SGS Art Services, the fine arts division of SGS, is pleased to announce the opening of a pilot program evaluating the institutional use of its digital condition reporting tool, Hieronymus©. SGS’ dedicated in-house team of experts from the art, heritage, and conservation worlds developed Hieronymus© as an innovative platform for the creation and management of digital condition reports. The templates for each discipline (Paintings, Works on Paper, Sculpture and Decorative Arts, and Time-Based Media) create image-rich reports whose standardized formats enable efficient condition checking and monitoring. Additionally, an online portal manages and allows instant access to reports and their associated photodocumentation libraries of high resolution images.
Although designed as a tool to be used in combination with SGS’ global network of vetted conservators, we are currently investigating potential internal use of Hieronymus within individual museums following institutional requests in this area. We invite interested museums and cultural heritage institutions to apply as partners in the upcoming pilot program. The scope of the pilot will be developed in collaboration with partner institutions, and additional details of the system (integration with collections management systems, use in facilitating travelling exhibits, etc.) will be provided during the selection process. Cultural heritage institutions such as regional centers and conservation studios, as well as other bodies with significant collections holdings, are also encouraged to apply. This first round of pilot programs is open to institutions throughout the US, the UK, and Switzerland. Interested institutions should please apply in writing, providing the following information: - Institution, location, and size - Collection size and scope - Institutional department and number of staff responsible for preparing condition reports - Current method of condition report preparation and management - Average number of condition reports prepared per month - A description of interest in the pilot project, and how it would support institutional needs Applications should be sent to Lauren Fly, at [email protected] and are due 15 March 2018. About SGS Art Services SGS (www.sgs.com) is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 95,000 employees, we operate a network of more than 2,400 offices and laboratories around the world. With a senior staff built from experts in conservation and the art market, SGS Art Services has been working since 2015 to bring SGS’ objectivity and documentation experience to the arts. Our dedication to quality and transparency builds trust and promotes best practice across cultural heritage organizations, museums, galleries, private collectors, and the art market. For more information, please visit us at www.sgs.com/art. Lauren Fly SGS Art Services Technical Manager and Senior Conservation Specialist 315 W 36th St., 2nd Floor New York, NY 10018 Mobile: +1 347 852-8149 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sgs.com/art ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
