Web resource for artists

Natasha S. Hogan <natasha.s.hogan [at] gmail__com> writes

>I also wanted to ask if anyone knew if there was a
>conservation-managed interactive artist resource already in
>existence? I have not yet found such a resource, but if there is
>one, I would not want to 'recreate' the wheel.

I believe the following will be of interest to Natasha and others.
A group of art conservators (including myself) at the Centre de
Conservation du Quebec (CCQ) has developed a database/website
(called Preserv'Art).  This database was created for artists and
museum professionals.  It provides them with information about
conservation materials and related items such as framing, display,
storage, handling, and basic care of collections.  It is not
interactive like a blog, but can be searched and many people have
written questions and comments directly to us which get answered.
Preser'Art is bilingual, French and English.

The Preserv'Art website mentions the material, its chemical make-up,
how to use it, who fabricates or distributes it, etc. You can search
by category, use or name of product or even the manufacturer.  There
is a huge bibliography as well as a fabricator/distributor database
and links to other organizations that have useful information
online.   Moreover, we have additional papers on framing, creating
storage boxes, mannequins, etc. There is also a glossary for
commonly used terms that help explain terminology used in the files.
Information is constantly being added.

For more information see

    <URL:http://preservart.ccq.mcccf.gouv.qc.ca>

We need feedback, so please pass on the information and let us know
what you think.

We look forward to hearing from anyone who has used the website and
we welcome all critical comments.  Please feel free to contact us
through the website or to me off-line, if you prefer.

Michele Lepage
Sculpture Conservator
Centre de Conservation du Quebec


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