financial report to Kate Hricik,Ana Ketch, Leslie Long, members. Susan Lunas, Chris Swan, Carl West, Members Business Meeting Kate Garland, chair of the nomi- Kristi Wright, and Pam Young.Angels The annual AIC members business nating committee, announced the new represented a range of conservation spe- meeting was held Thursday,April 19, at officers for next year. Martin Burke has cialties and came from as far away as the Richmond Convention Center. been elected the next AIC president, Oregon. Since 2007 marked the 35th anniversary while Meg Craft has been elected to Given the limited amount of time of AIC, a brief history of our profession- serve as vice president. Paul Messier won and space, the angels accomplished an al organization and its outgrowth from approval to serve a second term as direc- extraordinary amount and made a sig- the IIC and the IIC-AG was discussed tor of communications.The Board nificant contribution to the well-being and free mugs were made available to appointed Donna Strahan to fill out the of the collections at this historic site.The those in attendance. Several recent activ- last year of the secretary’s term. In addi- scope of the project was limited to cur- ities were highlighted, including emer- tion, members attending this business sory condition documentation, remedi- gency response training after Hurricane meeting elected Teresa Moreno to serve al treatment, and improvement of stor- Katrina, encouragement of participation on the nominating in the Society of American committee. and Heritage Preservation’s MayDay! Outgoing activities, and production of a cultivation Board President packet promoting AIC.A recent initia- Nancy Odegaard tive has resulted in the first AIC/U.S. presented the Blue Shield training session for Civil Rutherford John Affairs troops to promote awareness of Gettens Merit cultural property.As a result,AIC liaison Award to Jay Barbara Roberts led a full-day session on Krueger and the April 15, at Fort Meade, MD, to encour- President’s Award age military protection of cultural prop- to David Bayne.As erty in war torn areas. part of the celebra- Board President Nancy Odegaard tion of AIC’s 35th thanked everyone who worked on the Anniversary, a cer- annual meeting in Richmond including tificate of apprecia- Two AIC Angel volunteers work on projects at the John Marshall the general session organizer James tion was given to House in Richmond,Virginia. Many thanks to Pam Young and Holly Martin, poster session organizer Valinda Edward Sack, for Herro for their work to organize this year’s Angels Project.

5 AIC NEWS, May 2007 age and housing. Silver was polished important artifacts surely increases Call for General Session and lacquered; framed prints, silhou- public awareness of the skills that con- Papers 2008 ettes, and a sampler were re-housed; servators bring to cultural preservation. The General Session Committee book cradles were constructed; framed We would like to thank the ven- for the 2008 annual meeting currently paintings were dusted, secured in dors who donated supplies to the proj- has four members who will shape an frames, and backing boards were ect:Archivart, Gaylord, Museum engaging program based on the meet- attached; a paintings storage unit was Services, and University Products. ing’s theme of “creative collaborations.” painted; and polyethylene film was The annual Angels Project pro- Members include Margaret Little, chair; adhered to the verso of several looking vides an opportunity to hone critical Chris Stravroudis; David Wessel; and to contain mercury separation. thinking skills while meeting new peo- Carl Patterson.Anyone interested in Documentation included cursory con- ple within our professional organiza- joining the committee, especially scien- dition reports that will be incorporated tion. Please consider volunteering your tists as well as book and paper conserva- in a summary report of the project for time and expertise next year in tors, should contact Meg Craft at Catherine Dean. Denver. [email protected]. A reporter and photographer Topics that the committee would from the Richmond Times Dispatch came —Pam Young, 2007 AIC Angels organizer like to explore during the general ses- during the afternoon to do a story on sion include collaborations related to this special event at the property. Press Hurricane Katrina, conflicts in the coverage of Angels deftly handling Middle East, environmental or “green” Awards Recognize Contributions to Conservation property, was given to Constance McCabe, senior conser- Awards at this year’s annual meeting in Richmond vator of photographs at the National Gallery of Art. were presented to an array of distinguished members dur- Connie is a Fellow of AIC who has lectured and published ing the General Sessions as well as during the Members extensively on the subject of photo conservation. Connie’s Meeting. Many thanks go out to the hard-working Awards most recent, and perhaps best known, contribution to the Committee for selecting this year’s worthy recepients. field is her editorship of the milestone publication Coating The 2007 Award for Outstanding Commitment to on Photographs: Materials,Techniques and Conservation, a book the Preservation and Care of Collections was awarded to of 25 chapters with more than forty authors. the Cleveland Public Library, which boasts an outstand- This year’s President’s Award was given to David ing conservation/preservation program and serves as a Bayne for his inspiration and organization of the statewide leader on preservation issues. Furniture in France programs along with the successful The Rutherford John Gettens Merit Award, which French-American Partnership in conjunction with the recognizes outstanding service to AIC, was given to Jay Wooden Artifacts Group. Krueger. Jay has served AIC in a number of important Honorary Membership was given to Susanne Sack roles since 1989, including AIC President from 1997–1999 and to Roy Perkinson for their dedication over many and Annual Meeting Task Force Chair from 2004–2006. years to AIC. Throughout the years, Jay has demonstrated exceptional A Certificate of Appreciation was also awarded to managerial skills, efficiency, creativity, and a clear-thinking Ned Sack for his instrumental legal advice and help for- grasp and analysis of important issues. His many accom- mulating the organization’s bylaws during the early years plishments include increasing external support for FAIC of AIC. Read more from Sue and Ned Sack on page 7. and enhancing attention to public advocacy and outreach. The Sheldon and Caroline Keck Award recognizes a sustained record of excellence in the education and training of conservation professionals.There are multiple recipients Clockwise from right: this year, representing three different aspects of education Connie McCabe receives and training in conservation. James Bernstein and Debra the University Products Evans received the Keck award for a decade’s worth of award; James Bernstein, work of cross-disciplinary workshops on . John Nancy Odegaard, and Krill, adjunct associate professor at the University of Debra Evans; Jay Krueger Delaware/Winterthur, is a gifted educator and renowned receives the Gettens paper historian. Over the past 25 years of teaching, nearly Merit Award 250 graduate students have benefited from his expertise. Martin Radecki, of the conservation department at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, is recognized for his outstand- ing commitment to the training and supervision of conser- vation interns at all levels as well as outreach education through lectures, workshops, and laboratory tours. The University Products Award, which recognizes distinguished achievement in the conservation of cultural

6 AIC NEWS, May 2007 initiatives, and other unique or interest- obtaining an exemption for conserva- 1950, if I recall correctly, had begun to ing collaborative projects made by the tion in artists’ rights legislation in the address the ideas of the founders of conservation community. Papers for the U.S. Congress and the New York legis- IIC-AG with an exchange of informa- 2008 general session should be submit- lature.The intent of these bills was to tion at the international level.Those ted by July 20 to Sloan Carroll, publica- prevent the destruction of works of art, IIC members here, located mostly tions manager, at [email protected]. but their sponsors refused to limit between Boston and Baltimore, wanted them to destruction and insisted on to carry IIC’s objectives farther, tai- Susanne and Edward Sack including “alteration,” which arguably lored to the situation in the United Honored is what you do. I think that without States.This small group started IIC-AG The Sacks have been involved this exemption, conservators might with the goal of establishing conserva- with AIC since the organization’s have faced serious legal difficulties. In tion as a respected profession.To do inception.Their dedication and hard granting this exemption, Congress was that, information would be exchanged, work was recognized and honored particularly impressed with AIC’s Code and science and technology would be during this year’s annual meeting.They of Ethics and Standards of Practice in employed to better understand the both shared their thoughts on the his- concluding that conservation was a works of art to be treated, and it all tory of AIC and opinions on the cur- serious profession. would be documented.Then better rent state of the field of conservation. Thanks again for this certificate. treatments could be fashioned and the Their addresses to annual meeting integrity of the art could be better attendees are shared below. —Ned Sack preserved.The early days of IIC-AG and AIC were exciting and heady as Some Words from Ned Sack Some Words from Sue Sack we succeeded in establishing this new Thank you for those generous Thank you, Nancy, for those very profession. words and thank you for that standing kind comments; I guess I’ve forgotten We are now an active group with ovation. I am quite overwhelmed and how many things I’ve done for both a peer-reviewed journal, a code of appreciate it very much. IIC-AG and AIC. I was both surprised ethics, guidelines for practice, specialty It is a great feeling to be recog- and pleased when Arthur Beale groups, and a busy annual meeting nized for the work I did many years phoned to tell me that I would be with a trade show and workshops.We ago when it became clear that elected to Honorary Membership, and have companies that supply us with American professional conservation I really appreciate being honored in products and equipment that we need needed its own organization and that this manner. to do our work.We are working required incorporation, bylaws, and a From an organizing meeting in toward certification, which I personally tax exemption. In those days, as Sue 1958 of about 20 people, IIC-AG and think will be another important mile- will describe, it was a very small group. subsequently AIC now has a member- stone.And, most importantly, we have All the professional conservators in the ship of more than 3,000. Since I seem made substantial progress in getting New York City area could fit around to be the only person in this room our message out to the museum world, Sheldon and Caroline Keck’s dining who was at that 1958 meeting, I would collectors, and the general public. table, which we frequently did. like to tell you what our field was like Loans of works of art to exhibitions I then watched AIC grow from in those days, which will seem strange are never agreed to before a satisfacto- that small group, with a paid staff of to many of you. ry facilities report for each venue of a zero, to a vibrant association of over Few museums had staff conserva- show has been approved; packing art 3,000, with a paid staff of slightly tors.The museums, collectors, and gal- for transportation has become a spe- more than zero, and the ability to put leries all relied mostly on private cialty of its own.We have made great on an outstanding program this week, restorers who generally treated their strides in the examination of works of with about 1,100 registered meeting work as a secret craft.There certainly art using examination techniques not attendees. was little exchange of information and available, nor even dreamt of, when I I think that the most difficult no documentation of any kind. IIC, started in this field 51 years ago.Then, work I did for AIC was assisting in based in London, and founded in we had limited examination techniques

Nancy Odegaard presents Honorary Membership to Susanne Sack and a Certificate of Recognition to Ned Sack. Both have been involved with AIC since the organization’s inception.

7 AIC NEWS, May 2007 compared with those that are now lively and the objects in the still life JAIC News available.These techniques have led to were very three-dimensional and richly JAIC, an international peer- a much greater understanding of the colored.Well, should I varnish the paint- reviewed periodical for the art conserva- construction of various objects and to ing? The artist didn’t varnish it. tion profession, is one of the many ben- sophisticated ways of determining So, naturally I consulted with the efits of AIC membership.Through the fakes, as we are learning at this meet- owner and explained that the paint film efforts of many people and thousands of ing.There has been greater coopera- had dried out and sunk in, which was hours of volunteer time, JAIC produces tion with and owners as our the cause of the dull grayish look. I also high-quality articles at a fraction of the work has advanced. So we have come a demonstrated what varnish might do to cost of many other professional journals. long way and there is much to be the appearance of the painting.The Even so, as inflation increases, JAIC is proud of, despite the work that must owner felt that in order for the painting committed to exploring all possible continue to educate the users of our to be a viable, enjoyable picture, it avenues to minimize corresponding services. should be varnished.The results were so increases in production costs.Thus, in a But there is one thing that trou- successful that the painting not only behind the scenes look, I want to pass bles me greatly, and that is the prevail- hung in an honored place when it on to you some information on the cost ing philosophy regarding treatments. returned from the loan, but also was saving and revenue generating activities Less is better—sometimes, but not borrowed a number of times subse- that are occurring at JAIC. always.And the reluctance, and almost quently. fear, to treat that has become prevalent This was a comparatively straight- Mailing changes in the frequently-heard mantras, for forward situation but I think it illustrates With the ever rising costs of example:“don’t line paintings” (that that we must always use our judgment postage,AIC recently explored the pos- will make them unsaleable) and “don’t in determining a treatment.A less sibility of changing mailing classes for varnish a painting if the artist didn’t straightforward situation that I am con- the Journal. For a direct comparison, varnish it” and etc. Instead of “don’ts” cerned about relates to paintings by surveys were used to query members we should be guided by our knowl- Stuart Davis and Max Ernst.The black about the delivery time and condition edge, ethics, common sense, and judg- paint in many of these paintings has of two Journal issues sent by different ment. Each treatment should be based begun to sink in. Some of these paint- mail classes.The Spring 2006 issue was not on generalities but on the specifics ings may not be ready for treatment mailed first class while the next issue, of the object before us.And I’ll tell now. But some have rich, bright glossy Summer 2006, was sent by standard you one experience I had. colors and dull blacks. Should just those mail. For the spring issue, there were A painting was brought to me to areas be varnished now to bring back 275 respondents, and for the summer treat. It was by an important late 19th- the rich blacks so that the paintings look issue, there were 244 respondents.The century artist and was to be substituted more like they did when the artist com- results for both mailings were almost for an even more valuable painting by pleted them? Or should you wait until equivalent, although a small percentage the same artist for a loan.There were the paintings need some other type of of respondents indicated that the Spring some structural issues with the painting treatment and then varnish them? Or issue was received in better condition. but the real problem was that it looked won’t you varnish them and let the In general, both groups of respondents terrible—dull and grayed out, so I nat- color balances that the artist created indicated that they received each issue urally thought it was very dirty; it had grow further and further out of balance? within the predicted time range.At been in storage for years. Examination I think these are very important ques- three JAIC issues per year, using stan- with ultra-violet revealed an uneven tions, especially in of the current dard mail will result in average postage fluorescence which didn’t concern me. thinking, and I urge you to think seri- savings of $15,000 a year. After all, dirt can obscure an accurate ously about what our responsibilities are reading of an ultra-violet examination. to the works of art. JSTOR I treated the structural problems Some say rules are made to be bro- In January 2005, JAIC was added and then cleaned the painting.To my ken and that is true depending on the to the JSTOR digital , an elec- surprise very little dirt came off and circumstances of the specific situation. tronic collection of about 800 journal the painting still looked awful.The UV Know the objects you treat, know the titles across 40+ disciplines that cur- reading was little changed. For awhile, variety of materials for treatments, know rently has a subscriber list of 3,000 I was puzzled and I set the painting how to use all those materials properly, educational and research institutions aside to think about it. Soon I recalled and use your judgment when deciding, worldwide. Participation in the JSTOR that the picture looked better as I was with the owner, on a course of treat- collection has multi-level benefits for actually cleaning it.Voila! I tested the ment.Treatments are an important part JAIC, including recognition of our sta- painting; I wet it up with the mildest of of preservation and it is our job and our tus as a high-quality professional jour- solvents and the painting looked won- responsibility to perform those treat- nal along with increased exposure to derful. I realized that the uneven fluores- ments as needed. the international academic communi- cence was that of varnish used in the Thank you, and thank you for the ties.Additionally, in 2006 JSTOR sent medium and that the painting had never honor. AIC a check for $4,253.89 (a 13% been varnished.With the test solvent, increase from 2005) as part of their the dark background was shaded and —Susanne P.Sack revenue sharing program.

8 AIC NEWS, May 2007 Statistics recently compiled by spent reviewing the history of photog- for participants and allowed us to Sloan Carroll,AIC publication manager, raphy with a focus on silver gelatin refresh our knowledge and ability to showed that in the two years JAIC has processes, paper structure, and common identify many different photographic been offered on JSTOR, 95% of our formats.The deterioration of silver gel- processes. 732 articles have been viewed, and 81% atin photographs in comparison with This workshop was a great way to of those articles have been printed. other processes was assessed through increase awareness of the complexity of Overall, articles have been viewed the examination of sample materials. silver gelatin photographs, to gain an 36,566 times and printed 13,908 times. This was followed by a discussion of understanding of the materials and Close to 30% of this activity comes from findings, which included identifying deterioration of these types of photo- outside of the United States.The most types of typical deterioration and graphs, and to obtain a firm grasp of frequently accessed issue, Spring 1992 inherent vices in the example photo- basic treatment options for them—all (2,663 views and 866 prints), is a special graphs. Following an afternoon lecture through a hands-on experience.When issue on the conservation of sacred on various surface cleaning methods, answering questions, Gary and Barbara objects.The other issues that round out each participant was given a photo- gave tips or examples as often as possi- the top five include Spring 2000 (1,701 graph on which to practice, and results ble, sometimes from refreshingly differ- views), Summer 1996 (1,493 views), were discussed. Remarkably different ent perspectives so that a problem Fall/Winter 2001 (1,233 views), and outcomes were sometimes found could be considered from multiple Summer 1994 (1,107 views), evidence depending on the materials and tech- angles. I would recommend this course that users find the range of years avail- niques used, and whether the photo to any conservator wishing to become able to be helpful in their research. had a glossy or matte surface. more comfortable addressing the con- The second day began with a lec- servation concerns of the photographs Submissions ture that outlined treatment options for in their collection. I’d also like to encourage all pre- silver gelatin photographs. Barbara and senters at the Richmond annual meeting Gary presented past treatment proce- —Tish Brewer to write articles on their research for dures along with the decision-making [email protected] submission to the Journal.All articles process before and during each treat- written for Specialty Group Postprints ment.This was followed by a hands-on may also be submitted to JAIC. For cor- practicum, where a photograph was New Publications rect formatting requirements and sub- selected by each participant for treat- The Creation of Color in Eighteenth- mission policy, the JAIC Author ment during the workshop. Condition Century Europe by Sarah Lowengard is Guidelines and Style Guide are always reports and treatment proposals were an electronic book published by available on the AIC website at completed, and the proposals were Columbia University Press through the http://aic.stanford.edu/library/online. reviewed with the instructors. Gutenberg-e initiative. (The Gutenberg- Afternoon lectures and demonstrations e is a joint project of the American —Michele Derrick addressed consolidation and crease Historical Association and JAIC editor-in-chief reduction of gelatin photographs.A EPIC/Columbia University Press fund- photograph identification exercise was ed by the Mellon Foundation). See set up to be studied during breaks and www.gutenberg-e.org/lowengard. Conference Review completed by the end of the week. Digital Heritage:Applying Digital The following day, the humidifi- Imaging to , edited by Basic Treatment of Silver Gelatin cation and flattening of photographs Lindsay MacDonald (416 pages, color Photographs and the mending and reinforcement of illustrated, ISBN: 0-7506-6183-6) and Sponsored by AIC in cooperation tears and creases were presented.These published by Butterworth-Heinemann. with the National Park Service concepts were learned through demon- The book explains how to use digital Department of Conservation at strations, discussions, and a hands-on photography and digital image process- Harpers Ferry Center, this workshop experience while working on the sam- ing to extract conservation information. was held February 12–15, 2007 at the ple photographs. Photographs were Includes numerous case studies. See U.S. Fish and Wildlife National viewed under light to reveal www..elsevier.com/conservation. Conservation Training Center in areas of coatings and any differences in The editors of the Journal of the Shepherdstown,WV.The instructors, florescence due to the type of coating American Institute for Conservation are Gary Albright and Barbara Lemmen, or support. In the afternoon, partici- always looking for book reviewers to came well-equipped to share a wealth pants continued work on individual assess these and other titles that have of information on the basics of photo- treatments. been published in recent years. Please graph treatment techniques with the The workshop closed with a final contact Harriet Stratis, book editor, twelve attending conservators. day of treatment and discussion. [email protected], or Michele Derrick, The workshop was divided into Individual treatments were completed editor-in-chief, [email protected] lectures and lab time, with an emphasis by midday and discussed in the after- for more information. on investigational learning directly noon.Answers to the photograph iden- through testing and treatment in the tification exercise were revealed, with laboratory. Part of the first day was some surprises.This was a great exercise

9 AIC NEWS, May 2007 AIC’s 35th Annual Meeting Richmond, VA • April 16–20, 2007 Clockwise from left, opposite page: Nancy Odegaard at the podium, flanked by the AIC Board during the Members Business meeting; attendees approach General Session speakers to continue the conversation on fakes and forgeries as applicable to the field of conservation; attendees peruse exhibitor booths during a break from sessions; opening reception at the Virginia Historical Society; Cathy Hawks, William Lull, and Karen Pavelka during a refreshment break from the Museum Lighting Workshop. This page, clockwise from top left: A crowded exhibit hall and poster session ballroom at Richmond’s Convention Center; Members chat near the AIC message boards; Sarah Stevens and David Bayne meet at the Richmond Marriott; Members set up their posters in the Exhibit Hall; Tony Rajer displays his impressive collection of ribbons; General Session speaker Paul Craddock chats with a colleague during a break.

11 AIC NEWS, May 2007 continued from page 1 connoisseurs, art historians, and scientists ing to fakes and forgeries. Bonnie Object: Judging Fakes and False Attributions to detect fakes and differentiate authen- Magness-Gardner, who holds a PhD in in the Visual Arts, presented three cases tic works. Nancy Mowll Mathews, pro- Near Eastern from the that illustrated some of the legal issues fessor of art history at Williams College University of Arizona and is manager of that can arise in authenticity disputes: (1) and president of the Catalogue the Art Theft Program at the Federal courts of law may adjudicate authentici- Raisonné Scholars Association, described Bureau of Investigation, described laws ty disputes, but if the judge does not one of the least understood forms of art and statutes relating to art fraud, several apply generally accepted art market and historical scholarship: the artists’ cata- FBI cases that illustrated how an art scholarly standards, the art market will logue raisonné, and the subtleties of the fraud is uncovered and investigated, and come to its own and perhaps different process by which a catalogue raisonné is the role of experts in the process. Jane A. decision, (2) improper restoration may compiled. Sharon Flescher, executive Levine, senior vice president and world- render originally authentic works inau- director of the International Foundation wide director of compliance at thentic and perhaps even forgeries, and for Art Research (IFAR) and editor of Sotheby’s, spoke about her prior work as (3) a seller at auction should negotiate the IFAR Journal, described the process an assistant United States attorney, using the terms of the consignment agreement of attributing or authenticating a work the case United States v.Sakhai to provide that governs what happens if the work’s of art using a tri-partite approach of a glimpse into the factual and legal authenticity is questioned after sale. scholarship, connoisseurship, and techni- framework involved in investigating and Vivian Ebersman, director of the cal examination. Paul Craddock, who prosecuting art forgery crimes.The Fine Art Department,AXA Art recently retired from the Department of morning session concluded with a brief Insurance Corporation, addressed the Conservation, Documentation and question and answer period with the basic procedures taken by an insurance Scientific Research at the British morning speakers and audience. company to avoid offering coverage for Museum in London, discussed the ever The Thursday afternoon General inauthentic works and, should these evolving role of scientific examination Session dealt with civil law, insurance procedures fail, what the responsibili- and materials analysis in authenticity claims, and expert opinion: managing ties of the insurance carrier are if an studies and the ways technical informa- liability for conservators, scientists, and inauthentic work is stolen or damaged tion is used by forgers to thwart detec- other art experts. Ronald Spencer, an art once coverage is bound. Ms. Ebersman tion and by scientists to detect forgeries. law attorney at Carter Ledyard and also addressed the following questions: Following the morning break, Milburn LLP as well as editor and con- How does an insurance company learn attention turned to criminal law pertain- tributing writer of The Expert Versus the about works newly deemed inauthen-

12 AIC NEWS, May 2007 tic by dealers, conservators or scholars? a participant of the Thursday after- conference theme as a binding ele- What do they do then? Hand in hand noon panel discussion, and James ment for the entire conference result- with the insurance company go the Martin, General Session chair, spoke ed in active exploration of the issues procedures used by art experts to pro- about the ethical and legal responsi- at hand. Conference attendees spent tect themselves against loss when bilities of conservators with regard to considerable time outside of the lec- works are in their studio under their authenticity questions. ture hall discussing questions raised care. Various other specialty groups and potential solutions. It is hoped Mr. Spencer and Ms. Ebersman included individual papers that that this conference will result in a were joined by Jessica Darraby for a enriched the theme of the conference heightened sensitivity to our respon- panel discussion on risk management and brought specific issues to light. sibilities with regards to authentica- for art professionals. Ms. Darraby, Some examples include: ASG papers tion and art market trends as well as founder of a Los Angeles and New on artificial patination and the use of our ethical and legal responsibilities York based art law firm, testifies and old facades to face new structures, with regard to criminal concerns, serves as expert on forged artworks, BPG papers on deceptive repairs and insurance claims, loss or damage, dis- frauds, fakes, valuation, and professional alterations, and a discussion of the closure, and other issues that may appraisal practices and is author of the impact on theft and forgery on treat- affect our work in the conservation comprehensive WestLaw treatise Art, ment decisions, PSG papers on analy- community. Artifact & Architecture Law. The three ses of forgeries as well as painting experts took questions from the audi- techniques, and the identification/ —James Martin ence on a wide array of topics, includ- authentication of pigments,TSG Orion Analytical, LLC ing concerns about rendition of opin- papers on authentication and charac- ions, contracts or service agreements, terization of specific types of objects the inability of some government (and their forgeries) such as modern clients to agree to hold harmless provi- faux suedes, the famous Buyid tex- sions, and more.The panel discussion tiles, and well known flags, and the continued through the afternoon break WAG papers on to the start of the AIC Issues Session, furniture authen- which focused on certification issues ticity as well as (see page 5). issues of repro- The specialty group program duction, honesty, chairs displayed an unprecedented level and appraisal.The of dialogue and cooperation to coordi- OSG session was nate the content and scheduling of the almost entirely general and specialty group sessions. devoted to further The chairs worked through most of exploration of the the summer and early fall to compare conference programs and to exchange theme; in addition speakers/papers in order to create as to the half-day comprehensive and balanced a program session on the of technical papers as possible, from ethics and legal core issues of interest to all members implications of to papers on materials, methods, and artifacts without artists of interest to specialty groups clear , members. In addition, this collaborate their full-day ses- process led to a special session of the sion explored Archaeological Discussion Group (a issues of scholarly subset of the OSG) on looted artifacts. and scientific Each of the specialty groups research to sup- included some papers that explored port authentica- the conference themes more deeply, tion, new meth- and this contributed to continued ods of digital discussion among attendees about reproduction, as specific issues and questions raised well as explo- during the general session. For exam- rations of objects ple, on Wednesday, following the gen- that are not what eral session, the CIPP group held a they first seem to lunch meeting on risk management be. for conservators, highlighting the The com- need for essential elements of con- pressed schedule tracts and agreements. Jessica Darraby, and use of the

13 AIC NEWS, May 2007 People Conservation Research that required a issues to consider with historic mark- James Martin was approved for combination of coursework in both ers, and many organizations wonder membership in the American Academy the sciences and the humanities.The what sort of material is best for their of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) by the new PSP requires only that the marker.AASLH has made the follow- AAFS Board of Directors in February coursework be interdisciplinary (e.g., ing recommendations available for 2007.The AAFS represents more than within two science departments or members to use in making choices six thousand members in the United two humanities departments, or a about materials used for these markers: States, Canada, and fifty-six other combination of science and the Cast aluminum markers are popu- countries worldwide.AAFS members humanities, as before).The six stu- lar for their “historic look.”They are actively practice forensic science and, dents who completed their doctorate durable but quite heavy. Often they are in many cases, teach and conduct degrees in the previous doctoral pro- painted a dark color with light or gold research in the field as well. Mr. Martin gram and their dissertations are: lettering.They generally have an 8 to has conducted investigations for the Carol Aiken (1998) on “A 10 week production time and are Department of Justice since 1994. Context for the Advanced Studies of moderate to high in price. Since 2002, he has worked as an Portrait Miniatures Painted in Oil on Fiberglass embedment uses a digi- instructor at the Counter-terrorism Metal Supports” tal graphic in ultraviolet filtering, and Forensic Science Research Unit at B. D. Nandadeva (1998) on acrylic-modified polyester resin on a the FBI Academy. Mr. Martin owns “Materials and Techniques of Kandyan woven mesh backing.They generally and operates Orion Analytical, LLC, a and Southern Schools of Mural have a 6 to 8 week production time materials analysis and consulting firm Paintings of Sri Lanka: Mid- and are moderate to low in price. headquartered in Williamstown, MA. Eighteenth to Late-Nineteenth High-pressure laminate panels Kate Murray is the new Centuries” encapsulate a digital graphic between Audiovisual at the University E. Carl Grimm (1999) on “A layers of ultraviolet filtering film and of Maryland Libraries. Before coming Study of Authenticity in Paintings phenolic resin composed of formalde- to Maryland, Murray was the Audio Attributed to Albert Pinkham Ryder” hyde and phenol.They generally have a and Visual Media Collections Susan Franz Cooperrider Lake 6 to 8 week production time and are Conservator at the Emory University (1999) on “The Relationship between moderate in price. Libraries in Atlanta, GA. She earned Style and Technical Procedure:Willem her master’s in Library and Information de Kooning’s painting of the late Science from the University of Cape 1940s and 1960s” Grants and Fellowships Town, South Africa, and her bachelor’s ElizaBeth Bede (2001) on “The degree from Columbia University. Surface Morphology of Limestone Grant Opportunity from The and its Effects on History Channel Deposition” Since launching the Save Our Worth Noting Susan Louise Buck (2003) on History grant program in 2004,The “The Aiken-Rhett House: A History Channel has awarded $750,000 Doctoral Studies in Art and Comparative Architectural Paint to 82 historical organizations.This year Architecture Conservation at Study” (Susan Buck’s dissertation won The History Channel will award the University of Delaware the Sypherd prize for best dissertation $250,000 in grants of up to $10,000 The new Preservation Studies in the humanities in 2003.) each in order to fund partnerships Doctoral Program (PSP) at the More information can be found between historical organizations and University of Delaware welcomes cor- at www.udel.edu/materialculture/ or schools or youth groups on projects respondence with potential applicants by writing Dr. Joyce Hill Stoner, PSP that help students explore and preserve who have earned a master’s degree in Director, at [email protected]. their local history. Museums, historical art conservation or related fields and societies, preservation organizations, would like to earn a PhD degree by Dispatch Available Online sites, libraries, archives, government investigating technical or historic AASLH’s monthly newsletter, agencies, and other historical organiza- studies of works of art or architecture, Dispatch, is now available online as well tions are eligible. processes of deterioration, urban plan- as in print. If you would like to receive The deadline for Save Our History ning, or current conservation treat- Dispatch On-Line, please contact AASLH applications is June 1. For more infor- ment approaches. at [email protected] who mation, visit www.saveourhistory.com. The first two PSP students, who choose to receive Dispatch On-Line began in August 2006, are focusing on will receive an email each month with a the scientific analysis of dyes used on link that allows them to pull up the Visit Grants & Fellowships online pre-1850s Eastern Woodlands and the current issue as a printable PDF. for a comprehensive listing of reconstruction of cities in the USSR available opportunities: following World War II. Historic Marker Materials http://aic.stanford.edu/news/ This new PSP program has Historic Markers are becoming grantandfellowship.html replaced the former University of more common as communities identify Delaware PhD program in Art sites of note.There are a variety of

14 AIC NEWS, May 2007 Washington Watch Partnership Act (S. 548), which would regulations affecting museum opera- allow creators of original works to tions and are among the first to learn IRA Contributions to take a fair market value deduction for about and act upon breaking news.As Charitable Organizations self-created works donated to a muse- a MAT member, you can use your um or other nonprofit institution. As leadership to express your views and Last year, with the support of AAM of February 28, the bill had 16 co- improve museum-related policies.To and the larger nonprofit community, sponsors. Similar legislation is expect- join the network and receive MAT Congress passed legislation allowing cer- ed to be introduced soon in the Action Alerts, please contact AAM at tain individuals (age 70 or older) to House of Representatives by (202) 289-9125 or [email protected]. make contributions to charitable organi- Representative Jim Ramstad (R-MN). zations directly from their retirement savings accounts (IRA).The provision is Red List Assists in Protection of currently set to expire on December 31, Allied Organizations Endangered Cultural Property 2007.AAM has joined with more than AAM and ICOM-US have 500 organizations to lobby Congress to recently published the ICOM Red List AMERICAN ASSOCIATION of Afghanistan Antiquities at Risk.The expand and extend this provision. OF MUSEUMS In order to make a strong case for Red List is the newest tool in the the permanent extension of this impor- ongoing fight against the looting and AAM Hosts Discussion on illicit trafficking of the archeological tant tax provision,AAM has launched a Federal Funding for Museums survey to collect information from heritage of Afghanistan, which ranges AAM, with the cooperation and museums of all sizes across the country from prehistoric times through the support of AASLH and the Federal that can be shared with members of Indo-Greek, Buddhist, and Islamic eras. Formula Grant Coalition, hosted a Congress.All museums that may have The cultural heritage of conversation in Washington, DC on collected such donations this year are Afghanistan is at serious risk from March 30 to explore strategies for encouraged to contribute to the data. organized looting of archeological sites increasing federal funding for muse- Stories are also being collected from and smuggling of objects out of the ums. Invited participants were chosen museums to illustrate in words how country. Recent examples of to represent a cross section of state, these charitable gifts make a difference. Afghanistan’s cultural losses include the regional, and national museum service To participate, please contact AAM at tragic destruction of the Bamiyan organizations serving the field. [email protected]. Buddhas by the Taliban and the looting At the meeting, participants of the National Museum collection in learned more about the structure and the 1990s. National Archives Announces associated advocacy activities for a Deal to Provide Online Access The Red List presents 18 cate- variety of federal programs.These gories of Afghanistan cultural artifacts This winter,Archivist of the programs and their supporters have that are particularly at risk and will United States Allen Weinstein and used different approaches to deliver help customs officials, police officers, Footnote, Inc. CEO Russell Wilding funding support for the arts, humani- and art dealers identify these objects announced an agreement to digitize ties, libraries, history education, and and promote public awareness of this selected records from the holdings of the after-school and serious problem. National Archives.The 4.5 million pages programs.The discussion also includ- The fourth in a series of ICOM that have been digitized so far are now ed a presentation on the current Red List publications,The Red List of available at www.footnote.com/ efforts by the Federal Formula Grant Afghanistan Antiquities at Risk is available nara/php. Coalition to pursue a possible federal online at http://icom.museum/redlist. This non-exclusive agreement will formula grant program for museums enable researchers and the general public at IMLS. AALSH to access millions of newly digitized The principal goals for the images of the National Archives historic meeting were to achieve a greater records on a subscription basis from the consensus from organizations repre- Join a Mentoring Program Footnote website. Footnote can charge senting the museum community for a AASLH is on the lookout for a users on a per-page, monthly, or yearly unified approach and to develop a few good mentors for a two year com- basis.After an interval of five years, all consensus plan to move the effort mitment.The mentor review commit- images digitized through this agreement forward. tee continuously has more mentees will be available at no charge on the than mentors available.To sign up as a National Archives website. Join Museum Advocacy Team® mentor, go to www.aaslh.org’s mem- Join Museum Advocacy Team® bers-only section.After filling out a Artists’ Fair Market Value (MAT), a network of museum profes- short questionnaire,AASLH will assign Deduction Legislation sionals, volunteers, and supporters you a mentee according to your inter- Reintroduced who educate policymakers and advo- ests. For more information, contact On February 12, Senators Patrick cate for federal policies favorable to Bethany Hawkins at Leahy (D-VT) and Robert Bennett (R- our field. MAT members receive [email protected] or (615) 320-3203. UT) reintroduced the Artist-Museum alerts about national legislation and

15 AIC NEWS, May 2007 IMLS the purpose of creating Applications will be accepted on a conservation plans to address the first-come, first-served basis until the IMLS Launches Connecting to recommendations of the Heritage postmark deadline of December 1, Collections Initiative, Summit Health Index. 2007. If you know of an institution Collections held in museums, For more information about the that could benefit from a CAP or if libraries, and archives are the founda- Connecting to Collections initiative, you have ideas about how to reach tion of the American story, yet their visit www.imls.gov. institutions in your area, please contact future is at risk.To underscore the per- [email protected] or (202) ils these collections face and to pro- HERITAGE PRESERVATION 223-0800. mote solutions for saving them, IMLS has launched the two-year Connecting “Lessons Applied” Projects to Collections initiative. Coming This Summer Health and Safety The initiative begins with the In October 2006, the Heritage by AIC’s Health and Safety Committee Connecting to Collections summit Emergency National Task Force June 27–28, 2007 in Washington, DC, launched a “Lessons Applied” initiative Your Workstation: is it Working at the Donald W.Reynolds Center for to help develop and implement proj- for You? American Art and Portraiture of the ects to address issues that Katrina and These days, our lives sometimes Smithsonian Institution. Dr.Anne- other major storms have brought to seem as if they’ve been entirely com- Imelda Radice, director of IMLS, is light: incentives for preparedness, rela- puterized and digitalized. Even conser- convening the summit to encourage tions with emergency responders, plan- vators, who theoretically signed up to institutions and individuals to protect ning for region-wide events, funding spend the majority of their time at the America’s heritage and to raise public for stabilization and recovery, and bench, find themselves increasingly awareness of the dangers collections coordination of cultural heritage tied to a computer as they manage face. IMLS is hosting the summit in efforts.The goal is to convert analysis digital images, create endless docu- cooperation with Heritage to action. ments, and try to keep up with emails Preservation and with support from Five panels composed of task and administrative chores. Computer NEA, NEH, and the President’s force members—elected advisers from work now takes up much of the work Committee on the Arts and states that experienced Katrina and day, but the health and safety aspects of Humanities. Rita, and experts from outside the cul- this activity are easily neglected during The 350 participants in the sum- tural field—will be prepared to imple- a consideration of studio ergonomic mit will include over 200 representa- ment at least one new initiative to protocols. tives from small and medium-sized address these issues by June 2007.They Repetitive Stress/Strain Injury museums and libraries from every state. also expect to present proposals for (RSI) is a blanket term used to At the summit, they will be joined by long-term projects. Ideas run the describe the various soft tissue national leaders in conservation, gov- gamut from new products, such as a injuries, including carpel tunnel syn- ernment officials, and leaders in private guide to applying for FEMA and SBA drome and tendonitis, among many sector support for conservation. disaster funding and a tip sheet on others, which are usually caused by a Participation in the summit is by invi- working with emergency responders, combination of bad ergonomics, poor tation only. to public information campaigns. posture, stress, and repetitive motion. The summit will feature keynote With grant support, Heritage RSI has become such a prevalent phe- addresses by Allen Weinstein, archivist Preservation is providing administrative nomenon that in 1999, an of the United States, and Francie help to the panels, but the initiative is International RSI Awareness Day was Alexander, senior vice president of moving forward thanks to dedicated created. Despite such awareness efforts, scholastic education and chief academ- volunteers. Comments or questions are the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ic officer of Scholastic Inc. welcomed at taskforce@ reported that data-entry workers In addition to the summit, the heritagepreservation.org. missed an average of five days of work initiative includes: due to repetitive strain injury in 2002. • Four forums to take place in cities Conservation Assessment Given that these numbers are five across the nation from January 2008 Program Update years old and examine only a small to June 2009. The Conservation Assessment subset of the computer-using work- • A conservation bookshelf that will Program (CAP) received 212 applica- force, it is likely that many more comprise books, bibliographies, a tions for the 2007 program. Heritage workers are affected by RSI today guide to online resources, DVDs, or Preservation anticipates that 104 than ever before. other high-quality materials.The museums will participate in CAP this If you spend more than a few bookshelf will be made available year. Check www.heritagepreserva- cumulative hours at your computer on through a streamlined application tion.org/cap/ in early May for the a daily basis, you are at risk for devel- process. official participant announcement. oping RSI. Symptoms can include: • Planning grants to each state, The 2008 CAP application will • Pain, stiffness, swelling, numbness, commonwealth, and territory for be mailed on October 5, 2007. or tingling in the hands, wrists,

16 AIC NEWS, May 2007 elbows, shoulders, back, or neck be adjusted so that when you are sit- rest fingers lightly on the buttons. • Discomfort which occurs when ting properly, your elbows are level Monitor: The viewing distance performing a particular task, or the with the desk, enabling the wrists to and screen height should ensure a morning after be positioned in a relaxed, neutral slightly downward viewing angle. • Discomfort which starts in one position.You should always sit square Aim in general for the top of the area, such as the neck and back, to the desk. Armrests should not pre- screen to be at eye-level and the and then spreads to other parts of vent the chair from approaching the screen itself to be at arm’s length. the body desk or obstruct elbows while typing. Screen: Position the monitor rel- It is crucial to remember that this Foot/Leg position: Your feet ative to light sources so that glare is a cumulative injury, and that it should rest in a flat, natural position and reflections (and therefore eye might take years of improper worksta- which avoids placing pressure on strain) are avoided. Position the mon- tion setup for the symptoms to mani- your bottom or thighs.Your knees itor so that it does not directly face fest themselves in potentially crippling should be approximately square, with windows or bright , or use ways. If caught before the damage your thighs resting comfortably on blinds.The screen should remain per- becomes permanent (and it can!) RSI the seat, but not pressing into it. Use pendicular to your line of sight: avoid is treatable in a variety of ways. a footstool if necessary, and avoid over-tilting it rather than adjusting However, prevention is the best policy. clutter underneath the desk which lighting. Adjust brightness and con- Employers are responsible for provid- may impede proper positioning. trast to suit the room conditions.The ing safe working environments for Back position: You should be sit- screen should neither flicker nor be their employees; this should extend to ting straight—but not ramrod dirty. Choose text options that allow workstation safety! straight—and all the way into your you to read without strain. seat, with your lower back supported. Documents: These should be Guide to Proper Workstation Slouching or arching both compress placed into a document holder when Setup from the Victoria and Albert the spine and can eventually lead to possible. Ideally, the documents Museum back problems. should be positioned at the same The goal of these guidelines is Keyboard: Your elbows should be viewing distance as the screen. to create an environment that avoids square when in typing position, with Otherwise, try placing the document putting stress on the body.All angles your forearms and wrists resting nat- between the screen and keyboard. and positions should minimize urally in a horizontal line.The key- Other Equipment: You should potentially harmful tension or pres- board should be parallel to the front not have to stretch to reach other sure. Remember that your ideal of the desk (and thus parallel to your frequently-used items, such as tele- workstation will work only for you. torso), and at the appropriate distance phones. Position them in a conven- If you share computers, take the time to create right-angled elbows. ient location while maintaining a when you first sit down to make the Maintain a clear area in front of the clear working area. Printers, however, necessary adjustments. It will be keyboard to rest your hands and should not be positioned close to worth it in the long run! wrists when not typing. users. General User Position: Yo u Mouse: The mouse should be Breaks: Take regular short breaks should always be ‘squared up’ to your close enough so that you are not away from the screen, whether it be desk and work. Odd angles should be forced to overstretch in order to reach to make coffee, do some filing, or use avoided.When using the screen only, it.The area in front of the mouse the restroom. Do not stay in the make sure it is directly in front of should be clear, so that your hand and same position for too long, but make you. Similarly, when working from a forearm are not obstructed, but can sure to stretch your body and rest document, make sure it is directly in maintain a straight line. Do not grip your eyes. front of you. the mouse tightly, and make sure to More information, including use- Chair/Desk height: These should ful links and publications, is available at www.osha.gov; www.ctdrn.org; and www.oiweb.com. Thanks to the Victoria and Albert Museum for sharing its own workstation safety protocol.

—Catherine Coueignoux WUDPAC Fellow

17 AIC NEWS, May 2007 18 AIC NEWS, May 2007 SPECIALTY GROUPS Hagadorn for their hard work and suc- under the beamed ceilings of Europa, a cess in organizing three days of informa- tapas restaurant. Old friends and new col- tive BPG sessions and a lovely reception leagues appreciated this opportunity to with RATS and ICOM-CC.Thanks visit in the cozy lounge setting.Thanks to again to the Library of Virginia which, as Director Susy Lunas for her excellent architecture our reception sponsor, waived its standard selections! AIC 2007 Annual Meeting: facility rental fee on our behalf. Thanks to: Susan Barger (chair Special thanks are due to Catherine Elections 2007: The new assistant emerita), for her leadership and contribu- Dewey,the outgoing program chair, for program chair is Yasmeen Khan and the tions to the lead article celebrating the her efforts in coordinating the ASG ses- new secretary/treasurer is Jennifer Hain 20th anniversary of CIPP with the histo- sion, dinner, and business meeting at the Teper. Congratulations and welcome to ry of our founding;Treasurer Randy Ash annual meeting in Richmond.Thank you both! A big thank you is also due to for the five years she has kept our also to the speakers who presented Paula Zyats and Marieka Kaye for agree- finances in order and lent her experience papers, offering those who attended the ing to run in the election, enabling BPG in the field to all of our projects, and ASG session a day full of insightful per- to offer contested elections rather than Secretary/Webmaster Jan Hessling, for spectives on architectural conservation simply presenting a slate. putting forth a tremendous effort this ASG Officers: As announced at Further details on the budget, pro- year to update our website.We are in the annual meeting, the new ASG pro- posals approved, and committee reports at good hands with new Chair Jeff Peachey, gram chair is Kevin Daly and the new the 2007 BPG business meeting will be who has been able to learn the ropes this secretary/treasurer is Linnaea Dawson. included in the BPG column in the year due to good planning on the part of Congratulations Kevin and Linnaea. upcoming 2007 newsletter. our board.Welcome all new board and Catherine Dewey,who completed a one- Call for Papers: It’s not too early nominating committee members.This year term as the program chair, is the to start thinking about presentations for year, CIPP hopes to reach out to all con- new ASG chair.Tobin Tracey has moved the AIC annual meeting in Denver, servators who earn a portion of their from his position as ASG chair to chair Colorado, from April 21–24, 2008.The income from private practice and to emeritus. theme is “creative collaborations” and members who work in isolation in order Volunteers Needed: To get the BPG will join forces with the Electronic to improve our professional business prac- most out of the AIC and ASG and to Media Group on a joint session. If you tices and adherence to the Code of make sure that we are responding to your are interested in speaking please contact Ethics. Serving on the CIPP board has needs, volunteer to participate on a com- Program Chair Alexis Hagadorn at been an education and a pleasure—par- mittee or task force.The active ASG [email protected]. ticipating in AIC is a tremendously committees are Nominating, rewarding experience. Membership and Communication, and —Emily Jacobson, BPG Chair Public Outreach.The ASG Certification (202) 488-0477 —Jill Whitten, outgoing Chair Task Force is involved with the ongoing [email protected] (713) 426-0191 discussions of conservator certification. [email protected] Please check the ASG website for more information and contact the committee chairs to get involved.

—Evan Kopelson, past ASG Secretary/Treasurer cipp (607) 257-3709 [email protected] The record attendance and stimulat- electronic media ing sessions inspired us in Richmond! Thanks to everyone who participated in AIC 2007 Annual Meeting: Our the CIPP luncheon and dinner meetings. session covered diverse topics and drew a Art attorney Jessica Darraby opened our particularly large crowd for the joint dis- eyes to the importance of contract termi- cussion on digitization with the Library book and paper nology and James Martin of Orion Collections Conservation Discussion Analytical closed the session reminding us Group (LCCDG) of the BPG. In addi- AIC 2007 Annual Meeting: how the Code of Ethics provides the lan- tion, Mona Jimenez and Klaus Pollmeier Thanks to Jennifer Koerner and Alexis guage for professional communication presented some of the issues surrounding with clients. On Thursday,we dined the education of electronic media conser-

19 AIC NEWS, May 2007 vators. Peter Adelstein presented interna- The archaeological session tional standards for the preservation of focused on the related topic of the magnetic tape. Finally,Adam Rice pre- illicit antiquities trade and included sented the re-fabrication of a Nam June talks by prominent conservators, Paik work.Thank you to Sarah archaeologists, and law professionals. A Stauderman, outgoing program chair panel discussion moderated by Jean paintings (2006–2007), for assembling an excellent Portell followed, which addressed the AIC 2007 Annual Meeting: EMG session. ethical and legal pitfalls surrounding Three cheers for everyone involved in 10 Years of EMG: EMG celebrat- conservation of archaeological artifacts organizing the extremely well-attended ed our 10-year anniversary at the annual without clear provenance.The session and well-run Richmond meeting, and a meeting in Richmond.We ended our raised a great deal of interest and huge thank you to all the PSG speakers business meeting with cake (decorated pointed to a clear need for clarifica- who presented such informative papers with an edible EMG logo) and a talk by tion of ethical and professional guide- and tips! A heartfelt thank you also to Paul Messier on the founding of EMG in lines for archaeological conservators. Program Chair Tiarna Doherty for all 1997. It was great to see many of you at In response to this need, the her hard work organizing the outstand- the EMG business meeting and EMG Archaeological Discussion Group pro- ing PSG session. Secretary/Treasurer session. posed the development of practical Christina Milton O'Connell was also on Elections: The results of our elec- guidelines to resolve some of the hand in Richmond to make sure that tion were announced at the EMG busi- issues brought to light at this meeting. everything was running smoothly. Last ness meeting. Gwynne Ryan was elected Jean Portell and Sanchita but certainly not least, I would like to assistant program chair (2007–2008). Balachandran will be spearheading thank the Samuel H. Kress Foundation Marie-Chantale Poisson was elected sec- this effort—interested members for helping to defray travel costs for the retary/treasurer (2007–2009). Huge should contact them for further infor- speakers from abroad; Peregrine Brushes thanks go to Sarah Stauderman, outgoing mation. for donating door prizes for the tips program chair and to Alice Johnston, out- OSG Officers: With the annual luncheon; and Golden Paints, Gamblin going secretary/treasurer. Gawain Weaver meeting, we welcome new OSG offi- Paints,TestFabrics, and University will become program chair for the 2008 cers. Ann Boulton is the new OSG Products for funding lunches for the annual meeting.Thank you to the chair, and Howard Wellman is the new PSG speakers and tipsters. Nominating Committee and EMG program chair. Megan Emory has PSG Officers: At the business members who voted in the election. agreed to replace Jennifer Bosworth as meeting, Noelle Ocon was elected pro- secretary/treasurer for this year or gram chair for the 2008 meeting and —Jeffrey Warda, EMG Chair until elections can be held. Helen Mar Parkin was elected for (212) 423-3759 Congratulations to the new officers, another term as publication chair.Thank [email protected] and thanks also to nominating com- you Noelle, Helen Mar, and the PSG mittee chair, Sheila Payaqui, for run- Nominating Committee. ning a smooth election. PSG Publications: Thanks to Preceding OSG business meet- Helen Mar's hard work, the 2006 ing, the first Objects Specialty Group Postprints should be in the mail within Dinner was held at the Capital Ale the next two months.Also the House in downtown Richmond. OSG objects “Stretchers and Strainers” chapter of the hopes to continue holding social PSG Catalog is fully funded and should events at future conferences, and Ann be out by the end of the summer.The AIC 2007 Annual Meeting: Boulton has agreed to arrange a din- publication is happening so quickly The AIC annual meeting held in ner for the Denver conference next thanks to a grant from the Samuel H. Richmond,VA was a huge success. year. Kress Foundation and major funding Program Chair Ann Boulton put As outgoing group chair, I’d like secured by Barbara Buckley and the together an outstanding full-day pro- to thank all the OSG members who Barnes Foundation from an anonymous gram on fakes and forgeries, with an helped and supported me during my donor.A round of applause to both additional half-day session by the year in office. Barbara and the Kress! Archaeological Discussion Group on illicit archaeological artifacts.Thanks —Katie Holbrow, OSG Chair —Wendy Partridge, PSG Chair are given to all who worked so hard (413) 458-5741 (216) 658-8700 to organize and produce this great [email protected] [email protected] body of work.

20 AIC NEWS, May 2007 our group by presenting papers and volunteering for officer positions.

—Paul L. Benson, RATS Chair Emeritus Research and (816) 751-1266 photographic technical studies [email protected] materials 2007 Business Meeting: The Fall Mellon Workshop, business meeting was the best attended Nineteenth-Century Silver-Based in years! I don’t know whether it was Photographic Print Processes: A the location or the guest speaker that drew the crowd, but whatever the rea- five-day workshop funded by the wooden artifacts Andrew W.Mellon Foundation enti- son, we plan on doing it again. Our tled “Nineteenth Century Silver- guest speaker, Matt Cushman, gave an excellent presentation on a new Thank you for your service Mr. Based Photographic Processes” will be Wilkinson! On behalf of the entire held October 8–12, 2007, at The method for removal of iron stains on marble. Matt was the first recipient of Wooden Artifact Group, as incoming Metropolitan Museum of Art.This chair, I wish to express a debt of gratitude workshop will cover the technical the RATS stipend for a presentation of student research and we look forward to outgoing WAG chair, Randy S. aspects of creating positive images in Wilkinson. During the last two years, salt stabilized, salted paper, albumen, to many more quality presentations in the future. Randy has engendered significant gelatin, and collodion printed-out progress in strengthening and shaping the photographic processes. Emphasis will RATS officers for this next year are Nels Olson, chair ([email protected]); future of WAG and we deeply appreciate be on the hands-on recreation of his tireless leadership and dedication. these processes under the guidance of Cindy Connelly Ryan will continue as the secretary/treasurer Some of Randy’s many accomplishments Doug Munson and Toddy Munson. include re-evaluating and streamlining Practica will be complemented by ses- ([email protected]); Debbie Long will be the new program chair WAG procedures, facilitating the French sions with scientists, curators, and art American Partnership, and rescuing the historians to understand the image ([email protected]); and I will assume the position of chair WAG publication of the Gilded Wood formation, deterioration, and possible Symposium from a languishing debt to a analysis; to examine premier examples emeritus. Any and all inquiries, ques- tions, suggestions, or comments profit for future WAG initiatives.We will of these works from the Metropolitan continue to benefit from the legacy of collection; and to explore the social should be directed to Nels. Three important pieces of busi- Randy’s guidance and leadership, and implications of photography in the continue to look to him for informed mid-nineteenth century. ness were agreed upon during the meeting. First, the RATS website will and caring advice as he joins the WAG The workshop is open to photo- trust of elders as chair emeritus.Thank graph conservation practitioners who be updated as soon as possible and secondly, we will look seriously into you Randy! have had restricted access to equiva- French American Partnership lent training. Enrollment is very limit- publishing our group presentations electronically so that they are available DVDs: At the end of April 2006, four ed. Applications are due June 25, French artisans demonstrated their craft at 2007. For more information and to those who could not attend the session. Finally,Victoria Pingarron has the University of Delaware.The demon- application guidelines, please contact strations were recorded with the support Elaine Johnson at the University of agreed to update our list of suggested research priorities. of the Winterthur/University of Delaware: [email protected] or Delaware Program in Art Conservation (302) 831-0837. The afternoon presentations in collaboration with BPG and ICOM- and are now available on DVD through the AIC office.The DVDs cover —Marc Harnly,PMG Chair CC Graphics Documents Group went off without a hitch and were very reparure/recutting, French chairmaking, (310) 440-6583 French 18th-century upholstery tech- [email protected] well attended. Congratulations to Nels and Cindy for putting on a varied and niques, and rempli ciré/wax polishing. most interesting session. Download an order form from the AIC It was a real pleasure serving as a website and place your order today. RATS officer for these past two years. I would like to take this final oppor- —Peter L. Muldoon,WAG Chair tunity to encourage all of the RATS (202) 633-5167 members to continue to be active in [email protected]

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CALL FOR PAPERS GENERAL Vienna,Austria—Contact: Call for papers:“Perspectives in May 18–20. 33rd Annual Canadian [email protected]; Vernacular Architecture.”The Journal Association for Conservation (CAC) http://austria.icom.museum/ of the Vernacular Architecture Forum. Conference. Contact: Howard Davis, St. John’s, Newfoundland and September 5–8.“Relevance=The [email protected]; Louis P. Labrador—Contact: Cathy Mathias, Bottom Line.”AASLH 2007 Annual Nelson, [email protected] Program Chair, [email protected]; Meeting. www.cac-accr.ca/english/e-CAC- Atlanta, GA—Contact: (615) 320- April 21–24, 2008.“Creative conference.asp 3203; www.aaslh.org Collaborations.” 36th Annual Meeting of the American Institute for May 21–26.“Building for the Future: September 6–7.“Preservation, Conservation of Historic and Artistic Museums of the 21st Century.” 2007 Conservation, Digitization, Scholarship Works. Deadline for general session Society for the Preservation of Natural and Public Access.”The Parker Library submissions is July 20. History Collections (SPNHC) Annual at Corpus Christi College. Denver, CO—Contact: Sloan Carroll, Meeting. Cambridge, UK—Contact: [email protected] St. Paul, MN—Contact: Minnesota Christopher de Hamel, +01223 Historical Society, (651) 259-3382; 339994; [email protected] or Gill May 25–30, 2008.“Non-destructive www.smm.org/spnhc/ Cannell, +01223 338025; Testing, Microanalysis and Preservation [email protected]; in the Conservation of Cultural and May 23–25.“Plastics—Looking at the www.corpus.cam.ac.uk/parker/ Environmental Heritage.” ISAS Future and Learning from the Past.” International Seminars. Deadline for Victoria and Albert Museum September 17–21. XIth IADA submission of abstracts is September 30. London, UK—Contact: Brenda Congress: 50th Anniversary of the Jerusalem, Israel—Contact: +972-2- Keneghan, [email protected]; International Association of Book and 6520574; [email protected]; www.vam.ac.uk/activ_events/courses/ Paper Conservators (IADA). www.isas.co.il/art2008 Vienna,Austria—Contact: May 31–June 2.“Past-Present- [email protected] July 2–4, 2008.“Evaluating Safety and Prediction:About Simulation Significance.” Sixth International Techniques, Dosimeters, Sensors, in September 24–28.“Preserving Conference on Structural Analysis of Conservation Research and Aboriginal Heritage:Technical and Historical Construction. Deadline for Application.” COST strategic Traditional Approaches.”The Canadian submission of abstracts is May 31. workshop. Conservation Institute’s (CCI) 2007 Bath, UK—Contact: Ohrid, Macedonia—Contact: Maridea Symposium. http://conference.bath.ac.uk/sahc08 Petrova, [email protected]; Ottawa, Canada—Contact: Carole www.cost.esf.org Dignard, (613) 998-3721, ext.151; September 24–27, 2008.“Textiles as [email protected] Cultural Expressions.”The Eleventh June 19–20.“Conservation Ethics.” Biennial Symposium of the Textile IAP Seminar at the British Museum. September 27–29.The Best in Society of America. Deadline for London, UK—Contact: James Black, Heritage 2007, with Dubrovnik Global submissions is October 1. +44 207 380 0800; Heritage Forum. Under the patronage Honolulu, HI—Contact:Tom Klobe, [email protected]; of ICOM, UNESCO (ROSTE), TSA Symposium Program www.academicprojects.co.uk Europa Nostra, ICOMOS, ICCROM, Coordinator, University of Hawaii, and City of Dubrovnik. Department of Art & Art History, 2535 July 9–13. 59th Annual Dubrovnik, Croatia—Contact: (011) McCarthy Mall, Honolulu, HI 96822; INTER/MICRO Symposium. Hosted +385 1 455 04 24; Janice Lessman-Moss, by the McCrone Research Institute. [email protected]; [email protected]; Chicago, IL—Contact: Lauren www.thebestinheritage.com www.textilesociety.org Newbrough, (312) 842-7100; [email protected]; www.mcri.org

August 20–24. ICOM 21st General Conference: Museums and Universal Heritage.

22 AIC NEWS, May 2007 courses, conferences, and seminars COURSES

The following are courses offered by AIC throughout the year. For more information, contact Eric Pourchot, Professional Development Director, at (202) 452-9545 ext. 12; Fax: (202) 452-9328; [email protected]. Registration forms and more information are available at www.aic-faic.org.

May 3–31.“Laboratory Safety for Conservation.”AIC August 6–10.“Conservation of Stained Glass.” Presented by Online Course The Conservation Center, Institute of Fine Arts, NYU, with support from AIC. May 7–11.“Introduction to the Microscopical New York—Contact:Anuja Butala; (212) 992-5888; Identification of Conservation Materials.” Presented by the [email protected] College of Microscopy, with support from AIC. Westmont, IL—Contact:Tricia Bevill, 630-887-7100; September 5–7.“Printed on Paper:The Techniques,History [email protected]; www.collegeofmicroscopy.com and Conservation of Printed Media.”The conference is co- sponsored by AIC and the University of Northumbria with May 7–11.“The Use of Bleaching Treatments in Paper support from the Print Council of America. Conservation.” Funded by a grant from the NEH. In Newcastle Upon Tyne, England—Contact: collaboration with the Gerald R. Ford Conservation www.northumbria.ac.uk/pop Center, Omaha, NE October 1–4.“Mastering Inpainting.” Presented by the May 14–18.“AIC Collections Emergency Response Training.” Campbell Center for Historic Preservation Studies, with Funded by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library support from AIC. Services. In collaboration with Southeastern Museums Mount Carroll, IL—Contact: (815) 244-1173; Conference and Charleston Museum. Charleston, SC [email protected]

May 14–18.“Chemistry for Book, Paper, & Textile October 15–19.“AIC Collections Emergency Response Conservators.” Presented by the Campbell Center for Training.” Funded by a grant from the Institute of Museum Historic Preservation Studies, with support from AIC. and Library Services. In collaboration with the National Mount Carroll, IL—Contact: (815) 244-1173; Park Service Harpers Ferry Conservation. Charleston,WV [email protected]; www.campbellcenter.org October 17–20.“Modern Drawing and Painting Media.” June 21–July 18.“Mitigating Risk: Contracts and Insurance Funded by a grant from NEH. Special scholarships for Conservation.”AIC Online Course available. In collaboration with the AIC Book and Paper Group and the Morgan Library, New York,NY June 25–27.“Assessing the Skin: Characterizing the Source, Methods, and Deterioration of Animal Hides.” Funded by a November 12–16.“AIC Collections Emergency Response grant from NEH. Special scholarships available. In Training.” Funded by a grant from the Institute of Museum collaboration with the Winterthur Museum and and Library Services. In collaboration with Seattle Art Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Museum. Seattle,WA Conservation.Winterthur, DE

July 9–13.“Adhesives for Conservation.” Funded by a grant from NEH. Special scholarships available. In collaboration with the Conservation Center of the Institute of Fine Arts, NYU. New York,NY Register for the 2008 AIC Annual Meeting and be the first to sign up for July 23–27.“The Chemical Microscopy of Art and Artifacts.” Presented by The Conservation Center, Institute the meeting’s workshops and tours. Go of Fine Arts, NYU, with support from AIC. to www.aic-faic.org and download a New York—Contact:Anuja Butala; (212) 992-5888; registration form today. [email protected]

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September 27–29. Fourth Forbes London, UK—Contact: +44 (0)20 Media” Presented by the Conservation Symposium on Scientific Research in 7839 5975; [email protected]; Center for Art and Historic Artifacts the Field of Asian Art. Smithsonian www.iiconservation.org (CCAHA) and cosponsored by Institution. PALINET. Washington, DC—Contact: September 22–26, 2008.“Diversity in Cleveland, OH—Contact: CCAHA, [email protected]; www.asia.si.edu Heritage Conservation:Tradition, (215) 545.0613; [email protected]; Innovation and Participation.” ICOM- www.ccaha.org October 8–10.“Coastal Settlements, CC 15th Triennial Meeting. Culture and Conservation in the New Delhi, India—Contact: + 39 06 Mediterranean Basin.” 2nd 58 55 34 10; [email protected]; OBJECTS International Gazimagusa Symposium http://icom-cc.icom.museum/ September 6–9.“Decorated Surfaces 2007. TriennialMeetings/ on Ancient Egyptian Objects: North Cyprus,Turkey—Contact: (011) Technology, Deterioration and +90 392 630 2242; Conservation.” ICON Archaeology [email protected]; ARCHITECTURE Group and the Fitzwilliam Museum, www.emu.edu.tr/medi3ology2 February 1–5, 2008.The 10th University of Cambridge. International Conference on the Study Cambridge, UK—Contact: Julie October 15–19.Workshop on the Care and Conservation of Earthen Dawson, [email protected]; Susi and Treatment of Portrait Miniatures. Architectural Heritage. Bamako, Pancaldo, Library and Archives Canada, Portrait Mali—Contact: (310) 440-6421; [email protected]; Gallery of Canada, Canadian www.getty.edu/conservation/ www.icon.org.uk Conservation Institute and Queen’s University. January 17–19, 2008.Third September 11–14.“Big Stuff 2007” Gatineau, QC—Contact: Maria International Architectural Paint discussion on “monument appropriate” Bedynski, (819) 997-6685; Research Conference. Hosted by the preservation strategies and interaction [email protected]; Historic Preservation Department in with large industrial objects and www.collectionscanada.ca/preservation the School of Architecture at infrastructure. Columbia University. Dortmund, Germany—Contact: October 17–19.“Contemporary New York, NY—Contact: Mary [email protected] Collections.”Australian Institute for the Jablonski, [email protected]; Conservation of Cultural Material www.aprconference.us September 24–26.“Plaster Casts: (AICCM). Making, and Displaying Brisbane, Queensland,Australia— from Classical Antiquity to the Contact: Davina Bonner, BOOK AND PAPER Present.” [email protected]; September 5–7.“Printed on Paper:The Oxford, UK—Contact: Amanda Pagliarino, Techniques, History and Conservation www.plastercasts.org [email protected]; Liz of Printed Media.”The conference is Wild, [email protected] co-sponsored by AIC and the February 21–22, 2008.“Holding it All University of Northumbria with Together:Ancient and Modern November 19–23. Museum support from the Print Council of Approaches to Joining, Repair and Microclimates Conference. Co- America. Consolidation.”The British Museum. organized by the National Museum of Newcastle Upon Tyne, England— London, UK—Contact: Denmark, ICOM-CC and Contact: www.northumbria.ac.uk/pop [email protected]; Conservation Centre Vejle. www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk Copenhagen—Contact: ELECTRONIC MEDIA [email protected]; August 6–31. SOIMA 2007: www.natmus.dk/microclimates Safeguarding Sound and Image PAINTINGS Collections Rio de Janeiro, Belo May 21–25. Indo-Persian Painting September 15–19, 2008.“Conservation Horizonte and Sao Paulo, Brazil— Workshop.The British Museum. and Access.”The 22nd International Contact: www.iccrom.org London, UK—Contact: James Black, Institute for Conservation of Historic +44 207 380 0800; and Artistic Works (IIC) International October 24–25.“A Race Against www.academicprojects.co.uk Congress. Time: Preserving Our Audiovisual

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September 5–7.“Structural Problem Management and Practices (June 16–19); Flat Plaster (July 23–25); Solving for Paintings on Canvas: 28–29); Collections Camp: Military Deacidification of Paper (July 23–25); Thinking It Through,” with Vishwa History (July 25–27). Ornamental Plaster (July 26–28); Raj Mehra and Matteo Rossi Doria. Varied locations—Contact: (615) 320- Funding Collections Care:A Grant Presented by West Lake Conservators 3203; www.aaslh.org/workshop.htm Writing Workshop (July 26–28); Ltd. Gilding III (July 27–30); Photographic Skaneateles, NY—Contact: (315) 685- The Amsterdam Maastricht Summer Collections I, Care of (Aug 6–8); 8534, www.westlakeconservators.com University Plastics I, Preservation of (Aug 6–8); Amsterdam,The Netherlands— Plastics II, Preservation of (Aug 9–11); Contact: +31 20 620 02 25; Fax: +31 Computer Software for Collections PHOTOGRAPHIC 20 624 93 68; [email protected]; Management (Aug 9–11); Photographic MATERIALS www.amsu.edu Collections III, Care of (Aug 9–11); October 8–12.“Nineteenth Century Paper Artifacts, Care of (Aug 13–16); Silver-Based Photographic Processes” Balaam Art Courses Collection Management in Storage Metropolitan Museum of Art, New Barcelona, Spain—Contact: Balaam, (Aug 13–17);Textiles I,Care of (Aug York—Contact:Elaine Johnson, Mireia Xarrii, C. Escoles Pies 76, Pral 21–24); Gilding II (Aug 24–27);Textiles [email protected] or (302) 831- 1, Barcelona 08017, Spain; +34 93 II, Care of (Aug 27–29); Matting, 0837 4171347; [email protected]; Advanced for Exhibition & Decorative www.balaam-art.com Mounts (Sept 17–21); Material RESEARCH AND Pathology: Metal and Metal Alloy (Sept TECHNICAL STUDIES Campbell Center for Historic 25–28); Building Pathology: Horizontal September 10–15.Third Mass Preservation Studies Closure (Oct 1–4); Mastering Spectrometry and Chromatography Chemistry for Book, Paper and Textile Inpainting (Oct 1–4); Spot Testing (Oct Users’ Group (MaSC) Workshop and Conservator (May 14–18); Masonry 1–5); Book Collections Maintenance & Meeting. Philadelphia Museum of Art, Restoration, Historic (May 16–19); Repair (Oct 8–11). Winterthur Museum and Country Exhibit Development & Design, Mt. Carroll, IL—Contact: Campbell Estate, and Agilent Technologies. Introduction to (May 21–23); Center; (815) 244-1173; Fax: (815) Philadelphia, PA,Winterthur, DE, and & Control 244-1619; Little Falls, DE—Contact: Ken (June 5–8); Mounts for Exhibition, [email protected]; Sutherland, [email protected]; Design and Construction of (June 6–9); www.campbellcenter.org www.mascgroup.org Cemeteries, Preservation of Historic (June 11–12); Paintings, Care of (June Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) 11–13); Exhibit Design for the Small Les Normes en Conservation (Fall TEXTILES Museum (June 11–14); Packing and 2007); Modern Information Carriers November 6–10. 6th North American Shipping (June 11–14);Writing (TBD); Care of Archival Materials Textile Conservation Conference Interpretive Exhibit Labels (June (TBD); Eradication of Pests (TBD). (NATCC):“Facing Impermanence.” 15–16); Exhibition Lighting (June Canada—Contact: cci- Washington, DC—Contact: 18–20); Archives, Preservation of (June [email protected]; 1-866-998-3721 www.textilemuseum.org/natcc 18–21); Leather and Fur, Care of (June www.cci-icc.gc.ca 18–21); Inorganic & Organic Materials: Exam. & Doc. (June 21–23, 25–27); Centre for Photographic Conservation COURSE OFFERINGS Emergency Preparedness, Response & Courses Recovery (July 9–12);Works of Art on In-House Training Course and Lecture The American Academy of Paper I, Care of (July 10–13); Material Programs. Bookbinding Courses Pathology:Timber (July 10–13); UK—Contact:Angela Moor, +44 Contact: (970) 728-3886; Historic Maintenance & Structures 020–8690 3678; Fax: +44 020–8314 [email protected]; www.ahhaa.org Reports (July 12–14); Works of Art on 1940; www.cpc.moor.dial.pipex.com; Paper II, Care of (July 16–19); [email protected] American Association for State and Furniture, Care of (July 16–19); Local History Photographic Documentation & Centro del Bel Libro Basics of Archives (June 4–July 6); Digital Imaging of Museum Ascona, Switzerland—Contact: Digitizing Historic Collections (July Collections (July 16–19); Building [email protected]; 11–13,August 1–3); Collections Pathology: Structural Systems (July www.cbl-ascona.ch

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College of Microscopy [email protected];Willaim (London, July 9–13); Mounting COM100 Polarized Light and Chemical Krueger, [email protected]; Max Museum Objects for Exhibition Microscopy (June 11-15, November 5- Cardillo, [email protected]; (London, July 17–19); New Methods 9); Microscopical Identification of www.sangeministudies.info of Cleaning Painted Surfaces (London, Pigments for Art Conservators July 16–20); Preservation of Medieval (September 10-14); Scanning Electron Illinois Digitization Institute at the Books (Italy, July/August); Contact: Microscopy (October 15-19); University of Illinois Library at James Black, Coordinator, International Microscopic Particle Handling (October Urbana-Champaign, Online Courses Academic Projects, 6 Fitzroy Square, 1-5); Infrared Microscopy (November 6- Contact:Amy Maroso, Project London W1T 5HJ, United Kingdom; 8); Raman Microscopy (October 2-4). Coordinator, [email protected]; +44 207 380 0800; Fax: +44 207 380 Located in Westmont, IL—Contact: http://images.library.uiuc.edu 0500; [email protected]; (630) 887-7100; Fax: (630) 887-7414; www.academicprojects.co.uk [email protected]; International Centre for the Study of www.collegeofmicroscopy.com the Preservation and Restoration of The Laboratory Safety Institute Cultural Property (ICCROM) Seminars and Workshops Conservation Center for Art and Reducing Risks to Collections (June Nationwide—Contact: LSI, (800) 647- Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) 18–July 6); Safeguarding Sound and 1977; Fax: (800) 303-4289; Saving the Image: Identifying and Image Collections (August 6–31); [email protected]; www.labsafety.org Caring for Photographs (May 23); Architectural Records, Inventories Protective Enclosures for Simple and Information Systems for Lascaris Conservation of Works of Art Storage Solutions (June 20); Matting Conservation ARIS07 (September Halkida, Evia Island, Greece—Contact: and Framing:Techniques for 12–October 12). Mihail Larentzakis-Lascaris, Iatridou Preservation (September 19); Caring Contact: ICCROM, +39 06 585531; and Avanton 27, P.O. Box 19172, 34100 for Three-Dimensional Objects [email protected]; www.iccrom.org Chalkida, Greece;Tel/Fax: (October 17); Housekeeping Basics for +30/22210/21981; Historic Interiors (November 12). International Academic Projects [email protected]; www.laskarisml.gr Philadelphia, PA—Contact: (215) 545- Chemistry for Conservators (by 0613; www.ccaha.org correspondence, 4 months starting Malta International Excellence Courses January 1st, March 1st, September 1st); Valletta, Malta—Contact: Joseph Schiro, Conservation Center, Institute of Fine Indo-Persian Paintings Workshop +356 218076756; Arts, New York University (London, May 21–25); Storage of [email protected]; or Dr. Santino Contact:Anuja Butala, (212) 992-5888; Collections/Almanaje de Colecciones Pascuzzi, +393472621948; [email protected]; http://nyu.edu/ (Tenerife, May/June in [email protected] gsas/dept/fineart/ifa/curriculum/ English/Spanish). Making High conservation.htm or Shelley Sass, Quality Resin Replicas of Museum McCrone Research Institute [email protected] Objects (Denmark, May 28–June 1); The Chemical Microscopy of Art and Cross-section Microscopy for Art and Artifacts (New York,July 23–27); Heritage Conservation Network Architectural Materials (Winterthur, Polarized Light and Forensic Traditional and Colonial Building DE, June 11–15); Making High Microscopy (Chicago, June 11–15; Conservation in Ghana (June 24–July Quality Electroform Replicas August 13–17; October 15–19; 7, Ghana); Historic Finishes of the Old (Denmark, June 11–15); Conservation December 3–7); Hair and Fiber West (July 9–13, Montana); Ethics for the 21st century (London, Microscopy (Chicago, June 4–8); Sample Preservation Work at the Kornthal June 19–20); Courses in Europe: Preparation and Manipulation for Parsonage (July 15–28, Illinois); Saving Biodeterioration (London, June Microanalysis (Chicago, June 25–29); the Stark House (September 19–20); Identification of Paper Paint Microscopy (Chicago,August 23–October 6, Ontario). Contact: Workshop (London, July 2–3); 6–10); Raman Microscopy (Chicago, (303) 444-0128; Pigments and the Polarising August 13–15); Practical Infrared [email protected]; Microscope (Somerset, UK, July 2–6); Microspectroscopy (Chicago, December www.heritageconservation.net Giltwood Frame and Object 10–14). Restoration Workshop (London, July Contact: Lauren Newbrough, 2820 The Historic Preservation Institute: 2–6); Conservation and Preservation of South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL Summer Program in Italy Photographs (London, July 3–5); 60616-3292; (312) 842-7100 (phone); Contact: Lisa Muccigrosso, Identification of Wood in Furniture [email protected]; www.mcri.org

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Midwest Art Conservation Center 25–27, San Simeon, CA); Section 106: 30309; (404) 892-0943; Fax: (404) 892- Contact: Melinda Markell, Field Services The Secretary of the Interior’s 7879;Vanessa Richardson, (800) 999- Coordinator, 2400 Third Avenue South, Standards:Treatment Considerations 8558, [email protected]; Minneapolis, MN 55408; (612) 870- (September 26–27, Phoenix, AZ); www.solinet.net 3128; [email protected] Note: Scholarships available for select seminars through the NEA. Textile Conservation Centre (TCC) Multimodal Hazardous Materials Contact: Jere Gibber, Executive Winchester School of Arts, UK— Transportation Training Seminar Director; National Preservation Contact: Kathleen McCulloch, +44 23 Various locations and dates—Contact: Institute, P.O. Box 1702, Alexandria, 8059 7141; Fax: +44 23 8059 6901; Suezett Edwards, U.S. Department of VA 22313; (703) 765-0100; [email protected]; Transportation, (202) 366-4863 [email protected]; www.npi.org www.textileconservationcentre.soton.ac.uk

National Museums Liverpool Northern States Conservation Center West Dean College An Introduction to Laser Cleaning in Online Courses/Online Museum Conservation of Plastics (July 2–5); Conservation (May 14–15, September Classes Decorated Papers (October 10–11, November 19–20). MS 107: Introduction to Security: 29–November 1); Conservation Skills: Contact: Martin Cooper, Conservation Protecting Museums, Collections, Staff Conservation Skills: Sharpening Edge Technologies, National Conservation and Visitors (September 3–28); MS Tools (November 5–8); Preventive Centre, Liverpool, National Museums 209: Policies Conservation (November 26–29). Liverpool,Whitechapel, Liverpool L1 for Museums and Related Institutions Chichester, UK—Contact: Liz 6HZ; +44 151 478 4904; Fax: +44 151 (September 3–18); Materials for Campbell,Administrator, c/o West 478 4810; Storage and Display (October 1–26); Dean College,West Dean, Chichester, [email protected] Disaster Plan Research and Writing West Sussex, PO18 0QZ;Tel:+44 (October 29–December 7). 1243 818219; National Preservation Institute Contact: Helen Alten, [email protected]; Conflict Resolution and Negotiation [email protected]; www.westdean.org.uk Tools for Cultural and Natural www.museumclasses.org Resource Projects (May 15–17, Worcester Polytechnic Institute & Phoenix, AZ); Identification and Pacific Northwest Preservation Higgins Armory Management of Traditional Cultural Management Institute Worcester, MA—Contact: Cristina Places (May 17–18, Seattle,WA; Seattle,WA—Contact: Gary Menges, Bauer, Internal Project Coordinator, September 27–28; Anchorage, AK); [email protected]; Steven Higgins Armory Museum, 100 Barber Green Strategies for Historic Dalton, [email protected]; or Lori Avenue,Worcester, MA 01606–2444; Buildings (June 21; Denver, CO); Foley, [email protected]; (508) 853-6105 ext. 23; Fax: (508) Historic Structures Reports: A www.nedcc.org 852-7697; [email protected]; Management Tool for Historic www.wpi.edu/+mcsi Properties and Preservation Preservation Management Institute Maintenance: Understanding and Contact: Karen Novick, (732) 932- Preserving Historic Buildings 7169; http://scils.rutgers.edu/pds/ AIC Professional Development is at Work (combined) (July 12–14, Mount pmi.jsp for You! Carroll, IL); Consultation and Rutgers University School of The listings on page 23 Protection of Native American Sacred Communication, Information and indicate workshops funded or Lands (September 10–11, Madison, Library Studies’ Biennial Preservation co-sponsored by the FAIC endowment WI); Cemetery Preservation Management Institute for professional development. Most (September 17–18,Washington, DC); Contact: Karen Novick, Rutgers events are hands-on, treatment- Cemetery Landscapes: A Practical University, 4 Huntington St., New oriented workshops ranging from one Guide to Care and Maintenance Brunswick, NJ 08901-1071; (732) 932- to five days in length, and are offered at (September 19,Washington, DC); 7169; Fax: (732) 932-9314; affordable prices. Check the Education Green Strategies for Historic http://scils.rutgers.edu/pds/pmi.jsp section of www.aic-faic.org for full Buildings (September 20, Santa Fe, details, updates, and registration NM); Conflict Resolution and SOLINET Courses materials, or call Eric Pourchot, (202) Negotiation Tools for Cultural and Contact: SOLINET, 1438 West 452-9545, ext. 12. Natural Resource Projects (September Peachtree St., Suite 200,Atlanta, GA

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ATLANTA ART KIMBELL ART MUSEUM Salary and title commensurate CONSERVATION CENTER Assistant Paintings with qualifications and experience. (AACC) Conservator Full benefits. Start summer 2007 or Conservator of by mutual agreement. Letter of Photographic Materials The Kimbell Art Museum seeks application together with resume Assistant to should be sent to: Kimbell Art The Center seeks a Photograph care for a collection of European Museum, Human Resources, 3333 Conservator to run the newly creat- paintings (1300-1946) that rivals in Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth,TX ed photograph conservation depart- quality and scope, although not size, 76107; (817) 332-8451. For informa- ment within a large lab shared by the most prestigious art museum in tion call Chief Paintings two paintings conservators. North America, in addition to the Conservator, Claire Barry, (817) 332- Preference will be given to a candi- comprehensive collection of master- 8451, ext. 215. date who has experience with cur- works of American paintings (1800- rent paper conservation techniques. 1964) at the neighboring Amon Located in Atlanta, Georgia, Carter Museum, with an opportunity YALE UNIVERSITY ART AACC is a regional center serving to work on important paintings from GALLERY institutional members and private other public collections. Completion Chief Conservator clients in the Southeast. It is hosted of a conservation graduate program by the High Museum of Art and or comparable training with at least The Yale University Art Gallery operated by the Williamstown Art one additional year of professional seeks applicants for the position of Conservation Center (WACC). experience required. Chief Conservator. Reporting to the The position requires occasional Responsibilities include care, Director, the Chief Conservator for- travel for on-site condition assess- examination, and treatment of mulates, develops, and implements ments and consultation.There will European and American paintings, as conservation and preservation treat- be opportunities for preparing and well as working with the curatorial ments, programs, and policies, man- conducting workshops, teaching staffs of both museums and assisting ages the conservation studio involv- graduate students and supervising in active loan and exhibition pro- ing the documentation, research, interns.The photo conservator will grams. Applicant should demonstrate analysis, preservation, and treatment have opportunities to serve photo both visual and technical under- of the collection.The Chief collections of WACC member insti- standing of paintings, sound judg- Conservator supervises conservation tutions in the Northeast as well. ment, and skills in treatments. department staff, interns, and stu- The successful candidate should Understanding of the care of muse- dents, and works with curatorial, be a graduate of a recognized con- um collections is important. registrar and installations staffs to servation training program; prefer- Knowledge of objects conservation assure that conservation standards are ence will be given to candidates and Adobe Photoshop an advantage. followed across the collections. with at least 3-5 years additional Beautiful, well-equipped studio Applicants should have an experience.The candidate must designed by Louis Kahn in Kimbell advanced degree from a recognized demonstrate proficiency in all aspects Art Museum, one of the most distin- conservation program or equivalent of examination, treatment, and col- guished museum structures erected training, be highly skilled in painting lections management for a wide in recent times; excellent library.The or object conservation, and have ten range of photographic materials. Amon Carter Museum, designed by or more years experience conserving Title and salary will be com- Philip Johnson, recently completed a museum quality collections. mensurate with experience. AACC major expansion. In addition to its Applicants should be able to perform offers excellent benefits plus an extensive holdings of paintings of a range of analyses appropriate to annual research stipend of $1,000 the American West, the museum sur- their discipline including such tech- and 5 research days for professional veys the development of American niques as x-radiography, infrared development. art from post-colonial times through reflectography, optical or chemical Please submit a letter of inter- the first half of the twentieth centu- microscopy, as well as film-based and est, a resume and three professional ry, featuring works by Homer, digital photographic documentation. references to:Thomas J. Branchick, Eakins, Cole, Heade, Harnett, Peto, Strong communication skills Director,Williamstown Art Eastman Johnson, O’Keefe, Hartley, and the desire to collaborate with Conservation Center, 225 South and Stuart Davis. Both museums colleagues in the Yale University and Street,Williamstown, MA 01267, offer a full program of loan exhibi- international scholarly communities [email protected] tions, publications, and educational are required. Candidates should have services to the greater Fort a record of scholarly publication in Worth/Dallas metropolitan commu- the field, and be eager to publish nity. new research and teach with the

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Gallery’s collection. THE PRESERVATION work closely with PMT members, as Salary and Benefits: The posi- DEPARTMENT appropriate, in the development, tion will carry the title of Chief Yale University Library’s implementation and/or administra- Conservator and a competitive salary Preservation Department, started in tion of policies and procedures gov- that will be based on the candidate’s 1971, is one of the oldest in the erning the preservation and conser- qualifications and experience. A full country. ww.library.yale.edu/preser- vation of all paper-based special col- benefits package; comprehensive vation/ It has strong administrative lections materials; e.g. rare books, health care; retirement benefits; and support and has played a major role manuscripts, maps, atlases, photo- relocation assistance. in the development of the preserva- graphs, posters, art on paper, prints For immediate consideration, tion field. The department consists and drawings.Working with librari- please apply online at of units covering special collections ans and curators, the Chief www.yale.edu/hronline/stars/ conservation, collections care and Conservator establishes treatment application. reformatting with system wide priorities for special collections Closing date for applications responsibilities for the treatment of materials and facilitates access and will be May 15, 2007.Yale is an rare and special collections materials long-term preservation of special Affirmative Action, Equal and circulating materials, mass collections by managing the flow of Opportunity Employer. deacidification, staff and user-educa- materials through the Conservation tion and consultation on wide vari- Laboratory.The Chief Conservator ety of preservation concerns. supervises a staff of three conserva- YALE UNIVERSITY CONSERVATION LABORATORY tors, three conservation assistants, LIBRARY The Yale University Library’s and student workers and oversees the Chief Conservator Conservation Laboratory is one unit planning and performing of conser- Preservation within the Preservation Department vation treatments on the full range Department/Conservation and is responsible for item level of special collections materials. The Laboratory, Sterling treatment and housing of rare and Chief Conservator provides recom- Memorial Library, Rank: special materials throughout the mendations to collections specialists Conservator IV or Librarian Library system including the and curators on whether objects III/IV Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript should be acquired, loaned and/or Library, one of the world’s largest exhibited. S/he assists with and over- The University Library, which buildings devoted entirely to rare sees the planning and installation of is a highly valued partner in teaching books and manuscripts. In addition exhibits throughout the library sys- and research at the University, has to treatment, the Lab provides sup- tem and advises on the handling and more than 12.5 million volumes port for exhibits and consults and shipping of materials.The Chief housed in the Sterling Memorial provides assistance Library-wide on Conservator is expected to create Library and 22 school and depart- conservation issues such as the safe and maintain a complex network of mental libraries. It employs a dynam- care and handling of non-circulating professional relationships inside the ic and innovative staff of nearly 600 collections, emergency response and library and throughout the conserva- FTE who have the opportunity to recovery, and provides information tion and library professions to iden- work with the highest caliber of fac- on Yale University Library conserva- tify and perfect appropriate conser- ulty and students, participate on tion practices to the public. vation treatments to increase the committees and are involved in other RESPONSIBILITIES capability of the library system to areas of staff development. A full Under the direction of the care for its special collections. As spectrum of library resources, from Head of the Preservation part of PMT, s/he advises on prob- rare books and manuscripts to rapid- Department and Chief Preservation lems associated with environmental ly expanding network of electronic Officer, the Chief Conservator plans control, climate control and light resources, constitutes one of Yale’s and directs the activities of the levels in storage, exhibit, reading distinctive strengths.The Library is Conservation Laboratory including areas and materials used in the pro- engaged in numerous digital initia- the conservation of the Yale cessing and storage of library and tives designed to provide access to a University Library’s special collec- archival collections; advises special full array of scholarly information. tions. S/he serves as a member of the collections staff on preservation Yale is a member of the Program for Preservation Management Team principles and practices and the Cooperative Cataloging and con- (PMT) comprising of the Chief preservation of other cultural prop- tributes to the NACO and BIBCO Preservation Officer, Head of erties such as furniture and art work; Programs. For additional information Reformatting & and assists in maintaining the emer- on the Yale University Library, please (RaMP), Head of Collection Care, gency response plan and responds to visit the Library’s Web site at: and the Field Service Librarian. emergencies as needed.The Chief http://www.library.yale.edu/. The Chief Conservator will Conservator manages the

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Conservation Lab budget. candidate’s qualifications and experi- Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 QUALIFICATIONS ence. Full benefits package including Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI, 48202, For consideration at the 22 vacation days; 18 holiday, recess or FAX (313) 833-0343. EO/AA Librarian III level: Master’s degree in and personal days; comprehensive Employer. Library Science from an ALA- health care;TIAA/CREF or Yale accredited program and minimum retirement plan; and relocation assis- five years professional conservation tance. Applications will be accepted INTERMUSEUM experience; or an equivalent combi- until the position is filled. To be CONSERVATION nation of education and experience; considered, complete Yale’s on-line ASSOCIATION (ICA) a Librarian IV requires eight years application and provide a cover letter Painting Conservator professional conservation experience; and resume including the names of an Advance Certificate in three references from professionals in The Intermuseum Conservation Conservation may substitute for one the field at http://www.yale.edu/ Association (ICA), a regional not- year professional experience. For hronline/stars/application/external/ for-profit art conservation center, is consideration at the Conservator IV index.html. Questions regarding seeking a full-time Painting level: Master’s degree in application and/or job description Conservator.The Painting Conservation, Materials Science, or may be directed via email to hrli- Conservator reports to the Senior related field, and six years profession- [email protected]. Painting Conservator and is respon- al conservation experience; or an Yale University is an Affirmative sible for the conservation of modern equivalent combination of education Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and contemporary art projects.The and experience. Experience should painting conservator will be required include a record of professional to carry out examinations and con- membership, participation and con- THE DETROIT INSTITUTE servation treatments on works from tribution. OF ARTS the collections of the ICA’s member Candidates are required to have Andrew W. Mellon institutions, corporate clients, and a comprehensive knowledge of the Fellowship in Objects private collectors, and to assist in the organization and administrative poli- Conservation 2007-2008 preservation planning for the paint- cies and procedures of libraries and ings collections in our 51 member’s archives, as well as substantial super- The Detroit Institute of Arts collections. Candidates must have a visory experience with technical (DIA) seeks applicants for advanced Master’s degree in Art Conservation and/or professional staff demonstrat- training in the conservation of sculp- from a recognized graduate conser- ing increasing management and ture and decorative arts.The success- vation program plus two years post- supervisory responsibilities. ful candidate will participate in all graduate conservation experience to Candidates should have advanced departmental activities including include working on modern and knowledge of conservation ethics, object examination, analysis, and contemporary art. principles, techniques and procedures treatment, as well as exhibition and For more information please relating to library materials, as well loan preparation. He/she will also visit www.ica-artconservation.org, as advanced knowledge of chemistry, work with conservation and curator- Resume may be submitted to: the mechanism of deterioration of ial staff, focusing on art historical, Amanda Mikolic, ICA, 2915 Detroit library materials, book and printing aesthetic, and ethical considerations. Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113. history, and descriptive bibliography. The fellowship will include a Closing Date 5/25/2007 In addition, candidates should have research project with the opportuni- well developed organizational, ty for related travel.The initial phase research, oral and written communi- of the fellowship will concentrate on INTERMUSEUM cation, analytical, teaching and treating objects scheduled for rein- CONSERVATION supervisory skill and demonstrated stallation following the DIA’s recent ASSOCIATION (ICA) ability to work collegially with a expansion and renovation. wide range of staff. The position requires gradua- Candidates asked to interview tion from a recognized conservation The Intermuseum Conservation will be expected to present a portfo- training program or equivalent edu- Association (ICA), a regional not- lio of work. cation and work experience.The for-profit art conservation center, is Offer is contingent on the suc- salary is $30,000/year with full ben- seeking a full-time Objects cessful completion of a background efits and up to $3000 travel/research Conservator.The objects conservator check. allowance. Fellowships may be will be required to carry out exami- SALARY & BENEFITS extended for a second year. Submit a nations and conservation treatments Rank and competitive salary résumé to Organization on a variety of objects from the col- will be based upon the successful Development/Human Resources, lections of the ICA’s member insti-

30 AIC NEWS, May 2007 Positions, Internships, and fellowships tutions, corporate clients, and private tion and at least five years of profes- • Knowledge of the structure, collectors, which include , sional experience. Salary is commen- properties, and behavior of the glass, stone, metals, plaster, plastic, surate with qualifications and experi- materials used in the creation and etc., and to assist in the preservation ence. A complete job description and conservation of works of art is planning for the object collections of additional information about the required, as is experience with ICA’s 51 member institutions. Rhode Island School of Design is various methods used in their Candidates must hold a master’s available at www.risd.edu/ analysis and identification, degree in art conservation with a about_jobs.cfm including, but not limited to: minimum of three years experience Send letters of interest and cur- FTIR, GC-MS, RP-HPLC, in the field.The ICA provides a riculum vitae to: XRD, XRF,and SEM w/EDS competitive benefits package and • Excellent communication, salary will be commensurate with Office of Human Resources interpersonal, organizational and experience. Rhode Island School of Design research skills required For more information please 2 College St. • Ability to work both visit www.ica-artconservation.org, Providence, RI 02903 independently and as part of a Resume may be submitted to: team Amanda Mikolic, ICA, 2915 Detroit Education and Experience: Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113. THE MUSEUM OF FINE • Ph.D. in a physical science ARTS, HOUSTON • Experience and ability in research and teaching at the graduate MUSEUM OF ART, RHODE level, including a substantial ISLAND SCHOOL OF Reports To: MFAH Conservation record of publication DESIGN Director How to Apply: Send resume to Conservator Date Needed: June 2007 Human Resources, Job 148, P.O. Box Pay Type: Salaried, Exempt, Full 6826, Houston TX 77265-6826; Fax The RISD Museum (a division Time, 35 hours/week 713-639-7597 or email: of the Rhode Island School of Salary: Commensurate with [email protected] or apply at Design) seeks an object conservator Experience and Education www.mfah.org/employment who can run the conservation lab Benefits: Group Medical and Dental and provide technical expertise and Insurance, Life and Long Term support to curators and museum staff Disability Insurance, Pension Plan, members on issues relating to care of Credit Union, Flexible Didn’t find the right the permanent collections.The Compensation Plan, Paid Time Off, job for you here? Museum’s collections includes a Reserved Time Off, and Holiday Pay broad range of media and objects, Work Schedule: To Be Determined including works on paper, paintings, Work Location: Rosine Building, a More job listings for conser- sculpture, glass, ceramics, metalwork, smoke-free building vation professionals are listed furniture, and textiles.The Responsibilities: The Museum of Conservator will be a key member Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH), on the AIC website. of a major reinstallation effort. through the support of the Andrew Candidates should enjoy the benefits W.Mellon Foundation, is offering a AIC News Online Jobs are and challenges of working in one of five-year appointment for a the foremost schools of art and Conservation Scientist.The scientist constantly updated whenever design. Excellent communication will report to the Conservation a new position becomes skills and collaborative working style Director of the MFAH and will be available and are free to are essential. Responsibilities include based at the MFAH, with additional supervision of interns and students. access to the facilities and staff of the browse. The RISD Museum is an inte- participating institutions. gral part of the Rhode Island School • Provide analytical support to Take a moment to visit of Design.The Museum has a full- conservation staff of the MFAH time staff of fifty-five, 84,000 works and The Menil Collection www.aic-faic.org to browse of art, and sees 100,000 visitors • Serve as adjunct faculty in the the recent openings and see annually. Department of Chemistry at Rice if one is the opportunity This is a full-time position with University occasional travel (domestic and • Conduct and disseminate art you’ve been looking for! international). Applicants must have conservation-related research an advanced degree in art conserva- Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

31 AIC NEWS, May 2007 American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works 1717 K Street, NW Suite 200 Washington, D.C. 20036 PERIODICAL [email protected] www.aic-faic.org