[Consdistlist] Handheld UV light Recommendation

Hello, I would be interested in recommendations for a handheld UV light. The bulb for the one I purchased almost 30 many years ago has died and before I buy a new bulb any recommendations for current models would be much appreciated. Many Thanks! Sue ---

[Consdistlist] Survey on materials selection for storage, exhibit and transport

Please find below a link to a survey developed by the Resources Subcommittee of the Materials Selection and Specification Working Group (MWG), a new initiative of AIC's Collection Care Network. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MJSHKYV The MWG is a community o

[Consdistlist] Archaeological Conservation Summer Internships at Agora Excavations, The American School of Classical Studies at Athens, Athens, Greece

TIME SENSITIVE Archaeological Conservation Summer Internships Agora Excavations The American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA) The ASCSA Agora Excavations Conservation Laboratory is offering 2-3 Archaeological Conservation Internships for the 2019 summer excavation season. The i

[Consdistlist] Advice sought: opening a sealed case containing mould and potential hazard

Library and archive staff at the Royal Marines Museum have found an old, unidentified object while clearing old storage spaces and are seeking advice on how to deal with this item. A sealed Perspex box was found, closed along the seams with sealant and adhesives, which contains a book. The boo

[Consdistlist] Internships (x2) in the Conservation of Easel Paintings, Hamilton Kerr Institute, University of Cambridge

2 Internships at Hamilton Kerr Institute, University of Cambridge The Hamilton Kerr Institute for the conservation of easel paintings is a department of the Fitzwilliam Museum and a postgraduate teaching institution with an international reputation for its high-quality programmes of instruct

[Consdistlist] Upcoming Hanwell Event at TALAS

On October 24th at 10am TALAS in Brooklyn NY will be hosting an Q & A educational with Derek Richardson, an engineer from Hanwell in the UK. The event will center around Hanwell's data loggers and Anoxiabug products. The Anoxiabug products represent a cost effective and 100% effective pest contro

[Consdistlist] Paper conservator position at Stanford Libraries

Stanford Libraries seeks a full-time paper conservator. Working within a dynamic conservation laboratory, the paper conservator will be responsible for conservation assessment, treatment, and documentation of paper-based archival collections, art on paper, and parchment documents. As part of a

[Consdistlist] Job Opportunity: Assistant Photograph Conservator Fellow at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to offer an Assistant Photograph Conservator Fellow position at the Susan and David Goode Center for Advanced Study in Art Conservation. This two-year position is generously funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Service’s Museums ( IMLS) for Ameri

[Consdistlist] ICON Paintings Group Talk 'Dr Joyce Townsend speaks: Max Ernst's Paintings at Tate', The Old Board Room, Freemasons' Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5AZ, Wednesday, 7th Novemb

Max Ernst’s* Men Shall Know Nothing of This* 1923 and *Celebes* 1921 were investigated in depth during the Tate Picasso Picabia Ernst project of 2014-16, after which Annette King presented the findings on Picasso to the Icon Paintings Group. Now the other four Ernst works at Tate have also been exp

[Consdistlist] Conservation Matters in Wales Conference December 2018- save the date and call for papers

Call for papers and save the date: Conservation Matters in Wales December 2018: More than an object – conserving our intangible heritage. Wednesday, December 19th 2018. Insole Court, Cardiff http://conservatorswales.blogspot.co.uk/ A one day conference organised by Amgueddfa Cymru - National M

[Consdistlist] Symposium: Recent advances in barkcloth conservation, Friday 7th December 2018, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UK

Recent advances in barkcloth conservation. Date: Friday 7th December 2018 Venue: Lady Lisa Sainsbury Lecture Theatre, Jodrell Laboratory, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London, UK Organisers: Situating Pacific Barkcloth in Time and Place project, Centre for Textile Conservation and Technical Art

[Consdistlist] Icon EPN launch announcement!

The new Emerging professionals network (EPN) has officially been launched within Icon! The network aims to support emerging conservators entering the field, as well as create a discussion between members of the wider community about the experiences of emerging professions when seeking employment

[Consdistlist] New Titles in Getty Research Library's Conservation Collection

Newly acquired conservation titles available in the Getty Research Library's Conservation Collection Every month the Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) acquires new research materials for the Conservation Collection, housed in the Research Library at the Getty Research Institute (GRI). The

[Consdistlist] 2019 AIC PMG & ICOM-CC PMWG Joint Meeting

For those of you who don't already know, registration for the 2019 AIC PMG & ICOM-CC PMWG Joint Meeting is OPEN! Sign-up before prices go up. The list of workshops to be offered at either end of the days of talks is also exciting. The workshops have limited seating, so please take a look and sign