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July 2006 Aic news Vol. 31, No. 4 American Inside Institute for Conservation From the President 2 of Historic and AIC News 3 Conference Report 2006: artistic works Annual Meeting News 3 Using Artifacts: Is Conservation Compromised? People 9 The lovely city of Providence, Rhode Island was the venue for the 34th Annual Worth Noting 10 Meeting of the American Institute of Conservation.A new, more compact four-day schedule was enacted this year, in an attempt to make the conference shorter and New Materials and Research 11 more affordable for many people.As part of the new format, the General Session was split into two half-day sessions, and Specialty Group meetings began on the first after- Grants and Fellowships 12 noon. At the end of the first day, the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Grant Deadlines 13 Museum of Art generously held the Opening Reception in their attractive galleries. The end of the reception was timed perfectly so that attendees who walked back to In Memoriam 14 their hotels were able to view the magical WaterFire, a fire sculpture installation by Barnaby Evans on the three rivers in downtown Providence. Allied Organizations 15 The general session opened with a keynote address from Professor Amareswar Galla.After a long, difficult flight from Australia, Dr. Galla spoke eloquently on the Specialty Groups 16 importance of viewing conservation in the larger context of heritage management Courses, Conferences, and Seminars 19 and as part of sustainable development. He stressed the importance of preservation as a way to offer support to communities and individuals in their current struggles for Positions, Internships, and Fellowships 25 identity and development, in contrast to considering preservation as an idealized view of the past. Dr. Galla holds two concurrent professorships as the Director of Graduate Studies in Sustainable Heritage Development in the Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies at the Australian National University in Canberra and as Professor of Museum Studies at the University of Queensland in Brisbane. The session then continued with two case study talks that clearly showed how conservators can work hand-in-hand with communities that have a desire and need to save their cultural heritage. Renata Peters, from the Institute of Archaeology, University College London, spoke on her work with a Peruvian community to improve the preservation of the only known collection of Khipu still in use. Khipu are cotton and wool cords that have been used for bureaucratic recording since the Inca Empire. Julia M. Brennan,Textile Conservation Services, showed gorgeous slides of textiles from monasteries in Bhutan. She openly shared her questions about whether she is serving people or serving things as she works directly with the local monk care- takers to find ways to better preserve the arti- facts. Lectures that followed described case stud- ies in which objects with particular meanings were interpreted in a variety of ways.Vicki Cassman, University of Delaware presented a talk co-authored with Nancy Odegaard,Arizona State Museum, on their work with the politically Dr. Amareswar Galla during the keynote speech of the first General Session on charged Kennewick Man skeletal remains and Saturday, June 17, 2006. included information about the various continued on page 5 AIC NEWS From the President Congratulations to all who presented papers and AIC News (ISSN 1060-3247) is published posters at the recent 34th Annual AIC meeting in bi-monthly by the American Institute for Providence, Rhode Island. It was a very successful meeting Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works, 1717 K that brought over 1,000 conservators together from over 44 Street, NW,Ste. 200,Washington, D.C. 20036, (202) 452–9545; Fax: (202) 452–9328; [email protected]; states and 20 countries. Special thanks go to Eliza Gilligan, www.aic-faic.org chair of the General Session Committee, who with vice Periodicals postage paid at Washington, D.C. president Martin Burke arranged a thought-provoking pro- Postmaster: Send address changes to: gram that included 10 papers and a keynote address from AIC News Dr.Amareswar Galla of Australia.There were 7 workshops, 4 1717 K Street, NW,Suite 200 tours, over 90 specialty group papers, a lively Issues Session, Washington, D.C. 20036 40 poster presentations for members to attend, and many AIC News is mailed to members for $18 per exhibitors with a vast array of products and services geared year as a portion of annual membership dues. toward our field.We especially thank the Getty Foundation for supporting the participa- Opinions expressed in the AIC News are those of tion of 28 Latin American Scholars.The planning and preparation on the part of the AIC the contributors and not official statements of the AIC. Responsibility for the materials/methods staff is to be especially commended, as they were ready and able to handle problems and described herein rests solely with the contributors. really made things run smoothly.Please remember to contact the AIC staff if you experi- Deadline for September Editorial Submissions enced difficulties during the annual meeting. ([email protected]): August 1, 2006. There were two Angels Project events scheduled with this year’s annual meeting. We reserve the right to edit for brevity and clarity. Sixteen conservators volunteered to work with water damaged rare books at the ADVERTISING Redwood Library and Athenaeum in Newport, RI, and a panel discussion entitled From AIC accepts position-available ads only from equal Hurricane Katrina to Newport: Disaster Response and Recovery was held at the Preservation opportunity employers.All position ads must conform to the standards for equal opportunity Society of Newport County.In addition, Mary Striegel and Paul Messier were among the employment.The cost of Internships and speakers at an event that prompted a $20,000 award from Homeland Security,Rhode Fellowships, Positions Available, and Classified Ads Island Emergency Management Agency,to develop a statewide network of experiences is: $1.05 per word for members and $2.15 per word professionals for institutions to contact for emergency preparedness and response assis- for nonmembers; the minimum charge is $75. The cost of advertising in Supplier’s Corner is $175 tance.The event also prompted an acknowledged increased awareness for the importance for 100 words.The cost of display ads is: 1/6 page of cultural property during a disaster from state officials in Rhode Island. $215; 1/3 page $360; 1/2 page $445; 2/3 page There was a definite buzz at the meeting regarding the Professional Associate and $570; full page $695. Fellow categories of membership, as many conservators were talking about submitting Deadlines for advertising copy are: February 10, April 10, June 10, August 10, October 10, and applications.The Board of Directors applauds this interest and with the Membership December 10. Committee, remains available to answer questions and assist members with the application All ads should be submitted to Ruth Seyler at process. Hopefully we will see many more of the colorful PA and Fellow ribbons at the [email protected]. Richmond meeting. AIC NEWS STAFF The big change for AIC members to consider is the next Annual Meeting and its Lisa Goldberg, Editor move to April.The change is due to the recommendations of the Annual Meeting Task Eryl P.Wentworth, Managing Editor Force combined with a desire to be in the Washington D.C. area in 2007 with a good Sloan Carroll, Publications Manager Ruth Seyler, Membership & Marketing Director conference hotel rate.A wider window of possible meeting dates made us more competi- Sheila Paige, Meetings & Design Director tive in the hotel-conference booking process and led us to the April dates. Our meeting Jessica Oplak,Administrative Assistant will take place on Wednesday April 18th,Thursday the 19th, and Friday the 20th.The © Copyright 2006. AIC News cannot be reproduced in tours and workshops will be held over Monday April 16th and Tuesday the 17th.This its entirety without permission from AIC. Individual articles may be reproduced if permission has been granted change means that all aspects of preparing a meeting are moved up.The Call for Papers by the owner of copyright and proper citation attributed. for the 2007 Annual Meeting General Session is July 21, 2006. Jamie Martin is chairing The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for this session titled Fakes, Forgeries, and Fabrications. Information Sciences—Permanence of Paper for Publications and Documents in Libraries and Archives, Finally,I would like to thank Jane E. Klinger for her excellent service over the past ANSI/NISO Z39.48–1992. five years as Director of Committees and Task Forces and welcome Cathy Hawks, who has replaced her. I wish you all a great summer and hope you are already planning to gather again in Richmond.

—Nancy Odegaard, President Arizona State Museum, Preservation Division [email protected] CORRECTION On page four of the 2005 AIC and FAIC Annual Report insert in the May AIC News (vol. 31, no. 3), support for the Photographic Materials Specialty Group’s book, Coatings on Photographs: Materials,Techniques, and Conservation was only credited to the Samuel H. Kress Foundation. In fact,The Andrew W.Mellon Foundation also played a crucial role in making the publication of this book possible.The AIC News staff expresses its apologies for the mistaken omission of that much-appreciated support.

2 AIC NEWS, July 2006 AIC News Annual Meeting News Thank you to this Staff Transitions AIC Angels year’s Exhibitors: We are pleased to announce that Sloan On Friday June 9, 2006, thirteen AIC Carroll joined the staff on May 17 as publi- members assembled at the Redwood Library Archetype Publications Ltd cations manager. Sloan brings creative serv- and Athenaeum in Newport, Rhode Island, to Archivart ices and brand management experience to assist in a survey of the Rare Book collection. Art Innovation B.V. the position, having previously worked at Founded in 1747, the Redwood is the oldest Time Life Music and The Richards Group, continuously circulating library in America Art Preservation Services where she managed the development of and is faced with many conservation and BMS Castastophe/UTECH award-winning music packaging and lever- restoration needs. Specifically, the Rare Book Bruker-AXS Inc. aged consumer insight to help build adver- collection of approximately 3,274 books was Canadian Conservation tising campaigns for national clients. Sloan’s recently damaged in a fire at a storage facility Institute organizational and creative management that was being rented while the library’s reno- Conservation Data skills will be applied to AIC’s current publi- vations were underway. Systems, LLC cations and will help enhance future com- AIC members were joined by Redwood Conservation Resources munication activities. Please feel free to Library staff and volunteers for an eight hour International LLC contact Sloan at [email protected] or survey including photography of each of 337 Crystallizations Systems, (202) 452-9545 ext. 13. volumes.Working in teams, each book was Inc. We would like to thank Jennifer assigned a 1 to 4 ranking based on severity of Dorfman Museum Figures, Andruzzi, former publications manager, for damage, with 1 being the worst. Most vol- Inc. her hard work this past year.We will miss umes suffered water staining of boards and/or EDAX, Inc. having her as part of our team and wish her text block.Along with dimensions, binding the best of luck on her future endeavors. and text block condition were recorded in Gaylord Brothers check-box format. Ultimately, the survey Getty Conservation New AIC Workshop Scheduled forms will be merged with the digital photos Institute “Inpainting of Glaze Spalls on and all information organized in an Access Getty Publications Architectural Terra Cotta and Tiles” is the database. Hiromi Paper latest offering in AIC’s series of professional During lunch, an optional tour of International, Inc. development workshops.The workshop will Newport’s exquisite coastline and mansions Hollinger Corporation take place November 10–12 (Veterans’ Day was offered to participants and each Angel Huntington T. Block weekend) at the Neighborhood was awarded an apron from the Redwood Insurance Agency, Inc. Preservation Center in New York City. Library and a T-shirt from AIC as a show of Innov-X Systems Taught by Judy Jacob of the National Park appreciation. Service and Vicki Parry of the Metropolitan Grateful thanks to the following Angels Kasemate/McKenna Systems, Inc. Museum of Art, the three-day workshop for their enthusiastic participation: Michaelle will also feature talks by Susan Tunick, Biddle,Alicia Bjornson,Angela Campbell, Keepsafe Systems/Microclimate founder and President of Friends of Terra Sophie Hammond-Hagman, Katharine Kelly, Cotta. Leslie Long, Susan Lunas, Bruce MacLeish, KeyMaster Technologies The registration fee for AIC members Shana McKenna, Dana Melchar, Bobbie Maryland Glass and Mirror is $350. Early registration is advised. Pilette, Crystal Stevenson, and Dawn Walus. Company Inc. Participants may use AIC’s special rates at Thanks also to the staff of the Redwood MasterPak any of three Club Quarters hotels in Library who worked tirelessly to insure all Metal Edge, Inc. Manhattan. Full details and registration Angels were well looked after, the work flow MuseuM Services forms can be found on the AIC website, was smooth, all supplies were at hand (thanks Corporation http://www.aic-faic.org, under “education,” in particular for those plastic squares!) and a NCPTT or by contacting Eric Pourchot, Professional delicious lunch was available at tables under Development Director, at (202) 452-9545 trees replete with dappled sunlight! Paper Connection International, LLC ext. 12 or at [email protected]. This program is funded by the FAIC —Elizabeth Morse Preservation Glazing, Inc. Endowment for Professional Development, Angels Project Manager Small Corp. which is supported by The Andrew W. TALAS Mellon Foundation and by contributions Technologies International from members and friends of AIC.Without this funding, the registration fee for this TruVue workshop would be approximately $675. University Products Ventura Insurance Brokerage, Inc.

3 AIC NEWS, July 2006 Annual Meeting Awards Artist Colors, Inc. and John Johnston, Kennedy of the Metropolitan Museum Annual awards began early this year, innovator in the pressure sensitive tape of Art and Catharine Hawks, private with the presentation of the 2006 Award field, were the inaugural recipients of this conservator and adjunct professor at for Outstanding Commitment to the special recognition.Also during the George Washington University.These two Preservation and Care of Collections Business Meeting, Honorary Keck Award recipients have served as to the Historical Society of Frederick Membership to AIC was awarded to steadfast mentors and teachers, providing County on May 18.This national award Konstanze Bachmann, a private practice advice and encouragement to conserva- was given jointly by AIC and Heritage paper conservator, and Marjorie Cohn tors, students and allied professionals. Preservation, recognizing the extent to of Harvard University Art Museums in The AIC is always grateful for the which this historical society in Maryland recognition of their outstanding contri- involvement of members willing to gen- serves as a model for what a relatively butions to the field of conservation. erously dedicate time and expertise to small organization can do to impressively This year’s University Products help further the organization’s programs care for its collections. Award for Distinguished Achievement and goals, and therefore is always glad to While in Providence, awards were in Conservation was presented by John announce the recipients of the presented to some of our most distin- Dunphy of University Products to Rutherford John Gettens Merit Award guished members during both the Richard Wolbers of Winterthur for service to AIC.This year’s worthy General Sessions on Saturday and Sunday Museum.The award recognizes the recipients are Rebecca Anne Rushfield, and during the AIC Business Meeting. accomplishments and contributions of private textiles conservator, and Jerry The awards given at the Business conservation professionals who, through Podany, of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Meeting were meant to recognize the substantial efforts, have advanced the field and past AIC president. value and importance of not only the of conservation through research, out- The Annual Meeting awards were people in the field of conservation, but reach, and advocacy.Richard has made concluded with the presentation of the also the organizations, institutions, and selfless and indelible contributions to the President’s Award by Nancy Odegaard individuals who support our goals and field across all areas of specialization, but to Eric Hansen of the Getty collaborate with us to help us achieve especially in his exploration of gel and Conservation Institute. Eric’s distin- them.To express this gratitude, a new fluorescent techniques. guished 20-year career in conservation award category,the Allied Professionals The Sheldon & Caroline Keck has led to the publication of seminal Award, was created by the AIC Board to Award, established to recognize the dedi- works that have greatly impacted many honor those who collaborate with the cation of senior conservators and conser- specialties in the field and are of direct conservation field to advance the profes- vation scientists who have contributed to relevance to the practice of conservation sion with crossover technologies or the education and training of profession- overall. approaches. Mark Golden of Golden als in the field, was awarded to Nora

Clockwise from top left: Chris Stavroudis, Molly Lambert, and John Dunphy oversee the presentation of The University Products Award, Joyce Hill Stone hands over the Rutherford John Gettens Merit Award to Rebecca Rushfield, Martin Burke presents the same award to Jerry Podany, Lisa Goldberg presents the Keck Award to Catharine Hawks, Nancy Odegaard presents the President’s Award to Eric Hansen, and Debra Hess Norris presents the Keck Award to Nora Kennedy.

4 AIC NEWS, July 2006 continued from page 1 claimants. Over some years, they have make them less accessible but allow use by rehoused the remains, documented condition visitors and NPS crews who come to the site. changes over time, and have worked to mini- Richard Kerschner presented a talk co- mize the damaging effects of numerous analy- authored with Nancie Ravenel, on evolving Road to ses. Through their interactions with the sci- methods of display and preservation that have Richmond entists who are handling the specimens, they taken place over the last two decades at the have helped to revise some methods so less Shelburne Museum. Using a number of dif- Winner damage occurs during analysis. Jane Klinger, ferent exhibit projects, he illustrated how the U.S. Holocaust Museum, gave several exam- museum uses different methods of display, Congratulations to ples of important items, including a wedding access, and use to interpret different portions dress made from a parachute, that are regularly of its collections. He also described how dis- Chong Nguyen, a used and accessed because of the important play techniques have come full circle so that and emotional stories that they tell. She dis- artifacts are now more accessible and are pre- student member cussed how conservators work with other sented in ways that mirror original exhibits, staff to ensure that the physical preservation but include careful evaluation of visitor inter- of the object is taken into account in tandem action with the objects. Malcolm Collum, from East with exhibit, publication, filming and other from The Henry Ford Museum and projects. Greenfield Village, described a four–tiered Syracuse, New Pamela Hatchfield, Museum of Fine Arts ranking system, which is employed by his Boston, then gave a clear history of the cre- institution to decide whether or not historic York, who ation, use and effects of the use of Paul vehicles will be used and driven and how. He Revere’s famous copper plate engraving defined the role of conservation in the muse- successfully had his “Massacre on State Street,” including a um as ensuring object use with the appropri- description of the controversy that followed a ate level of care. Road to Richmond decision to reprint the engraving in order to The general session was notable because raise funds for the Massachusetts State conservators shared the personal and emo- card initialed by Archives Commonwealth Museum. Her dis- tional aspects of their work in describing how cussion of the various interpretations and uses their collections are used or carry multiple personnel at 35 of the image and the plate led to contempla- meanings. Examples include Richard tion about ownership, justifiable use, and defi- Kerschner’s request for us as colleagues to Exhibit Booths and nitions of damage. share our responses to their work at the Lectures presented during the second Shelburne, Julia Bremner’s clear illustration of has been chosen day of the general session continued to how she is finding a way to share her meth- explore the theme of collections use through ods of preservation with the monk caretakers, by a random descriptions of different historical institutions and Malcolm Collum’s photograph of himself that have combined new and evolving meth- driving one of the historic vehicles. drawing from all ods of interpretation with thoughtful tech- Conservators are now more and more niques to ensure preservation. Robin involved in aspects of presentation and discus- submitted cards. Campbell, Supervising Curator from the New sions about use of material artifacts with York State Bureau of Historic Sites, showed museum colleagues, indigenous communities, how objects are placed in the context of a and the general public.This process forces Chong will receive specific time of day so that the visitor feels conservators to focus careful and rational that the people have just stepped out of the thought on why we are doing what we are a free registration room for a moment. Displays are constructed doing. Because of our willingness to attempt using a mixture of reproductions and original new collaborative ways of doing our work, for AIC’s 2007 artifacts which are displayed with preservation we are making ourselves more and more rele- concerns in mind. The struggles to preserve vant to our institutions, our professional col- Annual Meeting in artifacts and structures at the remote Bremner leagues in other fields, and to the public who Historic District in Alaska, which interprets want to access and use artifacts. Richmond, the gold mining industry of the mid-20th century, were illustrated by Kate Singley, —Jessica Johnson Virginia, from Conservator in Private Practice while work- National Museum of the American Indian ing with the National Park Service (NPS).At April 16–20. this site, the NPS has adopted an interpretive strategy of leaving industrial artifacts on the landscape to generate a contemplative reac- tion as visitors come across them while they move through the park.These items are pro- tected from the harsh environmental condi- tions by a variety of passive methods that

5 AIC NEWS, July 2006 Clockwise from upper left: A group of AIC board members and past presidents gather informally at the start of the meeting, coffee break and conversation between sessions, AIC registration and entrance to convention center, 40 exhibitors and a cross-section of 1000 conference attendees mingle next to poster sessions.

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6 AIC NEWS, July 2006 Clockwise from above: Joseph Barabe and Joseph Swider entertain questions during their microscopical workshop, reception at RISD Museum of Art, Dennis Ertel instructs Molly Carlson during a respirator fit test, Scott and Ellen Carrlee at the magnetic media workshop, the reception at RISD offered the opportunity to socialize with colleagues.

7 AIC NEWS, July 2006 Clockwise from top: attendees browse in the exhibition hall during a break from general sessions, registration desk in the Rhode Island Convention Center, various instructors shared their thoughts during the Disaster Assessment and Management workshop, a popular workshop break during Friday workshops, a full house during the keynote address, two conservators share thoughts over coffee.

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8 AIC NEWS, July 2006 People Treatment Conservation Manager in doctorate in organic synthesis and Audrey Amidon, a recent the Conservation & Collections Care analytical chemistry. Following that graduate of the University of East section of the Conservation he was a Fulbright fellow and had Anglia in Archival Film Studies, has Department at Historic Royal occasion to work on preservation joined the staff of the National Palaces (HRP). Patricia came to projects abroad. Archives and Records Administration HRP from The Upper Midwest Scott David Reinke recently (NARA), Special Media Preservation Conservation Association (now joined NARA as Preservation Laboratory, where she will focus on Midwest Art Conservation Center), Specialist in the National Personnel motion picture preservation for the in Minneapolis. She was the princi- Records Center Preservation Archives’ audiovisual holdings. pal of Textile Objects Conservation Program in St. Louis. Scott came Cathleen Baker, PhD, has in Asheville, North Carolina. She has from the University of Hawai’i at recently become Senior Paper also worked at the Textile Manoa Library where he managed Conservator at the University of Conservation Laboratory at the their Conservation Program. Michigan Libraries. Cathy is current- Cathedral Church of St. John the Ann Seibert, formerly of the ly a Samuel H. Kress Conservation Divine,The Textile Conservation Library of Congress, has taken the Publication Fellow, working on a Workshop in South Salem, New position of Assistant Director, book about nineteenth-century York, and the Minneapolis Institute Preservation Programs at NARA, American paper technologies, mate- of Art. where she addresses agency-wide rials, characteristics, and conserva- Pamela Hatchfield will be in management and administration tion. Rome from August 2006 to July needs for preservation and projects. Pamela Betts joined the staff 2007 to work on her project for the Dianne van der Reyden has of the ARTEX Conservation Rome Prize, Artists Using been appointed as Director of Laboratory in Washington, DC as a Architecture: Exploring the Relationship Preservation at the Library of Conservator of Paintings in between Architecture, Contemporary Art Congress, overseeing the November 2005. Before coming to and Conservation. She can be reached Preservation Directorate’s ARTEX, Pam completed a three- at [email protected] or pbh- Reformatting, Conservation, Binding year Culpeper Fellowship in [email protected]. Her address is: and Collections Care, and Paintings Conservation at the The American Academy in Rome, Preservation Research and Testing National Gallery of Art. She has also Via Angelo Masina, 5, 00153 Roma Divisions. Formerly she served as worked at the Williamstown Art ITALIA,Telefono 39 06 58461; Fax Acting Director and Chief of the Conservation Center and completed 39 06 5810788. Conservation Division at the LOC. internships at the Straus Center for Hanako Hirano, University of Her career includes twenty years as a Conservation at Harvard and the Tokyo conservation graduate stu- conservator at the Smithsonian Indianapolis Museum of Art. She dent, is interning in archives conser- Institution where she worked with can be reached at (301) 350-5500 or vation in NARA’s Document library and archives collections, [email protected]. Conservation Laboratory for this supervised two different laboratories, Terry Boone has returned to academic year. and published numerous articles. the Document Conservation Michael Horsley is now a Alisa Vignalo has been Laboratory at NARA to manage the Digital Imaging Specialist in the appointed to the new staff position very active exhibits and loan conser- Special Media Preservation of Assistant Conservator of Objects vation program Laboratory, National Archives at at the Barnes Foundation. Formerly, The Conservation Center of NARA, and is working on a broad Alisa maintained a private practice in the Institute of Fine Arts is pleased range of digital imaging projects. He Philadelphia. She graduated in 2002 to announce the incoming students was formerly at the Library of from the Winterthur/University of for the graduating class of 2010: Congress. Delaware Program in Art Melissa Gardner, Eliza Dr. Nels Olson has been Conservation and completed a third Spaulding, Amy Tjiong, Lindsey appointed as Chief of the year internship and fourth year fel- Tyne, Laleña Vellanoweth. Preservation Research and Testing lowship at the Worcester Art Jeanne Drewes has been Division in the Preservation Museum. She can be reached at appointed as Chief of the Binding Directorate of the Library of (610) 667-0290 x 2256 or avigna- and Collections Care Division in the Congress. Olson comes from the [email protected]. Preservation Directorate of the biotechnology field, having been Diane Vogt-O’Connor has Library of Congress. She comes with Staff Scientist at Molecular been appointed as Chief of management experience in collec- Dynamics and the Senior Staff Conservation in the Preservation tions care and binding at Michigan Scientist and Associate Director for Directorate of the Library of State University and Johns Hopkins, Systems Analysis and Integration at Congress. Her former job experi- where she supervised binders, ven- Illumina, where he oversaw forensic ences include supervision of conser- dors, and trainees. analysis, quality assurance, and vators and conservation of special Patricia Ewer has been research and development. He was collections at NARA, the National appointed to the position of an engineer before obtaining his Park Service and the Smithsonian

9 AIC NEWS, July 2006 Institution. She has authored several • Sculpture museums leading the way. works on preservation, as well as • Works on paper/Japanese scrolls “We encourage you to read, over two-dozen Conserv-o-Grams and screens discuss, and share this survey report,” on topics including photographic • Objects said Dr. Anne-Imelda M. Radice, materials, rare books and digital proj- For works of art that need more Director of the Institute. “It provides ects. than routine wiping/dusting, the important insights about technology The Winterthur/University of forms are meant to allow contract and digitization trends and the needs Delaware Program in Art conservators to indicate pigment of the nation’s libraries, museums, Conservation proudly announces the loss, surface dirt, discolored varnish, and archives.” students admitted into the 2006 the need for relining, in-painting, To access this report, visit entering class: Erica Cooney, Lisa and other pertinent information that www.imls.gov/publications/TechDig Duncan, Louise Groll, Bret can then be compiled and used to 05/index.htm. Headley, Jessica Keister, Meghan apply for a more detailed conserva- McFarlane, Lauren McMullen, tion grants. AASLH Resources: Technical Sharon Norquest, Cynthia Any members who have a form Leaflets Help With Exhibit Schwarz, and Katharine Wight. that could be useful to the NOMA Planning The program’s third-year stu- should reply directly to Lisa AASLH is offering a new tech- dents, their internship sites and Rotondo-McCord at lrotondomc nical leaflet bundle that includes majors are: Amelia Bagnall— [email protected] or (504) 658- three technical leaflets illustrating Cultural Resource Conservation 4113. different approaches to planning an Initiative, New Delhi, India and The exhibit—including artifact selection Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in IMLS Publishes Research and tracking resources.Two addi- Painted and Decorative Surfaces; Showing Technology at tional technical leaflets in the bundle Jessica Chloros—Worcester Art America’s Museums on the Rise spotlight two facets of exhibit plan- Museum and Isabella Stewart The Institute of Museum and ning that should be incorporated in Gardner Museum in Objects; Library Services has recently pub- the planning process from the begin- Catherine Coueignoux—Victoria lished new research into the use of ning—audience evaluation and arti- and Albert Museum and Yannick technology and digitization at the fact conservation.The leaflets in this Shastang Conservation in Furniture nation’s museums and libraries. bundle provide a valuable overview and Wooden Objects; Matt Status of Technology and of exhibit planning and include bib- Cushman—Worcester Art Museum Digitization is a follow-up study to liographies that point to more in Paintings; Jakki Godfrey—The the first-ever research conducted on detailed guidance. Brooklyn Museum in Objects; the subject in 2001. Individual technical leaflets may Yeonjoo Kim–Rustin Levenson Art The initial study established be purchased for $6 each/$5 for Conservation Associates, Ltd. in baseline data about the kinds of members. Electronic downloadable Paintings; Anya McDavis- technologies libraries and museums versions are available for $4 each/$3 Conway—Museum of New Mexico employed and the emerging digitiza- for members. Save and order the in Objects; Meg Newburger— tion activities that were beginning to whole bundle listed above Walters Art Museum and Sian Jones make collections widely available. (BNDL006 Exhibit Planning—hard in Paintings; Marie Rizkalla— The second study delves deeper and copy only) for $27.00/$22.50 for Midwest Art Conservation Center in as a result has discoverd more about members. Paintings. how and why our cultural institu- To place an order, visit the tions use technology and undertake AASLH Bookstore at digitization projects. www.aaslhnet.org/aaslhssa/ecessas Worth Noting Key findings from the study hop.shopping_page, call (615) 320- include: 3202, fax orders to (615) 327-9013, Request for Collection Survey • The percentage of small museums or send your order information to: Check-List Forms from the with Web sites grew from the first AASLH Order Fulfillment, 1717 New Orleans Museum of Art survey’s 40 percent to 78 percent. Church Street, Nashville,TN 37203- Lisa Rotondo-McCord, the • 84.5 percent of small museums 2991. Curator of Asian Art at the New now use e-mail, up from only Orleans Museum of Art, is seeking 53.1 percent in 2001. Prestigious Rome Prize suggestions for a condition survey • Broadband Internet connections Awarded check-list form she would like to are easing out dial-up/modem Pamela Hatchfield, Head of develop. Specifically, she is looking connections, even among smaller Objects Conservation, Museum of to create quick check-box forms for institutions. Fine Arts, Boston, was awarded the the museum’s conservation assess- • Digitization activities have also Booth Family Rome Prize in ment project/art storage relocation. increased among all groups, with Conservation and Historic She plans to create four forms: archives, state library Preservation by The American • Paintings/Frames administrative agencies, and Academy in Rome at the 110th

10 AIC NEWS, July 2006 annual Rome Prize Competition. ums in major disaster areas in their nally complex package in a different For her project, Artists Using recovery.The Institute, an independ- orientation after so many years Architecture: Exploring the Relationship ent United States government standing in the display case might between Architecture, Contemporary Art agency, is the primary source of fed- alter its internal stresses, causing and Conservation, she will be looking eral support for the nation’s 122,000 additional fracture of the structure at contemporary art installed within libraries and 17,500 museums. and flaking of the paint. A method historic settings and examining the “In March, the Institute of was sought to create an exact profile related conservation issues.The proj- Museum and Library Services of the back of the mummy whilst ect grew out of a poster she present- announced more than $670,000 in still standing, so that full support ed at the International Institute for grants to help seven museums recov- would be offered as the body was Conservation meeting in Bilbao, er their collections and re-open to removed from the case and laid Spain, about integrating contempo- the public,” said Mrs. Bush. “And down. rary art into old collections. Her today, I’m happy to announce that Small vacuum cushions (of the observations were based on works at the Institute is reserving $1.5 million type sold by photographic suppliers) the MFA which include alterations of the grant money it will award have sometimes been used by con- made by John Singer Sargent to the over the next year for projects relat- servators to support objects under- Museum’s Huntington entrance and ed to the Gulf Coast and other areas going treatment. ‘Man-sized’ versions installations by Sarah Sze, Jonathan that have suffered major disasters.” of such cushions, capable of much Borofsky, and Tom Patti, which were Laura Bush made the finer conformity to a shape and able incorporated into the architectural announcement during her keynote to hold a vacuum for much longer fabric of the building. She will be address for “Rebirth: People, Places periods, are available from suppliers working with artists, curators, con- and Culture in New Orleans,” a of medical equipment.They are used servators, architectural historians, and conference held to examine the role to immobilize patients during treat- historic preservation professionals New Orleans’ cultural legacy will ments such as radiotherapy. Made and will study installations in Italy, play in the city’s recovery from from a smooth, nylon-reinforced France, Spain, Germany,Austria, and Hurricane Katrina. Cosponsored by urethane skin, the cushions are par- England. Tulane University and the National tially filled with tiny polystyrene Established in 1894 and char- Trust for Historic Preservation and beads. At one corner is a valve to tered by an Act of Congress in 1905, held from May 30 to June 1 at the which a vacuum pump can be the American Academy in Rome is a university, the conference brought attached. An electric pump would center that sustains independent approximately 200 national, state, normally be used with patients, but artistic pursuits and humanistic stud- and local decision makers and for slow evacuation around a fragile ies. It is situated on the Janiculum, regional preservation and higher the highest hill within the walls of education communities together to Rome.The Rome Prize is a highly energize and elevate the discussion prestigious award, given annually to of the important role arts and cul- a group of individuals selected to ture play in the reconstruction pursue studies in eleven fields of lit- efforts following Hurricane Katrina. erature, music, architecture, the arts, and design, through an open national competition that is juried by leading New Materials and artists and scholars in the fellowship Research fields. Awardees are provided with a stipend, a study or studio, and room and board for a period of six months Medical Vacuum Cushions: to two years. Providing Total Support for Pamela Hatchfield will be leav- Large Objects ing for Rome this summer. Contact In October 2004 the Egyptian information for her can be found on galleries of the Fitzwilliam Museum page eight in the People column. closed for complete refurbishment. The new displays were opened to Laura Bush Announces $1.5 the public in May this year. During Million in Aid to Help disassembly of the galleries, the safe Beleaguered Museums and removal of a Roman Period red- Libraries in Federally Declared shroud mummy from its display case Disaster Areas presented a particular challenge, On May 31st, First Lady Laura because of its upright exhibition Bush announced additional aid from position and fragile painted surfaces. Roman-period mummy supported in an the Institute of Museum and Library Conservators were concerned that upright position by medical vacuum Services to help libraries and muse- placing this dense, but soft and inter- pillow, Fitzwilliam Museum.

11 AIC NEWS, July 2006 object a hand pump offers better Vac-LokTM cushions are made in sive survey of the conditions and control. As the air is pumped out, the USA by Med-Tec and are avail- preservation needs of our nation’s the cushion can be gently manipu- able in the UK from Oncology museum and library collections,” said lated to ensure that the contours of Systems Ltd (www.osl.uk.com). Dr. Anne-Imelda M. Radice, the object are given full support.The A version of this article first Director of the IMLS. “Conducted vacuum holds for several weeks and appeared in Icon News in May 2006. by Heritage Preservation, Inc. in can easily be topped up with a hand It is reprinted here by kind permission of partnership with the Institute, the pump. the publishers, the Institute of Heritage Health Index found that For the mummy, the cushion Conservation. immediate action is needed to pre- was first laid flat then semi-deflated —Julie Dawson vent the loss of millions of irreplace- so that it was rigid enough to be Senior Assistant Keeper (Conservation) able artifacts.” placed behind the upright body, but Department of Antiquities Projects include the conserva- still soft enough to be moulded easi- Fitzwilliam Museum tion of early 17th century artifacts ly to its shape as further air was University of Cambridge, UK from Historic St. Mary’s City in evacuated, without exerting pressure Maryland, research at the Zoological on the structure. Once the cushion Society of Cincinnati and the Center was hard, the package of body and Grants and Fellowships for Plant Conservation to revive cushion was tipped backwards and populations of 39 highly endangered laid down.This perfectly contoured Institute of Museum and plants species, and a detailed condi- cushion was then used to support Library Services Awards Over tion survey of Indian paintings from the mummy temporarily in storage $2.7 Million for Conservation the 13th to the 19th century of the prior to conservation and during a The federal Institute of world-renowned Mughal and Rajput trip to the local hospital for a CT Museum and Library Services styles at the University of scan. (IMLS) announced on April 18 the Wisconsin’s Chazen Museum of Art. The vacuum cushions are made 40 museum recipients of the 2006 Conservation Project Support in a variety of geometric and ‘body- Conservation Project Support grants awards help museums identify con- part’ shapes and sizes.We have found totaling $2,772,000.The recipients servation needs and priorities and innumerable uses for them in the will match the grants with an addi- perform activities to ensure the safe- protection and manipulation of tional $4,609,603.This year the keeping of their collections.The objects during transport and conser- Institute received 144 applications grants are awarded through competi- vation treatment. For example, part for a wide range of projects, includ- tive peer review and require at least of a friable, delaminating coffin lid ing conservation treatment, training, a 100 percent match by the appli- made of low-fired pottery which was and surveys. Six of the recipients cant.These grants help museums too fragile to be moved was cush- won additional funding for a public develop a logical, institution-wide ioned on the top surface to allow education component to their con- approach to caring for their collec- the object to be safely turned over servation project. Museums nation- tions.The program is an essential without any disruption to the struc- wide of all disciplines, from art to component of the Institute’s goal to ture and orientation of the pieces. zoo, are among the recipients. sustain cultural heritage as a means The pillow provided complete sup- “The urgent need for this fed- of creating and sustaining a nation of port for the object so that structural eral conservation assistance was learners. conservation work could be carried recently underscored by the Heritage out on the back surface. Health Index, the first comprehen-

“It takes just four minutes of not breathing to cause brain damage. Do you have emergency training? Do your colleagues? Ask your local Red Cross, call your health department, or consult your fire department to find out where you can take a class in first aid and CPR.”

—A reminder from the AIC Health and Saftey Committee

12 AIC NEWS, July 2006 Projects: September 11, 2006 Grant and Fellowship Deadlines • Preservation and Access Education and Training Grants: July 3, 2006 Please note that this column will soon be moved to the • Preservation and Access Research and Development AIC website in order to facilitate easier access to information Projects Grants: July 3, 2006; Precis due May 16 about application requirements. If you have comments regarding • Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions: this proposed change, please direct them to the editor, Lisa May 15, 2007 Goldberg, at lgoldberg@ stny.rr.com before September 1, 2006. • Reference Materials Grants: July 17, 2006 • Stabilization of Humanities Collections Grants: October 3, 2006 American Association of Museums (AAM) at • United States Newspaper Programs: July 3, 2006 www.aam-us.org The National Center for Preservation Technology and American Association for State and Local History Training (NCPTT), at www.ncptt.nps.gov (AASLH) and the History Channel, at info@saveourhistory. • PTT Grants Call for Proposals: application available com online in September 2006. • Alderson Internship Grant Applications deadline: December 15 National Gallery of Art Fellowships at, www.nga.gov, under internships FAIC, at www.aic-faic.org • Grant proposals, two deadlines per year: June 1 and • FAIC Samuel H. Kress Conservation Publication October 1 Fellowships: November 1, 2006 • Paired Fellowship for Research in Conservation and the Getty Foundation at www.getty.edu/grants History of Art 2006-2007 application deadline: March 21, 2006 • Architectural Conservation Grants, Planning Grants:April • Visiting Senior Fellow Program 2006-2007 application 10, 2007 deadlines: • Architectural Conservation Grants, Implementation • For September 1, 2006–February 28, 2007 award Grants:April 10, 2007 period: March 21, 2006 • Campus Heritage grants:April 10, 2007 • For March 1–August 31, 2007 award period: • Education and Training Grants, Conservation Training September 21, 2006 Program Grants: no deadline • Education and Training Grants, Professional Development Preserve America at www.preserveamerica.gov Grants: no deadline • Preserve America Communities, four application and • Getty Research Grants for Institutions: no deadline designation cycles per year: September 1; December 1; • Getty Conservation Guest Scholar Grants: November 1, March 1; June 1 2006 • Museum Conservation Grants, Survey Grants: no National Historical Publications and Records deadline Commission (NHPRC) at www.archives.gov/nhprc • Museum Conservation Grants,Treatment Grants: no • Two deadlines per year: June 1 and October 1 deadline Save America’s Treasures at www.cr.nps.gov/hps/treasures Heritage Preservation at www.heritagepreservation.org • 2006 deadline has passed; 2007 deadline not yet • 2006 Conservation Assessment Program (CAP) announced application deadline: December 1 Winterthur Museum and Country Estate, contact: Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) at [email protected] www.imls.gov • Research Fellowships Application Deadline: January 15, • Conservation Project Support: October 1, 2006 2007 • Conservation Assessment Program: December 1, 2006 • 2007 deadlines not yet announced National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), at www.nea.gov • Arts Indemnity Program: Multiple deadlines National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) at www.neh.gov • Challenge Grants: November 1, 2006 • Consultation Grants for Museums, Libraries, or Special Projects: September 16, 2006 • Grant to Preserve and Create Access to Humanities Collections: July 25, 2006 • Planning Grants for Museums, Libraries, and Special

13 AIC NEWS, July 2006 In Memoriam and grow. Jan was deeply committed and popular course is still offered at to IRUG’s mission, and her roles in Williamstown Art Conservation Janice H. Carlson (1943-2006) the organization included those of Center and continues to attract atten- Janice H. Carlson, conservation incorporator, executive member of the dees from the U.S. and abroad. scientist, was a longtime and respected Board of Directors, Chairperson for During her years of dedicated member of the Winterthur Museum Asia, Africa and Australia, and Senior service at the Winterthur Museum, Conservation Department, which she Editor. Under her co-leadership, the Jan cared equally for her research and joined 1974. She formally retired as a Group’s conferences gained interna- her beloved students and has left senior scientist and head of the tional stature, and its Spectral Database behind a rich legacy. She not only Scientific Research and Analysis and website became primary mecha- enhanced our understanding of the Laboratory in 2003 but continued to nisms for the production and dissemi- Museum’s collections but she also work in the laboratory as a dedicated nation of reliable scientific data for developed new scientific databases and volunteer until her untimely death conservation researchers worldwide. methodologies, influencing a genera- from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Jan published over thirty research tion of conservators and conservation (ALS) on April 19, 2006. papers in such scientific journals as scientists along the way.Among those Jan began her professional scien- Archaeometry and the Journal of the who knew Jan, she will be remem- tific career after obtaining a MS in American Institute for Conservation, and bered for her warmth, robust laugh Analytical Chemistry from the her contributions also appeared in and generous and intelligent spirit. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in more mainstream media like the New Although Jan’s passing is a tremendous 1966, and a BA in Chemistry from York Times and The Magazine Antiques. loss to her colleagues, students, collab- Wooster College in 1964.These edu- She delighted in lecturing at national orators, and many friends, we in the cational achievements were particular- and international professional meet- conservation community are the ben- ly notable in the 1960s when very ings, universities, and museums in eficiaries of her many contributions. few women were encouraged to pur- such cities as Berlin, Budapest, Jan is survived by her husband sue careers in the physical sciences. Edinburgh, Havana, Lecce, Rhodes, and fellow chemist, Norman; their However, armed with determination Amsterdam, and Rome. In recognition two sons and wives; her mother, and a love of chemistry, Jan persevered of her scholarship, Jan was honored brother, sister, and a grandson. despite being one of only two female with the Spectroscopy Society of Donations in Jan’s memory may be chemistry majors in her Wooster Delaware’s “Spectroscopist of the made to the Scientific Research and College class. After completing her Year” Award in 1998 and the IRUG Analysis Laboratory at Winterthur graduate studies, Jan secured research Career Achievement Award in 2006. Museum,Winterthur, DE 19735. positions at the Upjohn and E. I. Jan also served for many years as a Dupont Companies, which provided member of the Williamstown Art —Jennifer Mass, Beth Price, her with a strong background for her Conservation Center Board of Alberto de Tagle, Kate Duffy, later work in the conservation field. Trustees. Andrew Lins, Catherine Matsen, Shortly after joining the Beyond her technical accom- and W. Christian Petersen plishments, Jan strived to promote Winterthur Museum staff as a muse- Joanna Rowntree (1968-2006) um chemist in 1974, she teamed with conservation to a larger community. Joanna Rowntree, conservator Vic Hanson to develop x-ray fluores- She taught conservation science for for the Nasher Sculpture Center, cence spectroscopy (XRF) in the field eighteen years as a faculty member in passed away from kidney cancer on of conservation.Together, they skill- the Winterthur/University of May 20, 2006. Only 38 years old, fully and widely applied the technique Delaware Program in Art Rowntree made an impressive con- to the study of silver, pewter, brass, Conservation. During that time, Jan tribution to sculpture conservation, glass, and fraktur objects, including shaped various courses including the profession she loved. such important regional artifacts as advanced analytical methods courses Raised in New Paltz, New the Liberty Bell.Their early and influ- on chromatography and spectroscopy, York, Joanna entered the University ential work contributed to the adop- and inspired many students to con- of California at Berkeley in 1985 as tion of XRF as a fundamental tool duct research on collection objects a pre-med student. Although she now used routinely by conservation and treatment methods and materials. excelled in the required science scientists in museum laboratories As a tireless mentor, she enjoyed courses, she changed her major to throughout the world. working with students at all levels, studio art. Following her graduation Jan also promoted the use of whether they were doctoral candidates from Berkeley, Joanna attended the vibrational spectroscopy for the study or undergraduate summer interns objects conservation program at the of objects of art and was a strong from Muhlenberg College. As an edu- Winterthur Museum. She then did advocate of data and information cator, Jan reached out to an interna- internship work at the Museum of sharing among the conservation sci- tional audience when she co-devel- Modern Art in New York, the ence community. During the early oped the American Institute for Hirschorn Museum and Sculpture years of the Infrared and Raman Conservation short course,“Analytical Garden in Washington, D.C., as well Users Group (IRUG), Jan was key in Techniques in Conservation” for mid- as at the museum at Winterthur. helping the organization incorporate career conservators.This innovative 14 AIC NEWS, July 2006 After earning her masters degree, she Allied Organizations The number and geographic locations was hired by the Johnson Atelier of participating museums vary from Technical Institute of Sculpture in Call for Nominations year to year.To assist museums in Mercerville, New Jersey.Working at Heritage Preservation and the finding qualified professionals to con- the foundry, she continued to gain College Art Association invite nomi- duct assessments, Heritage knowledge and understanding about nations for their joint 2007 Award for Preservation provides participating metal fabrication and the conserva- Distinction in Scholarship and museums with the names of approved tion needs of outdoor sculpture. Conservation.This award recognizes CAP assessors in their region. Joanna, then, worked at the outstanding contributions by one or Museums located in historic struc- Sculpture Conservation Studio in more persons who, individually or tures have assessments conducted by Los Angeles from 1999 until 2001, jointly, have enhanced understanding both a conservator and a historic when she opened Silverlake of art through the application of preservation architect. As the preserva- Conservation in Los Angeles along knowledge and experience in conser- tion needs of an historic structure and with two business partners. One of vation, art history, and art. the collections are interrelated, this the first clients was Ray Nasher. In Past winners of the award collaboration is vital to the assess- 2002, Mr. Nasher created the posi- include, in 2006, Don Kalec and Jim ment’s success. tion of full-time staff conservator for Thorpe for their work on the restora- The goal of the CAP assessment the sculpture museum he was build- tion of the Frank Lloyd Wright home is to give the museum a basis on ing and offered it to Joanna. and studio; in 2005, film preservation- which to form plans and policies for “I have worked with many con- ist Paolo Cherchi Usai; in 2004, Carol the long-term care and preservation servators during my career, but I can Mancusi-Ungaro, founding director of of its collections. honestly say that none has been bet- the Center for the Technical Study of To be approved as a CAP ter than Joanna,” eulogized Steve Modern Art; and in 2003, Ernst van Assessor, conservators must have evi- Nash, director of the Nasher de Wetering for his book Rembrandt: dence of conservation/preservation Sculpture Center.This sentiment is The Painter at Work. training, at least five years of experi- shared by all who had the privilege Nominations for the 2007 ence in the field, and experience con- to work with and learn from Joanna Awards must be received by August ducting general conservation assess- Rowntree. Her acute intellect and 31, 2006, at the CAA, 275 Seventh ments (a broad study of museum poli- uncompromising standards made her Avenue, New York,NY 10001, cies, procedures, and conditions which a formidable and sometimes intimi- Attention: Susan DeSeyn. Detailed relate to and affect collections care). dating colleague or supervisor. Her information on the requirements for If you are interested in becoming sharp wit and infectious laugh made nominations is available at a CAP assessor, please e-mail her a joy to know. http://www.collegeart.org/ [email protected] or call She is survived by her parents, awards/info-heritage.html. (202) 233-0800. For more informa- Paul and Caroline Rowntree, her sis- tion on CAP,visit www.heritagep- ter Amy Darragh, her niece and Become a CAP Assessor! reservation.org. nephew and many, many friends. A The Conservation Assessment The 2007 CAP application will memorial fund in honor of Joanna Program (CAP) is a technical assis- be mailed on October 6 2006. will be set up at the Winterthur/ tance program administered by Applications will be accepted on a University of Delaware Program in Heritage Preservation and supported first-come, first-served basis until the Art Conservation. If you’d like to through a cooperative agreement with postmark deadline of December 1, contribute, please make out checks the Institute of Museum and Library 2006.The CAP office will be market- to “University of Delaware” with Services.The program is seeking qual- ing the program throughout 2006, WUDPAC/Joanna Rowntree in the ified conservators to conduct general with the majority of our marketing memo line, and send to: assessments of small to mid-sized efforts taking place during the sum- museums.We are particularly interest- mer. Attn: Debbie Hess Norris ed in recruiting conservators working If you know of an institution WUDPAC in the Southeast, Mountain-Plains, that could benefit from CAP or if you 303 Old College and Western regions of the United have thoughts about reaching institu- University of Delaware States. tions in your area, we would like to Newark, DE 19716-2515 CAP is geared to help small to hear from you! Heritage Preservation mid-sized museums; applications are is also happy to send CAP brochures —Amy Green non-competitive and accepted on a and sample applications to appropriate Silverlake Conservation first come first-served basis.The pro- venues. Please contact the CAP office (323) 669-8229 gram provides eligible museums with at [email protected] or [email protected] a general conservation survey and (202) 223-0800. covers the costs associated with a site visit and assessment report by a con- servator approved as a CAP assessor.

15 AIC NEWS, July 2006 SPECIALTY GROUPS

EMG and RATS chose to not sub- If you have information relating you consider giving a presentation, mit a column for this month’s AIC News. to the ASG that you would like to please contact Jennifer at include in the next issue of AIC News, [email protected] or questions on the information included in this article, please contact —Elmer Eusman, BPG Chair me at the telephone number or e-mail (202) 707-5838 address listed below. [email protected]

architecture —Evan Kopelson,ASG Secretary/Treasurer ASG Officers: As announced at (607) 257-3709 the Annual Meeting, the new Program [email protected] Chair of the ASG is Catherine Dewey. cipp Congratulations Catherine.Tobin Tracey, who completed a one-year term as the Program Chair, is the new CIPP is Twenty Years Old: ASG Chair. Dorothy Krotzer has When CIPP was founded twenty years moved from her position as ASG Chair book and paper ago, the original board was made up of to Chair Emeritus. I am beginning the José Oracca, Marilyn Kemp Weidner, second year of my two-year term as Charles Olin, John Scott, and Helene ASG Secretary/Treasurer. AIC Annual Meeting: A big von Rosentiel.We would like to thank Volunteers Needed: To get the thank you to Betsy Haude for her those pioneers who recognized that most out of AIC and the ASG and to hard work producing an excellent the possibilities for conservators to be make sure that we are responding to BPG session and to Jennifer Koerner employed in institutions were limited your needs, please volunteer to partici- and Laura Staneff for organizing an and that there was an increasing need pate on a committee.The ASG has outstanding BPG/PMG joint recep- to support conservators working in the active committees for nominating, tion at the Federal Reserve! private sector. I remember that when membership, and communication and Elections 2006: The election CIPP was first forming it was consid- public awareness. Please check the ASG results were announced at the BPG ered very controversial; however, the website for more information and con- business meeting.The new BPG original board was very forceful in tact the committee chairs to get Chair (for two years) will be Emily their position that business assistance in involved. Klayman Jacobson.The new Assistant conservation was and continues to be a 2006 AIC Annual Meeting: Program Chair will be Alexis crucial need for private practitioners. Special thanks are due to Tobin Tracey, Hagadorn. Congratulations to both The need for the support that CIPP the outgoing Program Chair, for his and much appreciation to all the provides is increasingly important as successful efforts in coordinating the folks that were willing to run this more and more conservators take up ASG session, dinner, and business year! And of course I would like to work in the private sector. meeting at the Annual Meeting in thank Kim Schenck, Sylvia Rodgers CIPPNews Listserv: Recently, Providence.Thank you also to the Albro, and Rachel Mustalish for pro- the CIPP membership was added en speakers who presented papers, offer- viding us with list of such strong masse to the CIPPNews listserv.This ing those who attended the ASG ses- candidates. addition has been somewhat chaotic, sion a day full of insightful perspectives Call for Papers: Please but I think that the situation is calming on architectural conservation. remember that the next annual meet- down and will benefit the membership 2007 AIC Annual Meeting: ing takes place in April! This means in the long run. If you find that listserv Although the 2006 Annual Meeting is that Jennifer Koerner will have even is too much, the instructions for barely behind us, it is not too early to less time to create the BPG session unsubscribing are at the bottom of start planning for the 2007 confer- than previous Program Chairs. At the each posting.The listserv has tradition- ence, especially because the Annual writing of this column the deadlines ally had flurries of activity followed by Meeting will be held in April next have not yet been determined but inactivity. So, be patient while we let year.The 2007 Annual Meeting will most abstracts will need to be sub- the additions settle down. I want to take place April 16–20 in Richmond, mitted fairly soon after the conclu- thank Jan Hessling for her patience in Virginia. sion of the meeting in Providence. If dealing with this change and also to

16 AIC NEWS, July 2006 thank the former listserv manager, Seeking new Outreach focus the needs and aspirations that Peter Verheyen, for his support in this Chairperson: OSG is looking for a OSG must hold onto during the certi- effort. new Chairperson for its Committee on fication process. The New and Old CIPP Communications and Public The Publications Committee Board: The officers for the Awareness. Several years ago, Jean continues to work on the next JAIC 2006–2007 term are Jill Whitten, Portell jump-started a core group of Objects specialty volume: Storage,Travel, Chair; Jeff Peachey,Vice-Chair; Jan nine volunteers, with a set of short and and Display: Multiple Perspectives. Hessling, Secretary; Randy Ash, long-term goals. I would like to thank Elizabeth Hendrix is receiving papers Treasurer;Alexandra Klingelhofer, 3rd Jean for all of her great work, and that are due in draft form on year Director; Melissa Carr, 2nd year while she still plans on being an active September 15, 2006. Please contact her Director; and Susan Lunas, 1st year member of this committee, she would if you are interested in submitting a Director.The new Chair of the nomi- like to pass on the Chair responsibili- paper, [email protected]. nating committee is Genevieve Baird ties.These are some of the tasks that As outgoing Chair, I plan to and serving on that committee is the group has established:To create spend my Emeritus year assisting Katie Patricia O’Regan and Linda templates for quick generation of reac- Holbrow, finding a new Outreach Roundhill. I will continue as the Chair tive and proactive press release-type Chairperson, and coordinating an OSG emerita.The outgoing board members documents.This involves creating membership survey. are Sarah Melching, 3rd year Director “modules” of text about different types and Kathleen Orlenko, Chair of the of materials, damages, situations, etc.; —Julie Wolfe, Outgoing OSG Chair nominating committee. To assist conservators in planning/ (310) 440-7266 Finally, I have enjoyed serving on implementing workshops, talks or [email protected] the board as a Director,Vice Chair, and other educational activities for kids to Chair. I have had a very good group of increase awareness of our profession to colleagues to work with this past year the younger generation;To encourage and want to thank them all for helping conservators to publish in non-conser- me to make it a successful year. vation related magazines to increase cross-disciplinary communications. If paintings —M. Susan Barger you would be interested in carrying on Museum Development Associates the management of this committee, PMB 170, 7 Avenida Vista Grande, #B7 please contact Julie Wolfe at (310) 440- 2006 AIC Annual meeting, Santa Fe, NM 87508 7277, or email [email protected]. PSG: The success of this year’s pro- (505) 466-3480 Certification Task Force: The gram could not have been possible [email protected] OSG Certification Task Force, man- without all of the hard work carried aged by Claire Dean, has reviewed the out by our Program Chair Bonnie AIC’s “Defining a Conservator” docu- Rimer. Special thanks also go to the ment and has submitted a report with sponsors of the Paintings Luncheon: comments to the AIC Certification Robert Gamblin of Gamblin Artists Committee. I have forwarded this Colors and Testfabrics. It was so nice to report to all specialty group Chairs and see everyone at the conference and I objects have received copies of their reports as wanted to thank those who graciously well. I am encouraging communica- presented their work.The strength of tion between the specialty groups our specialty group is truly the result Chair Rotation: In June 2006, throughout this process. I have also of the participation of its members. the group Chairs will rotate and Alice spoken with Claire Dean about the Postprints: The Postprints from Boccia Paterakis will complete her possible need for an OSG membership the 2005 meeting have already been three-year appointment. Julie Wolfe survey that will help us understand the sent out! Special thanks go to Helen will become the OSG Chair Emeritus demographics of object conservators. Mar Parkin for her hard work in creat- and Katherine Holbrow the OSG OSG is probably one of the most ing this publication. It would also not Chair. Catherine Williams will end her diverse specialties within AIC and that have been possible without the gener- two-year post as OSG role needs to be strongly defended ous volunteer work by Chris Secretary/Treasurer.Thank you Alice during the certification process or we Stavroudis and his wife. and Catherine for your commitment will risk heading into a direction of DistList: Although the start of and hard work in holding these posi- greater specialization within OSG. A the distlist was somewhat of a bumpy tions for OSG! survey may help this task force to ride, the kinks have been worked out

17 AIC NEWS, July 2006 and it has really turned out to be a 80466, or at [email protected]. timely reminders via e-mail. positive and helpful tool. I have been Papers on any topic relevant to the Thank you for the pleasure and pleasantly surprised and excited by the conservation of photographs will be privilege of serving as TSG Chair. lively, interesting discussions that have considered; at least one session will be ensued.The list is now in a digested devoted to “Care and Conservation of —Nancy Pollak, Outgoing TSG Chair format and is sent out no more than Photographic Negatives and Film,” (301) 845-1010 twice a day. Please consider joining! with the possibility of a sub-topic of [email protected] Thank You: This is my last col- “Cold Storage Projects: Past, Present umn as Chair and I want to thank all and Future.” who contributed to the annual meet- ings and worked on various commit- –Marc Harnly, PMG Chair tees. I also want to thank Helen Mar (310) 440-6583 Parkin, Publications Chair and Patricia [email protected] Favero, Secretary/Treasurer, who have both generously dedicated themselves wooden artifacts for the past two years. I have really enjoyed serving as Chair and have French American Partnership: appreciated all of the communications The French American Partnership was that I have had with so many of you. a huge success. On April 29–30, 2006 textiles the twelve American hosts and their —Nica Gutman, PSG Group Chair French colleagues came together at (212) 992-5866 Thanks to Program Chair Ann Winterthur for a historic dialogue.On [email protected] Frisina for putting together the 2006 Sunday April 30, the French guests TSG session and dinner.Ann now shared their knowledge about issues assumes the position of TSG Chair. conservators are facing in present day Her enthusiasm and innovative ideas France. Having the privilege of being will serve our group well. The new one of the twelve American hosts, and Vice Chair/Chair is Mary Ballard. speaking for my colleagues, we would photographic Anne Murray will continue as like to thank David Bayne, Mark materials Secretary.Thanks,Anne, for your suc- Anderson, Stéphanie Rabourdin- cinct minutes and timely mailings. Auffret, and their committee of count- Sarah Stevens ran unopposed for a sec- less volunteers who made this experi- 2007 Winter Meeting, ond term as Treasurer.Thanks, Sarah, ence possible.Thank you one and all! Rochester: We are happy to officially for your willingness to serve again and Urgent Request II: In the May announce that the Photographic for keeping a careful eye on TSG issue, I asked anyone in possession of Records Group of the International finances. WAG business documents to please Council of Museums Conservation Thanks to the 2006 Nominating send them to me.To date, I have not Committee (ICOM-CC) will join the Committee:Vicki Cassman, Joanne received any new information. I am PMG at our Winter Meeting in Hackett and Beth Szuhay. Running for attempting to consolidate all the WAG Rochester in February 2007.The Vice Chair/Chair were Mary Ballard, documents into one neat file so that PMG officers and the Rochester local Loreen Finklestein and Melanie the information can be passed seam- arrangements committee are working Sanford.The fact that so many are lessly along to newly elected Chairs. closely with Clara von Waldthausen, willing to be active participants in TSG Thank you for your cooperation in Chair of the ICOM-CC photographs speaks volumes about the dedication of this matter. group, to plan this meeting, which will our members. be held at the George Eastman House. Continue to keep abreast of —Randy S.Wilkinson,WAG Chair Second Call for Papers: The things via AIC News and the AIC [email protected] 2007 Winter Meeting in Rochester is website (www.aic-faic.org). Follow the only six months away: February Specialty Group links to the TSG web- 23–24, 2007. Laura Staneff, PMG’s site, where you will find current infor- Program Chair, is continuing to mation on TSG activities, history, and accept submissions of abstracts.Title, links to other useful sites. Make sure author and abstract should be sent to you are signed up for TSG Announce, her at P.O. Box 522, Nederland CO which posts important information and

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CALL FOR PAPERS January 15, 2007. Call for VAM Offices, Richmond,VA— September 1. 11th Congress of the contributions for the Canadian Contact: (804) 788-5823; International Association of Book and Conservation Institute’s Symposium www.vamuseums.org Paper Conservators (IADA), call for 2007:“Preserving Aboriginal Heritage: abstracts. To be held on September Technical and Traditional Approaches,” August 28–September 1. 17–21, 2007 in Vienna,Austria. Email September 24–28, 2007. “Preservation of the Cultural abstracts to: [email protected]; for Ottawa, Canada—Contact: Carole Heritage: Sustainable Management abstract template: Dignard, (613) 998-3721, ext. 151; and Development Perspectives.” http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/iada/ [email protected]; XXII Congress of the Brazilian ta07_abs.dot [email protected]; Association of Conservators and http://www.cci-icc.gc.ca/symposium/ Restorers of Cultural Property September 1. Call for papers for the callforcontributors_e.aspx (ABRACOR). Museum Microclimates Conference, Fortaleza, Ceara (Brazil)—Contact: November 19–23, 2007. Co-organized +55 21 2262 2591 (phone/fax); by the National Museum of Denmark, GENERAL [email protected]; ICOM-CC and Conservation Centre Ongoing.“Business and http://www.abracor.com.br Vejle. Management Practices for The National Museum of Denmark, Conservators.” Records Management, August 28–September 1. “The Copenhagen—Contact: Lab Safety, and other distance learning Objects in Context: Crossing [email protected]; courses. Conservation Boundaries.” 21st http://www.natmus.dk/microclimates Contact: Eric Pourchot;AIC, (202) International Institute for 452–9545, ext. 12; Fax: (202) Conservation (IIC) Congress. September 15. WAAC Annual 452–9328; [email protected]; Munich, Germany—Contact: Graham Meeting, October 21–22, 2006, Center registration forms at www.aic-faic.org Voce, +44 (0)20 7839 5975; for Creative Photography,Tucson,AZ. [email protected]; Papers on all subjects of interest to July 26. “When Disaster Strikes: www.iiconservation.org conservators will be considered. Send Emergency Conservation Methods.” author, title, and abstract by September Virginia Association of Museums 2006 September 6–13. “The Social 15th, 2006 to: Laura D. Staneff,WAAC Summer Conservation Series workshop. Dimension of the Heritage,” VIII President, P.O. Box 522, Nederland Hermitage Foundation, Norfolk,VA— International Congress on CO 80403; [email protected] Contact: (804) 788-5823; Rehabilitation of the Architectonic www.vamuseums.org Heritage and Building. International September 30. Call for papers for: Center for the Conservation of the “Plastics: Looking at the Future and July 27–30. The National Alliance of Heritage (CICOP). Learning from the Past.” Preservation Commissions 2006 Forum. Buenos Aires-Salta,Argentina— Victoria and Albert Museum, Baltimore, MD—Contact: (706) 542- Contact: [email protected]; London—Contact: Dr. Brenda 4731; [email protected]; [email protected] Keneghan, +44 20 794 22119; http://www.sed.uga.edu/pso/programs/ [email protected] napc/napc.htm September 11–12; November 20–21. “Introduction to Laser Cleaning in Call for papers for International August 13–18. “Analytical Conservation” Course. Round Table Congress on Recent Techniques in Conservation.” Liverpool, UK—Contact: Martin Research into the Nature, Condition Williamstown, MA—Contact: Eric Cooper, fax: +44 151 478 4810; and Conservation of Seals. Co- Pourchot,AIC (202) 452-9545, ext. 12; [email protected] organized by The International Consil Fax: (202) 452-9328; epourchot@aic- des Archives (ICA) and Oxford faic.org; registration forms at www.aic- September 11–13. 3rd Triennial University Library Services (OULS), to faic.org Conservation Conference at be held on March 19–27, 2007. Northumbria University. Merton College Oxford, UK— August 25. “When Disaster Strikes: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK—Contact: Contact: Chris Woods, +44 1865 VAM’s Disaster Task Force.” Virginia Jean E. Brown, [email protected] 277075; fax: +44 1865 277182; Association of Museums 2006 Summer [email protected] Conservation Series workshop.

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September 11–15. October 9. “An Introduction to Laser November 11–16. New York “Adhesives for Scanning in the Heritage Field.” Conservation Foundation (NYCF) and Conservation.” National Conservation Center. Eastern Analytical Symposium (EAS) Los Angeles, CA—Contact: Eric Liverpool, UK—Contact: Martin co-support of the Conservation Pourchot,AIC (202) 452-9545, ext. 12; Cooper, +44 151 478 4916, Fax: +44 Science Annual Symposia. Fax: (202) 452-9328; epourchot@aic- 151 478 4804; Somerset, NJ—Contact: John Scott, faic.org; registration forms at www.aic- conservationtechnologies@liverpoolmu [email protected]; faic.org; special FAIC Individual seums.org.uk; http://www.nycf.org/eas.html Professional Development Scholarships www.conservationcentre.org.uk/techn available ologies December 3–7. “Icons:Approaches to Research, Conservation and Ethical September 13–16. Archaeological October 17–20. “Spot Tests Issues.” Benaki Museum-International Sciences of the Americas Symposium. for Materials Meeting of the Special Interest Icons Tucson,AZ—Contact: Caitlin Characterization.” Presented by Group. O’Grady, [email protected] Western Association for Art Athens, Greece—Contact: ++30210 or Lesley Frame, Conservation (WAAC), co-sponsored 7214524 or ++30210 7258790; [email protected] by AIC. [email protected]; Tucson,AZ—Contact:Theresa http://www.benaki.gr/exhibitions/en September 13–16. “History’s Enduring Moreno, (520) 621-6314; Voices.” The American Association for [email protected]; January 22–28, 2007. “The State and Local History (AASLH) http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/waac/ International Conference on the 2006 Annual Meeting. Heritage of the Naqada and Qus Phoenix,AZ—Contact: Natalie October 20–22. The 2006 Western Region.” Organized by ICOM-CC- Norris, (615) 320-3202; Association for Art Conservation Wood, Furniture and Lacquer, in [email protected]; www.aaslh.org (WAAC) Annual Meeting. cooperation with the Diocese of Tucson,AZ—Contact: Laura Downey Naqada and Qus. September 18–20. Icon and Portrait Staneff, (303) 642-8699; Naqada, Egypt—Contact: Dr. Hany International Conference. Co- [email protected]; Hanna, +2-012-4176742; organized by the ICOM-CC—Wood, http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/waac/ [email protected] Furniture and Lacquer and St. Mena Church. October 31–November 5. The September 24–28, 2007. “Preserving Cairo, Egypt—Contact: +2-02- National Trust for Historic Aboriginal Heritage:Technical and 4234474; [email protected] Preservation 2006 Annual Conference. Traditional Approaches.” The Pittsburgh, PA—Contact: (800) 944- Canadian Conservation Institute’s September 20–23. “Dyes in History 6847; [email protected]; (CCI) 2007 Symposium. and Archaeology.” 25th Anniversary http://www.nthpconference.org Ottawa, Canada—Contact: Carole Meeting, National Research Dignard, (613) 998-3721, ext.151; Laboratory for Conservation and November 2–3. Conservation Legacies [email protected] Restoration of Movable National of L’Alluvions. Symposium Cultural Heritage. commemorating the Florence flood of Romania—Contact: Irina Petroviciu, November 1966. BOOK AND PAPER [email protected] Florence, Italy—Contact: Rebecca July 26–29. 5th Institute of Paper Rushfield, [email protected] Conservation (IPC) International September 21–23. “The Best in Conference along with the 1st Book Heritage,”Annual Conference. November 10–12. and Paper Group of ICON Organized by the European Heritage “Inpainting Glaze Spalls on International Conference. Association. Architectural Terra Cotta and Tiles.” Edinburgh, UK––Contact: Dubrovnik, Croatia—Contact: New York City—Contact: Eric Conference Secretariat for IPC, +44 [email protected]; Pourchot,AIC (202) 452-9545, ext. 12; (0) 1435 883659; www.TheBestinHeritage.com Fax: (202) 452-9328; epourchot@aic- [email protected]; faic.org; registration forms at www.aic- www.ipc.org.uk; www.icon.org.uk faic.org

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August 5. Workshop on Paper Repair PHOTOGRAPHIC COURSE OFFERINGS and Conservation of Antique Books. MATERIALS Otter Bookbinding. July 21. Institute of Conservation and The American Academy of Surrey, UK—Contact: Marysa de Veer, Photographic Materials Group One- Bookbinding Courses [email protected]; Day Conference. Conservation:Treatment of Textblocks http:www.otterbookbinding.com London, UK—Contact:Angela Moor, (July 17–21,Telluride, CO); +44 2086903678; Conservation: Sewing of Textblock September 11–15; 18–22. “Identifying [email protected] (July 24–28,Telluride, CO); French and Recording Bookbinding Style Leather Binding (September Structures for Conservation and August 19–24. “Preserving 25–29; October 2–6,Ann Arbor, MI); Cataloguing.” Course organized by Photographs in a Digital World.” Conservation:Treatment of Textblocks the Municipal Centre for Historical Seminar sponsored by the George (October 23–27,Ann Arbor, MI); Research and Documentation (DIKI). Eastman House, Rochester Institute of Conservaton: Sewing of Textblock Volos, Greece—Contact:Athanasios Technology and Image Permanence (October 30–November 3,Ann Arbor, Velios, [email protected] Institute. MI). George Eastman House, Rochester, Contact: (970) 728–3886; September 21–22; 28–29. Seminar on NY—Contact: Stacey VanDenburgh, [email protected]; www.ahhaa.org Conservation of Transparent Paper. (585) 271-3361, ext. 323; Berlin, Germany—Contact: Hilda [email protected]; The Amsterdam Maastricht Summer Homburger, +49 30 3912503; www.imagepermanenceinstitute.org University [email protected] Historic Painting Techniques:17th September 24–26. History and Century Oil Painting on Canvas October 23–27. “Removal Preservation of Photographic (August 16–20). of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes Collections, 2nd Meeting. Amsterdam,The Netherlands— and Tape Stains.” Palermo, Italy—Contact: Dr. Stefania Contact: +31 20 620 02 25; Fax: +31 Shepherdstown,WV—Contact: Eric Ruello, +39 091 6110909 (phone/fax); 20 624 93 68; [email protected]; Pourchot,AIC (202) 452-9545, ext. 12; [email protected] www.amsu.edu Fax: (202) 452-9328; epourchot@aic- faic.org; registration forms at www.aic- November 6–10.“Contemporary Balaam Art Courses faic.org Photography: Digital Prints.”Workshop Barcelona, Spain—Contact: Balaam, presented at the San Francisco Mireia Xarrii, C. Escoles Pies 76, Pral September 5–7, 2007. Museum of Modern Art, with funding 1, Barcelona 08017, Spain; +34 93 “Printed on Paper:The from the Andrew W.Mellon 4171347; Fax: +34 93 2123715; Techniques, History, and Conservation Foundation. [email protected]; of Printed Media.” Northumbria San Francisco, CA—Contact: Elaine www.balaam-art.com University. Johnson at [email protected] or Newcastle–upon–Tyne, UK—Contact: (302) 831-0837. Campbell Center for Historic Nancy Purinton, (304) 535–6143; Preservation Studies [email protected] De-Acidification of Paper (July 17–21); WOODEN ARTIFACTS Funding Collection Care: Grant September 19-22. “Cleaning and Writing Workshop (July 25–27); OBJECTS Preserving Finishes on Furniture.” The Computer Software for Collections October 12–13. Archaeological Metal Gilded Objects Conservation and Management (Aug. 1–12); Care of Finds Conference. Organized by the Objects SIGs of the AICCM. Photographic Collections I (August Archaeological Objects Working Melbourne,Australia—Contact: Holly 7–9); Care of Photographic Collections Group in the “Verband der McGowan, II (August 10–12); Care of Textiles,one Restauratoren” (VDR) and the Reiss- [email protected]; day workshop (August 12); Care of Engelhorn-Museums Mannheim. or Amanda Pagliarino, Textiles I (August 14–17); Care of Mannheim, Germany—Contact: [email protected] Basketry (August 14–17); Collections Martin Hoepfner, +49 6021 4511720; Management in Storage (August [email protected] 14–18); Care of Book Collections (August 21–23); Care of Oversize

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Paper Artifacts (August 21–23); 29–30); Environmental Monitoring in Conservation Technologies (NMGM), Enzymes and Their Targets (August Preventive Conservation (August Conservation Center 21–25); Preservation of Historic 31–September 1); Conservation of Liverpool, England—Contact: Dr. Cemeteries (September 6–9); Gilding I Fans (September 4–8); Small Repairs Martin Cooper, (September 12–15); Gilding II on Fine Art on Paper in Frame Shops [email protected]. (September 18–21); Matting Workshop (September 11–12); Conservation of uk; +44 151 478 4904 (September 18–21); Stabilization & Photographs (September 21–22); Paper The Gemmological Association of Maintenance of Historic Structures Conservation II (September 25–29); Great Britain UK—Contact: (September 25–28); Pulp Repair Conservation of Leather Bindings II [email protected] Techniques for the Paper Conservator (October 2–6); Conservation of (September 27–30); Care of Metals Historical Paper Bindings (October Heritage Conservation Network (October 4–6); Care of Stained and 9–13); Palaeography (October 18–20); Conservation of Hurricane-Damaged Leaded Glass (October 4–7); Book Introduction to Printing Techniques Vernacular Houses (Ongoing, St. Louis, Collections Maintenance & Repair I (October 23–25); Conservation of MS); Conservation of Hurricane- (October 10–13); Mycology for the Parchment Bindings II (November Damaged Houses: Shotgun Style and Conservator (October 10–14);Water 6–10); Storing and Housing Books and More (Ongoing, New Orleans, LA); and Collection Spaces,A Structural Paper (November 13–15);The Conservation of Painted Stucco Drying Overview (October 10–14). Handling of Printed and Bound Detailing (July 30–August 12, Mt. Carroll, IL—Contact: Campbell Treasures (November 20–21);Tape Oplotnica, Slovenia); Stabilization of Center; (815) 244-1173; Fax: (815) Removal on Paper (November 27–28). Arched Stone Bridge (September 244-1619; Ascona, Switzerland—Contact: 10–23, Bucks Co., PA);Adobe [email protected]; [email protected]; Conservation and Heritage www.campbellcenter.org http://www.cbl-ascona.ch Management (October 15–28, Chihuahua, Mexico). Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) Conservation Center for Art and Contact: (303) 444-0128; Preventive Conservation: Reducing Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) [email protected]; Risks to Collections (October 16–27). Where Artifact Meets Exhibition: www.heritageconservation.net Ottawa, ON, Canada—Contact: Julie Advances in Preservation Planning and Murtagh, (613) 998-3721, ext. 114; Design (Fall 2006, Boston, MA); The Historic Preservation Institute: [email protected]; Understanding Archives:An Summer Program in Italy [email protected] Introduction to Archival Basics Contact: Lisa Muccigrosso, (November 15); Care and Handling of [email protected];Willaim Centre for Photographic Conservation Historic Furniture (December 13). Krueger, [email protected]; Max Courses Philadelphia, PA—Contact: (215) 545- Cardillo, [email protected]; In-House Training Course and Lecture 0613; http://www.ccaha.org www.sangeministudies.info Programs, UK—Contact:Angela Moor, +44 020–8690 3678; Fax: +44 Conservation Center, Institute of Fine Illinois Digitization Institute at the 020–8314 1940; Arts, NYU University of Illinois Library at [email protected]; The Chemical Microscopy of Art and Urbana-Champaign, Online Courses www.cpc.moor.dial.pipex.com; Artifacts: McCrone Research Institute Contact:Amy Maroso, Project [email protected] Certified Course for Conservation and Coordinator, 452 Granier Engineering Art History Professionals (August Library Information Center, 1301 W. Centro del Bel Libro 7–11); Springfield Ave., Urbana, IL 61801; Conservation Bindings (July 24–28); Digital Photography for the [email protected]; Examination and Treating Iron Gall Professional Conservator: http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/ Ink on Paper (July 31–August 8);The Photodocumentation Workshop idi Use of Bleaching Techniques in Paper (August 10–11). Conservation (August 7–11); Digital Contact:Anuja Butala, (212) 992-5888; International Centre for the Study of Prints:Technology, Materials, [email protected]; http://nyu.edu/gsas/ the Preservation and Restoration of Identification and Conservation dept/fineart/ifa/curriculum/conservati Cultural Property (ICCROM) (August 16–18);The Handling of on.htm or Shelley Sass, Program International Course on Conservation Printed and Bound Treasures (August Coordinator, [email protected] of Japanese Paper (September 11–30,

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Tokyo, Japan); Reducing Risks to Applications Thread-by-Thread Tear and Protection of Native American Collections (October 16–27, Ottawa, Mending (September 11–14); Analysis Sacred Lands (September 27–28, Canada); Sharing Conservation and Reconstruction of Antique Denver, CO); Historic Structures Decisions (October 16–November 10, Costumes (September 18–20); Reports (October 17, Columbia, SC); Rome, Italy); Conservation of Built Construction and Ornamentation of Digital and Traditional Photography Heritage (February 1–March 30, 2007; an Islamic Binding (September of Cultural Resources (October Rome). 25–29); Construction and Gilding of 17–18,Washington, DC); Contact: ICCROM,Via di San a 16th Century Binding (October Identification and Evaluation of Mid- Michele 13, I-00153 Rome, Italy; +39 2–7). 20th Century Buildings (October 06 585531; [email protected]; Valletta, Malta—Contact: Joseph 17–18, Portland, OR); Preservation www.iccrom.org Schiro, +356 218076756; Maintenance: Understanding and [email protected]; or Dr. Santino Preserving Historic Buildings International Academic Projects Pascuzzi, +39 3472621948; (October 18–19, Columbia, SC); New Methods for Cleaning Painted [email protected] Section 4(f) Compliance for Surfaces (July17–21, London); Transportation Projects (October Mounting Museum Objects for Midwest Art Conservation Center 18–19,Washington, DC); NAGPRA Exhibition (July 18–20, Bristol); Contact: Melinda Markell, Field and ARPA: Applications and Preservation of Medieval Books (July Services Coordinator, 2400 Third Requirements (October 26–27, 24–August 25, Italy); Chemistry for Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN Madison,WI); Integrating Cultural Conservators (correspondence course, 55408; (612) 870-3128; Resources in NEPA Compliance September–December); Conservation [email protected] (November 14–15, San Diego, CA); of Mosaics (October, Greece); The Secretary of the Interior’s Conservation of Glass (October Multimodal Hazardous Materials Standards:Treatment Considerations 16–20, Corning, NY). Transportation Training Seminar (November 15–16, Greensboro, NC); Contact: James Black, Coordinator, Various locations and dates—Contact: Conflict Resolution and Negotiation International Academic Projects, 6 Suezett Edwards, U.S. Department of Tools for Cultural and Natural Fitzroy Square, London W1T 5HJ, Transportation, (202) 366-4863 Resource Projects (December 4–6, United Kingdom; +44 207 380 0800; Honolulu, HI); Historic Landscapes: Fax: +44 207 380 0500; National Preservation Institute Planning, Management, and Cultural [email protected]; Archaeological Curation, Landscape Reports (December 5–6, www.academicprojects.co.uk Conservation and Collections Santa Fe, NM); Decision Making for Management (September 11–14, Cultural and Natural Resources in the The Laboratory Safety Institute Seattle,WA); GIS: Practical Legal Environment (December 5–7, Seminars and Workshops Applications for Cultural Resource San Diego, CA); Identification and Nationwide—Contact: LSI, (800) Projects (September 12–13 and Management of Traditional Cultural 647-1977; Fax: (800) 303-4289; September 14–15, Sacramento, CA); Places (December 7–8, San Diego, [email protected]; www.labsafety.org Historic Landscapes: Planning, CA). Management and Cultural Landscape Note: Scholarships available for select Lascaris Conservation of Works of Art Reports (September 12–13, Madison, seminars through the National Halkida, Evia Island, Greece— WI; December 5–6, Sante Fe, NM); Endowment for the Arts. Contact: Mihail Larentzakis-Lascaris, Emergency Action Planning for Contact: Jere Gibber, Executive Iatridou and Avanton 27, P.O. Box Historic Properties (September Director; National Preservation 19172, 34100 Chalkida, Greece; 13–14, Madison,WI); Cemetery Institute, P.O. Box 1702, Alexandria, Tel/Fax: +30/22210/21981; Preservation (September 18–19, VA 22313; (703) 765–0100; Fax: (703) [email protected]; Washington, DC; October 17–18, 768–9350; [email protected]; www.laskarisml.gr Phoenix, AZ); Cemetery Landscapes: www.npi.org A Practical Guide to Care and Malta International Excellence Maintenance (September 20, Netherlands Institute for Cultural Courses Washington, DC; October 19, Heritage (ICN) Preparation of Medieval Binding Phoenix, AZ); Native American Removal of Pressure Sensitive Tapes (August 28–September 1);Varnishes Cultural Property Law (September and Tape Stains (July 31–August 4); for Paintings: Research and Practical 26–28, Santa Fe, NM); Consultation Plastics (September 20–22).

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Amsterdam,The Netherlands— West Dean College AIC Professional Contact:Angeniet Boeve, Conservation of Plastics (July 18–21); Development is at Work for [email protected]; or Monique de The Structural Repair of Historic You! Louwere, [email protected]; Buildings (September 4–7); Mortars The AIC logo in the calendar indicates +31 20 305 46 55; Fax: +31 20 305 46 for Repair and Conservation workshops funded or co-sponsored by 20; http://www.icn.nl (October 8–10); Conservation and the FAIC endowment for professional Repair of Stone Masonry (November development. Most events are hands-on, Northern States Conservation Center 6–9); Conservation and Repair of treatment-oriented workshops ranging Online Courses Timber (November 27–30);The from one to five days in length, and are Contact: Helen Alten, Historic Interior: Commissioning and offered at affordable prices. Check the [email protected]; register at Managing Conservation Research Education section of the AIC website MuseumClasses.org (December 4–6); Conservation of (www.aic-faic.org) for full details, Pacific Northwest Preservation Stone Surfaces and Detail (January updates, and registration materials, or Management Institute Course Series 22–25, 2007); Specifying call (202) 452–9545, ext 12. Seattle,WA––Contact: Gary Menges, Conservation Works (February 5–8, [email protected]; Steven 2007); An Introduction to the Dalton, [email protected]; or Lori Conservation of Transport Collections Foley, [email protected]; (February 18–25, 2007); Conservation www.nedcc.org and repair of Architectural Metalwork (March 5–8, 2007); Conservation and Preservation Management Institute Repair of Brick, terracotta and Flint Contact: Karen Novick, (732) 932- Masonry (March 19–22, 2007); Art 7169; http://scils.rutgers.edu/pds/ and Object Handling (March 26–30, pmi.jsp 2007); Conservation Skills: Rutgers University School of Specialized Techniques in Communication, Information and Polychromed and Gilded Surfaces Library Studies’ Biennial Preservation (September 11–14, 2007); Management Institute Conservation Skills: Sharpening Edge Contact: Karen Novick, Rutgers Tools (November 6–9, 2007). University, 4 Huntington St., New Chichester, UK—Contact: Liz Brunswick, NJ 08901-1071; (732) Campbell, Administrator, c/o West 932–7169; Fax: (732) 932–9314; Dean College,West Dean, Chichester, http://scils.rutgers.edu/pds/pmi.jsp West Sussex, PO18 0QZ;Tel: +44 1243 818219; SOLINET Courses [email protected]; Varied locations—Contact: SOLINET, www.westdean.org.uk 1438 West Peachtree St., Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30309; (404) 892–0943; Weymouth College Foundation Fax: (404) 892–7879;Vanessa Degree in Applied Architectural Richardson, (800) 999–8558, Stonework and Conservation [email protected]; Weymouth, United Kingdom— www.solinet.net www.weymouth.ac.uk

Textile Conservation Centre (TCC) Worcester Polytechnic Institute & Winchester School of Arts, UK— Higgins Armory Contact: Kathleen McCulloch, +44 23 Worcester, MA––Contact: Cristina 8059 7141; Fax: +44 23 8059 6901; Bauer, Internal Project Coordinator, [email protected]; Higgins Armory Museum, 100 Barber http://www.textileconservationcentre.s Avenue,Worcester, MA 01606-2444; oton.ac.uk (508) 853–6105 ext. 23; Fax: (508) 852–7697; [email protected]; www.wpi.edu

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HEIDELBERG advancement.Title and responsibilities CONSERVATION, LLC will be commensurate with experi- AIC NEWS Paintings Conservator ence.The position involves occasional travel. MACC provides excellent ONLINE Heidelberg Conservation, LLC is salaries and benefits. an Old Masters painting conservation MACC is a nonprofit regional JOBS studio located in Manhattan. I am center providing comprehensive con- looking for conservators with a serious servation services in Paper, Objects, Don’t miss out on positions interest in fine Old Masters conserva- Paintings, and Textiles along with an that become available tion.The positions are initially part- active Preservation Services depart- between issues of AIC time but will have the possibility of ment.The staff is collegial and collabo- News. If you’re a job seeker becoming full-time. Preference is for rative and works with the curatorial you can now find job open- recent conservation program graduates. and collections staff of hundreds of ings on the AIC website at Foreign applicants must already have museums, historical societies, libraries their work visas. Pay is commensurate and archives. http://aic.stanford.edu/ with experience. Please address all MACC has recently expanded news/onlinejobs.html. inquiries to Michael Heidelberg at into newly designed laboratories locat- If you’re an employer, you [email protected]. ed in the newest addition of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. have two new options: you Please mail curriculum vitae and can advertise an open posi- MIDWEST ART references to: tion both in AIC News and CONSERVATION CENTER on AIC News Online Jobs (MACC) (FORMERLY Colin D.Turner or, if a job opens up UPPER MIDWEST Executive Director between issues of the CONSERVATION Midwest Art Conservation Center newsletter, you can just ASSOCIATION (UMCA)) 2400 3rd Avenue South post the position on AIC Minneapolis, MN 55404 Paper Conservator News Online Jobs. The Midwest Art Conservation With these two useful Center (formerly Upper Midwest LOS ANGELES COUNTY methods available to post Conservation Association) is seeking a MUSEUM OF ART Paper Conservator to work with the and search for open posi- Head, Paper Conservation tions, we hope to make Senior Paper Conservator.This is a Laboratory full-time, permanent position. finding a job—or the right Applicants must have an advanced Please see our ad in AIC News candidate for a job—much degree in art conservation with a spe- Online at http://aic.stanford.edu/news/ easier for the conservation cialization in paper conservation or onlinejobs.html. community. comparable training and a minimum of two years post graduate experience. To place an ad, please con- Training in the conservation of photo- tact Ruth Seyler at (202) graphs is desirable but not required. 452-9545 x18 or The successful candidate will be inter- [email protected] for ested in long-term employment at MACC with opportunities for more information.

Yale University Library Seeks Applications and Nominations Head of Collections Care, Preservation Department

Reporting to the Head, Preservation Department, plans and directs the activities of Collections Care that includes the care of circulating and open stack collections and monograph binding. For a complete position description and application guidelines, please see: http://www.library.yale.edu/lhr/jobs/mp/LDTB14918.html

Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

25 AIC NEWS, July 2006 PLAN AHEAD—2007 AND 2008 ANNUAL MEETINGS MOVING TO APRIL

AIC’s 35th Annual Meeting Richmond,VA April 16-20, 2007 Theme: Fakes, Forgeries, and Fabrications

AIC’s 36th Annual Meeting Denver, CO April 22-25, 2008 Theme: Unique Collaborations

Photo courtesy of Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau

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