Call for Presenters Art on Paper Discussion Group
AIC 47th Annual Meeting Uncasville, CT May 13-17, 2019 Expanding the Tool Box: Making artists' materials reference collections relevant to conservation practice As conservators we are drawn to artifacts, whether for their beauty, their spiritual or intellectual significance, or the tactile qualities they display. Most conservators can also attest to their love of art-making materials, and most of us have personally amassed or enjoyed collections of beautiful papers, pigments, pastels, ink and paint. But beyond their sensual appeal, how are they used to inform our practice, our understanding of works of art made with them, and our treatment of these objects? The Art on Paper Discussion Group (APDG) of the Book and Paper Group (BPG) will host a session that focuses on these issues. We are seeking a number of 15-minute presentations to be followed by a panel discussion and question-and-answer session with the audience. Possible topics for discussion may include: - Building a study collection of artists' materials - Making reference collections of artists' materials accessible - Cataloguing and storage of artists' materials collections - Using artists' materials expendably to make mock-ups that inform conservation treatments - Scientific analysis of this type of material and how it informs art historical scholarship We welcome a broad range of perspectives and encourage all who have an interest in collecting, using and analyzing these materials as part of their conservation practice to present their ideas. Please submit a brief proposal or even some informal ideas by January 18, 2019 to the APDG co-chairs. With thanks, Harriet Stratis [email protected] Becca Pollak [email protected] ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
