IIC-CG conference and workshop

IIC-CG Annual Conference and Workshop
21-26 May 1996
Montreal, Quebec  Canada

The Montreal Area Conservators Group is hosting the 22nd Annual
Conference and Workshop of the International Institute for
Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works-Canadian Group (IIC-CG)
in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, May 21-26 1996.

Workshop
"Those 'pests' in collections:  Control of insects and fungi in
cultural institutions.
May 21-23

    Still today, insects and fungi remain an important cause of
    deterioration for several different materials found in the
    collections of cultural institutions. Traditionally control
    methods involving mostly biocides were used to manage insects
    and fungi.  Nowadays, most cultural institutions prefer to use
    safer products and varied control measures better adapted to
    their needs.  Modern technology now offers a wide variety of
    products and methods for the control and monitoring of insects
    and fungi, which professionals in the field must know in order
    to tackle the problem in an adequate and safe manner.

The workshop will consist of both practical exercises and lectures
on the latest developments in the field of insect and fungi control,
as they relate to the needs of those working in cultural
institutions.

All the practical sessions will be given in English only.
Simultaneous translation between English and French will be offered
for all the lectures.

Practical sessions:

    *   Identification clinic for insects and fungi found on
        collections.  Examination of different artifacts and
        documents that have been infested.  Identification of
        specific damage by different species.

    *   Demonstration of the use of some of the most recent
        trapping, monitoring and control methods, (pheromones,
        anoxic fumigation and freezing treatments). Presented by:

            Tom Strang, Canadian Conservation Institute
            David Pinniger, Central Research Laboratory, UK
            Maheu & Maheu Inc.

Lectures will be given by several Canadian and international experts
on the latest developments in the field, on case studies and the
latest research on the subject. The Keynote Speaker at the workshop
will be David Pinniger, Research Entomologist, Central Science
Laboratory, Ministry of Agriculture of the United Kingdom.

Note that places are still open for lecturers at the
workshop.  We would be most interested to hear from people with
interesting case stories or with significant new development in
the field of insect and mould control.  If you are interested in
contributing, please E-Mail

    Tom Strang
    Canadian Conservation Institute
    Ottawa
    tom_strang [at] pch__gc__ca

or
    Bruno Pouliot
    McCord Museum
    Montreal
    bruno [at] mccord__lan__mcgill__ca

Abstracts of 250- 400 words will be requested before January 15,
1996.

Bruno Pouliot
Workshop Coordinator

Conference
May 24-26, 1996

Call For Papers

The 3-day Conference will be held directly after the
workshop.  Papers are invited on all aspects of conservation,
including case studies, theory, administration and conservation
science. Posters are also welcome.

Papers are normally 20 minutes in length and abstracts of
250-400 words must be submitted in writing by December 31, 1995
or whenever possible preferably by E-Mail by January 5, 1996. A
short summary of the theme for the posters should also be
submitted by the same dates.

Special events will include tours of the conservation
facilities of all the major Montreal museums. Receptions are also
being planned at several institutions during the week. The
conference banquet will be held in the Glass Court of the new
building of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.

Written submissions should be sent to:

    Program Coordinator
    IIC-CG Montreal '96
    c/o Musee des Beaux-Arts de Montreal
    C.P. 3000  Succ. H
    Montreal, QC
    Canada  H3G 2T9
    mmorris [at] cca__qc__ca
    bruno [at] mccord__lan__mcgill__caor

For additional inquiries:

    Marie Trottier (registration coordinator)
    514-939-7000
    Fax: 514-939-7020
    marie [at] cca__qc__ca

or contact:

    Estelle Richard (president)
    514-285-1600
    Fax: (514) 285-4019

    Johanne Perron (secretary)
    514-285-1600
    Fax: 514-285-4019

    Bruno Pouliot (program coordinator)
    514-398-7100
    Fax: 514-398-5045

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