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FORMER COLLINGWOOD TECHNICAL SCHOOL 35 Johnston Street, Collingwood __________________________________________________________ CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PLAN Volume 2: The Keith Haring Mural 1984 2010 March 2011 Former Collingwood Technical School Table of Contents CMP, vol 2: The Mural TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Illustrations and Figures i Executive Summary iii 1 Introduction 1.1 Background 1 1.2 Location 1 1.3 Current Heritage Listings 2 1.4 Objectives 3 1.5 Methodology 3 1.6 Terminology 3 1.7 Personnel 4 1.8 Acknowledgements 4 2 History 2.1 Keith Haring 5 2.2 Keith Haring in Australia 5 2.3 The Collingwood Mural 6 2.4 Other Murals 8 3 Physical Description 3.1 Mural 10 3.2 Condition of Principal Elements 10 3.3 Other Deterioration and Losses 10 4Significance 4.1 Introduction 12 4.2 Concept of Cultural Significance 12 4.3 Assessment of Cultural Significance 12 4.4 Review of Statement of Significance 12 5 Policy and Management Issues 5.1 Introduction 14 5.2 Conservation Requirements 14 5.3 Statutory Requirements 15 5.4 Future Development 15 5.5 Stakeholders & Interested Parties 15 5.6 Terminology and Professional Considerations 16 5.7 Risks and Threats 17 6 Conservation Policy 6.1 Introduction 18 6.2 Conservation 18 6.3 Reconstruction/Repainting 19 6.4 Involving Stakeholders 20 6.5 Setting 21 6.6 Future Development 21 6.7 Interpretation 22 6.8 Maintenance, Monitoring and Available Resources 22 6.9 Management 23 7Action Plan 7.1 Introduction 24 7.2 Conservation Works Plan 24 7.3 Maintenance Plan 26 7.4 Management Protocols 27 Former Collingwood Technical School Table of Contents CMP, vol 2: The Mural 8 Bibliography 8.1 Secondary Sources 29 8.2 Web Sites 29 Appendix A AICCM Code of Ethics and Code of Practice Appendix B Citations Appendix C CCMC Report Appendix D Andrew Thorn 2010 Report Appendix E Andrew Thorn 2007 Report Appendix F Andrew Thorn 1997 Report Appendix G Responses Former Collingwood Technical School Illustrations and Figures CMP, vol 2: The Mural ILLUSTRATIONS and FIGURES Cover Illustrations The Keith Haring Mural (1984) The Keith Haring Mural (2010) Figure Title Page 1 Aerial View of the former Technical School 1 2 Extent of Registration for 2205 2 3 Heritage Overlay HO354 3 4 Nativity Mural at the NGV (Feb 1984) 5 5 Guardian Angel at Glamorgan (1984) 5 6 Keith Haring at work (06.03.84) 7 7 Mural in Progress (6 March 1984) 7 8 Keith Haring Mural (c1984) 7 9 Keith Haring Mural, detail (c1984) 7 10 Crack is Wack, New York (1986) 9 11 Tuttomondo, Pisa (1989) 9 12 Collingwood Mural, lower section – south end 11 13 Collingwood Mural, lower section – north end 11 i Former Collingwood Technical School Illustrations and Figures CMP, vol 2: The Mural ii Former Collingwood Technical School Executive Summary CMP, vol 2: The Mural EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Introduction The executive summary provides an overview of the Conservation Management Plan (CMP) and the major issues concerning the Keith Haring Mural at the former Collingwood Technical School and its appropriate conservation. The methodology adopted in the preparation of this CMP is outlined in the introduction, chapter one, and conforms to the processes defined in the Burra Charter. Research Historical research was undertaken to provide background material about Keith Haring, his time in Australia, the subject mural, and details about Haring's other murals. In addition, a summary of the extant fabric is provided, which was surveyed by the Centre for Cultural Materials and Conservation (CCMC) and builds on work undertaken by Andrew Thorn (refer to appendices C to F). This information is outlined in chapters two and three. Significance The review of the cultural significance of the Keith Haring Mural undertaken in chapter four has confirmed that it is at least of State significance for its historical, social and aesthetic values. It is probably of National significance, and possibly of International significance. Policy and Management Issues A series of issues are examined in chapter five as a preliminary to the ensuing Policy section. The issues relate to conservation and statutory requirements, future development & use, stakeholders & interested parties, professional considerations, as well as environmental risks and threats. Policy The policy has been developed according to the attributed level of the cultural significance of the Keith Haring Mural. All future actions and works proposed to the mural and the land covered by the extent of designation should be tested against the relevant, specific policies outlined in chapter six. Specific policies have been prepared for conservation, reconstruction/repainting, involving stakeholders, setting, future development, interpretation, maintenance and management. Action Plan This section provides a conservation works plan, maintenance plan, and management protocols. The premier issue for the future of the Keith Haring Mural, which is in poor condition, is how to address its conservation. Because of the nature of the constituent materials (acrylic and alkyd paints) and its location in a harsh external environment, the mural will require regular monitoring, care and treatment. Although the condition of the mural presents some challenges, it is nonetheless incumbent upon the managers of the site to appropriately maintain it in accordance with its degree of significance. In summary the recommended approach to the conservation of the mural is as follows: • Undertake preliminary works to allow full and safe access to the mural (refer to 7.2.1) • Initially conserve as per approach proposed by CCMC and Andrew Thorn, including improving presentation (refer to 7.2.2-7.2.3). This process should involve engagement with stakeholders, in particular the Keith Haring Foundation. • Continue research. • Reconstruct/repaint if appropriate technique/materials become available. This option should only be considered: 1. after less intrusive conservation approaches have been exhausted or proven not to be effective; and iii Former Collingwood Technical School Executive Summary CMP, vol 2: The Mural 2. if it can be undertaken in a way that would preserve the original work underneath and not cause undue damage to it. iv Former Collingwood Technical School CMP, vol 2: The Mural 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background This conservation management plan (CMP) for the the former Collingwood Technical School has been commissioned by Arts Victoria within the Department of Premier and Cabinet, who has recently taken over management of the the site, which has been vacant for about five years. The intent of the CMP is to describe what is significant about the site and why. In addition, policies have been developed to provide guidance for the ongoing care of the place and in regard to any required future works, including changes, to ensure that these are undertaken in a manner sympathetic to the attributed heritage values. The impetus for preparing this CMP has been the likely adaptation and part redevelopment of the site for use by one of more arts organisations and the need to consider a range of approaches to the ongoing conservation of the Keith Haring Mural. This volume, no. 2, relates to the Keith Haring Mural and vol. 1, the buildings. 1.2 Location The address of the site is 35 Johnston Street Collingwood, though it extends to Perry Street. It occupies over half the block bound by Bedford Street (west), Johnston Street (north), Wellington Street (east) and Perry Street (south). The mural is located on the east wall of the building which extends along Johnston Street (block F) and is highlighted below. Figure 1 - Aerial view of the former Collingwood Technical School location of Keith Haring Mural highlighted (arrow) (Source: Nearmap) 1 Former Collingwood Technical School CMP, vol 2: The Mural 1.3 Current Heritage Listings The current heritage listings are summarised below and the full citations are provided in Appendix B. 1.3.1 Heritage Victoria The Keith Haring Mural located on the east wall of the Johnston Street building is included on the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR) as H2055. There are statutory implications associated with this listing as a permit would be required from Heritage Victoria for works to the Mural or upon any of the land identified on the plan below. Figure 2 - Extent of registration for H2205 (Source: Heritage Victoria) The extent of registration on the VHR is as follows: 1. All of the Mural known as the Keith Haring Mural as shown M1 on Diagram 2055 held by the Executive Director 2. All of the land shown as L1 Diagram 2055 held by the Executive Director being part of the land described in Certificates of Title Volume 0767 Folio 252 and Volume 3307 Folio 398 1.3.2 City of Yarra The Keith Haring Mural (HO354) is included on the Schedule to the Heritage Overlay in the Yarra Planning Scheme. There are statutory implications associated with the listing by the City of Yarra, however they are largely overridden by Heritage Victoria's extent of registration in this case. 2 Former Collingwood Technical School CMP, vol 2: The Mural Figure 3 - Heritage Overlay HO354 (Source: yarra6ho) 1.3.3 National Trust of Australia (Victoria) The Keith Haring Mural (B6675) on is listed on the register as being significant at the National level.1 There are no statutory implications associated with the listing by the National Trust. 1.4 Objectives In summary, the aim of volume 2 of this Conservation Management Plan is to: • Provide background material about the Mural and the artist, Keith Haring. • Formulate a dedicated conservation policy, which provides a concise framework for appropriate conservation according to a broad range of parameters, such as: building fabric, setting, use, future development, interpretation etc, and taking into account the existing legislative framework. • Develop preliminary recommendations for the conservation of the culturally significant fabric of the Keith Haring Mural.
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