Conference on anoxia and microfading

Anoxia and Microfading
The impact on collection care
12-13 September 2011
10am - 5pm

This two day international conference will present current
knowledge, recent research and practice based case studies exploring
the use of low oxygen environments and microfading measurements to
establish the boundaries for safe display of light sensitive
objects.

This event coincides with the culmination of a five year Tate
research project, developing a commercially available low oxygen
enclosure for the protection of works on paper. Central to this
research has been the use of microfading as a tool to demonstrate
how low oxygen environments can minimise light damage during
display, as well as studies of the effects of anoxia on paper and
colorants.

The aim of the meeting is to bring together experts in the field to
assess the risks and opportunities of these technologies, including
the potential for cost reduction, increased public access to light
sensitive works, and their contribution towards the sustainable
museum.

This conference will be of interest to cultural heritage, museum and
collection care professionals, students, academic researchers, and
all who work with fine art, manuscript, archaeological, textile,
natural and social history collections.

The conference fee will include lunch on both days and an evening
reception.

In recognition that this is an area of active research, the
conference organisers invite the submission of a broad range of
posters. If you would be interested in presenting a poster at the
conference please send a poster title and abstract of 100 300 words
by July 1 2011 to

    Dr. Joyce Townsend
    joyce.townsend<-a t->tate< . >org< . >uk

Tate Modern
Starr Auditorium (UKP50 concessions), booking required

For tickets visit:

    <URL:http://www.tate.org.uk/
        modern/eventseducation/symposia/23903.htm>

or call +4420 7887 8888

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