Conference: Niepce in England

Niepce in England
National Media Museum
Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK
October 13-14-2010

First Announcement

An international conference on recent advancements in scientific,
art historical and conservation research relating to the photographs
which Joseph Nicephore Niepce brought to England in 1827.
Co-organised by the National Media Museum and the Getty Conservation
Institute.

Conference Objectives and Goals: This two day conference will
present the results of new, unpublished research and scientific
investigations which have been undertaken during the NMeM and GCI
Collaborative Research Project. In the Royal Photographic Society
Collection at the National Media Museum are three photographic
plates by Niepce. The conference will address the research and
conservation of these photographic treasures, and will discuss
future conservation measures that will provide for their long term
protection and preservation. The reason why Niepce brought these
plates to England and their subsequent history will also be outlined
more fully than previously published.

Conference themes

    Joseph Nicephore Niepce and his work
    The first six photographs brought to England by Niepce in
    context
    Scientific investigation into the three Niepce photographs in
    the NMeM collection
    Dating and conservation of the original frames
    Conservation and preservation issues relating to the Niepce
    plates

Related Events: Conference participants will have a unique and
unprecedented opportunity (that may not be repeated in our lifetime)
to view all three Niepce plates "out of their frames" enabling
participants to closely examine the surfaces and reverse of these
unique photographic treasures. The plates and their conserved frames
will be on display throughout the conference in the Kraszna Krausz
Print Viewing Room in the NMeM Research Centre.

Conference dinner Wednesday October 13, 2010 at the National Media
Museum

Registration: Attendance at the conference is limited. All
registrations will be handled on a first come, first served basis.

Formal registration for the Niepce in England conference will take
place in May 2010. To register initial interest, contact the NMeM at
rsvp.nmem<-at->nationalmediamuseum<.>org<.>uk We will hold your details on
file and email you registration information in May 2010.

Regular registration (does not include dinner)  UKP90
Student registration at reduced rate  UKP70
Wednesday evening dinner  UKP22
Additional tickets to the dinner are available for purchase.

For more information contact us via email at
rsvp.nmem<-at->nationalmediamuseum<.>org<.>uk and we will respond to your
email accordingly.

If you would like to contact us by post please write to:

    Niepce Conference
    Cultural Events Organiser
    National Media Museum
    Pictureville, Bradford
    West Yorkshire , BD1 1NQ
    United Kingdom


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