Colloquium on exhibitions and case design

The Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA)
presents:

Exhibitions and Case Design: Integrating Preservation in Planning
Chemical Heritage Foundation
315 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106-2702
Thursday, December 6, 2007
9:15am - 5:30 pm

Cosponsored and hosted by the Chemical Heritage Foundation
<URL:http://www.chemheritage.org>

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Viewers peering into exhibit cases see displayed artifacts and
objects but do not witness the long planning and installation
process that culminates in the finished exhibit. This program will
give your institution tools to ensure that your visitors see safely
mounted objects in a secure, controlled environment.  Presenters,
who include exhibit designers, conservators, and fabricators, will
discuss exhibit development, best practices for collections care of
objects on display, and other preservation considerations when
mounting exhibitions in cases.  Concepts presented will be
applicable to a variety of small and mid-size institutions.

The inclusion of preventive conservation combines both preservation
and aesthetic considerations in the exhibit planning process.  The
selection of appropriate objects for exhibition, choosing safe
exhibit materials and isolation barriers, controlling pollutants,
creating optimal environmental conditions, and monitoring and
maintaining exhibits after installation will be defined and
discussed.  Case studies will demonstrate the concepts presented and
a speakers panel will address additional audience questions.

This program is intended for curators, librarians, archivists,
collection managers, exhibition designers, preparators,
conservators, and other staff who are involved in exhibition design
and installation in cultural institutions.

Speakers and Panelists

    Jay Appleton, P.E.
    Operations Manager for Museums and Environments, Lynch Exhibits

    Alice Dommert, AIA
    Principal, dommertphillips

    Fenella G. France, PhD
    Research Scientist and Project Manager, Art Preservation
    Services, Inc.

    Jim Hinz
    Book Conservator, Conservation Center for Art and Historic
    Artifacts

    Jennifer Landry
    Head of Collections, Chemical Heritage Foundation

    Stephanie Lussier
    Paper Conservator, Conservation Center for Art and Historic
    Artifacts

    Sally Malenka
    Conservator of Decorative Arts and Sculpture, Philadelphia
    Museum of Art

    Erin McLeary, PhD
    Curator of Exhibitions, Chemical Heritage Foundation

Registration Fee:
$90.00 CCAHA member fee/$95.00 Non-member fee

A program brochure with registration form can be accessed at
<URL:http://www.ccaha.org/workshop_cal.php>
(download may take a few moments)

For information about CCAHA, its programs and services, please see
<URL:http://www.ccaha.org> or contact CCAHA's Preservation Services
Office at 215-545-0613 or ccaha [at] ccaha__org.

Kim Andrews
Preservation Services Officer
Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts
264 South 23rd Street
Philadelphia, PA  19103
215-545-0613
Fax: 215-735-9313


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