Conference on conservation in Wales

"Know Your Place: conservators in projects"
Conservation Matters in Wales

A one day conference organised by Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Wales, The Federation of Museums and Art Galleries of Wales and
Cardiff University. To be held on Thursday 14 June 2012 in the
Oakdale Committee room at St Fagans: National History Museum Wales

Chair:  Adam Webster
        Chief Conservator for Art
        Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales

Programme

    10.45       Registration and coffee

    11.00       'Definitely Bigger than a Breadbox: Scaling
                Treatment Methods for the Newport Medieval Ship'?
                Marie Jordan
                Newport ship

    11.25      'Finding my place: Maryhill Inventory Project,
                Glasgow'
                Bronwen Roberts
                Object Conservator

    11.50       Tea and Coffee

    12.15       'The Kyffin Bequest: Collaboration, Creativity and
                Pragmatism.'
                Lona Mason
                Pam Small
                Kate Newton
                Jenny Williamson

    12.40       Lunch

    1.50        A conservator for preventive conservation. Projects
                and teams in the University of Turin
                Maria Luisa Russo
                University of Turin

    2.15        Maurizio Cattelan: All, Teamwork Exemplified
                Nathan Otterson
                Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

    2.40        Tea and welsh cakes

    2.55        Opportunity Knocks: How to make the most of working
                on projects
                Diane Gwilt
                AC - NMW

    3.20        Closing Remarks
                Adam Webster
                Chief Conservator for Art, AC - NMW

    3.30        Close

The cost of the day is UKP20 to include lunch, tea and coffee (UKP10
for students, can pay on the day)

If you wish to join us please contact

    Katrina Deering
    Collections Data Co-ordinator
    National Collections Centre
    katrina.deering<-at->museumwales<.>ac<.>uk

Please note bookings close on 4 June 2012

Heather Perry
County Collections Manager
Rhondda Cynon Taf Museum Service
Taf
Cynon Valley Museum and Gallery
Depot Road
Gadlys
Aberdare CF44 8DL
+44 1685 886729


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