Call for papers--Architectural paint research in building conservation

Call for papers:
Architectural Paint Research in Building Conservation: Understanding
decorative paint with a view to informed conservation

A conference will take place at the National Museum, Copenhagen,
Denmark May 8-11, 2005 at the invitation of the National Museum of
Denmark in collaboration with English Heritage, Netherlands
Department for Conservation and the Norwegian Institute for Cultural
Heritage Research.

The general themes of the conference are:

    *   The Definition of Architectural Paint Research as a distinct
        discipline.

    *   Why carry out architectural paint research?

    *   Training for architectural paint research

    *   Architectural Paint Research as a method of understanding,
        documenting and recording the building--not just a mean of
        recreating historic decorative schemes.

    *   Interpreting findings to the public.

    *   Identifying and preserving decorative finishes.

    *   Historic paint as archaeological reference

    *   Alternatives to repainting a decorative scheme

    *   Possible creation of a proposal for European Standard
        defining standards for Architectural Paint Research ?

The aim of the conference is :

    *   To create a common understanding of the profession among
        those involved in the practical work of paint investigation.

    *   To create a dialogue with other building conservation
        professionals, such as conservation architects, building
        contractors, conservation legislators, curators, fine art
        conservators and building- archaeologists.

    *   To agree proposals for a European Standard defining
        standards for Architectural Paint Research.

To a great extent, the scope of the conference will be determined by
the proposals received in response to the call for papers. We are
confident that the programme will reflect current interests and
concerns. We are especially interested in those proposals that
discuss the problems and considerations more than the decisions and
solutions.

The language of the conference will be English.

If you would like to present a paper or a poster, please submit a
provisional title and a 500-word summary of the content, together
with the name of the author and any co-authors or collaborators. You
should provide full contact details: your name, address, telephone
and fax numbers, and e-mail address. Please send your proposal by
e-mail to:  line.bregnhoei [at] natmus__dk. Further information can be
found at <URL:http://www.natmus.dk/sw1672.asp>

A committee consisting of the Paint researchers /Paintings
conservators Helen Hughes, Tone Olstad, Edwin Verweij and Line
Bregnhoi will make a selection from the proposals received and
determine the final content of the programme. Selected speakers will
be requested to submit an article for publication in the conference
proceedings. Please remember that your work should not be presented
and/or published elsewhere before the date of the conference. The
language of the conference publications will be English.

Deadline for receipt of proposals: January 1, 2004.
You will receive a response by the end of May 2004.
Registration for the congress will open in the end of 2004.


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