Call for posters--Modern and Contemporary Mural Paintings

"Modern and Contemporary Mural Paintings: Technique, Conservation
    and Access"
Universidad Politecnica de Valencia
June 10, 2011

Poster abstract submission

The international conference, "Modern and Contemporary Mural
Paintings: Technique, Conservation and Access (MCM-2011) is
organized by the Instituto Universitario de Restauracion del
Patrimonio (IRP) at the Universidad Politecnica de Valencia (UPV)
and will be held at the UPV campus on June 10, 2011.

On this occasion, the conference is dedicated to all aspects of
modern and contemporary mural paintings: the materials and methods
of their production, their deterioration and conservation challenges
as well as dilemmas frequently encountered when determining the most
appropriate display conditions after having been treated.

Aim of the conference: Conceptual, material and technical issues
surround the production of mural paintings in the 20th and 21st
centuries.  Graffiti, community mural paintings, the use of
materials from industry, the new approaches in the ways in which
buildings are conceived, the constant transformation of public
spaces. All this diversity creates a new scenario that imposes
specific considerations regarding the study, documentation,
treatment and preservation of such particular artworks.

The aim of this conference is to provide a forum for artists,
curators, conservators, and all those involved in the conservation
and restoration of modern and contemporary mural paintings to
discuss questions such as:

    Should graffiti murals be considered as enduring work?

    Can artists and conservators collaborate to make their works
    last as long as possible?

    Who is responsible for the conservation of 'community murals'?

    What role do artists play in their preservation? Is repainting a
    valid alternative?

    What about the change in context of those murals removed from
    the location they were created for?

    Do we know exactly what materials artists use in their
    production? What are the interactions between the modern
    materials that form the structure of these works?

    Why do they often age so quickly?

    How to preserve outdoor murals subjected to extreme
    environmental conditions?

Scientific Committee

    Mercedes Sanchez-Pons
    (Universidad Politecnica de Valencia)

    Teresa Domenech Carbo
    (Universidad Politecnica de Valencia)

    Tom Learner
    (Getty Conservation Institute)

    Will Shank
    (Independent conservator and curator and co-chair of Rescue
    Public Murals)

    Rosario Llamas-Pacheco
    (Universidad Politecnica de Valencia)

Themes

"MCM-2011"  will focus on the following topics:

    Materials of contemporary murals:  history, current technology,
    future improvements (graffiti, ceramic murals, silicate paints,
    synthetic temperas, acrylic enamels, mural canvases, etc.)

    The question of  "value"  and how it applies to murals

    Muralism and anthropology: the community's role

    Understanding modern and contemporary wall paintings and their
    conservation needs

    The philosophy behind conservation of modern and contemporary
    paintings:  minimal intervention vs. non-intervention

    Case studies of traditional-vs-unorthodox treatments in mural
    paintings

    Other topics related

Venue: The conference will be held on the Auditorium of the Nexus
Building at the campus of the Universidad Politecnica de Valencia
(Spain)

Abstracts submission:

All those interested in submitting an abstract should send a Word
file (and a maximum of 2 illustrations, JPEG, 300 ppi ) to
painting<-a t->upv< . >es

The deadline for abstract submissions is April 1, 2011.

Instructions:

    a)  Abstracts should describe original, unpublished work.

    b)  Authors are permitted to submit a maximum of *one* abstract
        as a presenting author and TWO on co-authorship.

    c)  Abstracts must be written in English and/or Spanish and
        contain the following information:

        Author(s) full name
        Contact author
        Affiliation
        Telephone number
        Email address
        Title of the paper
        Key words
        Abstract (max. 500 words)

    d)  Abstracts must be submitted in Word Format, Arial, 10 pt,
        single-spaced, left-justified. The text should not contain
        tabs.

    e)  Authors will be notified of the status of their
        submission(s), by April 15, 2011.

    f)  An extended version of the accepted abstracts will be
        requested for publication in the Proceedings Book after the
        conference. Abstracts will not be edited by the Congress
        Secretariat prior to publication.

    g)  At least one author is required to register for each poster
        and pay the corresponding registration fees

    h)  A maximum of 2 illustrations are allowed (JPEG format, 300
        ppi max.)

Fees

    Professionals:
        Early bird registration (until May 1, 2011): 120 Euro
        Standard fee (From May 2, 2011): 150 Euro

Students: (the student card will be requested)

    Early bird registration (until May 1, 2011): 80 Euro

    Standard fee (From May 2, 2011): 100 Euro

There will be a website and the program of lectures will be
available soon. In the meantime, please contact painting<-a t->upv< . >es if
further information is needed.


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