Call for papers--ICON Gilding and Decorative Surfaces Group Conference

Icon Gilding and Decorative Surfaces Group Conference
"Conserving Context: relating object treatment to collection and
    settings"
London
14 March, 2013

Venue: The Wallace Collection (Goodison Lecture Theatre), Hertford
House, Manchester Square, London W1U 3BN.  A National Museum since
1900, the Wallace Collection is a dynastic treasure house in the
heart of London's West End.  It contains one of the finest
collections of international decorative and fine arts in the world -
bequeathed "to be kept together, unmixed with other objects of Art".
The recently refurbished rooms offer a contemporary museography in a
traditional architectural setting. Price:

Early Bird Rate (until 14 February 2013):
    Members: UKP90
    Non-members: UKP110
    Student-members: UKP50

After 14 February 2013:
    Members: UKP99
    Non-members: UKP120
    Student-members: UKP55

Bookings: for further information or to secure a place, please
contact Claire Daly <gdsg.conference2013<-at->gmail<.>com>

The Group's Committee is pleased to announce our first Conference
since 2009.  It will explore the complex issues involved in making
decisions that correspond between objects, collections and settings.
The Conference will consider the intentions of treatments to
objects' decorative surfaces.  It will focus on how these treatments
conserve or change the whole context of their collection and
setting; whether inside or outside a house, museum, gallery or other
location such as an industrial context.  In both museum and private
contexts it is often difficult to rationalise the necessarily
nuanced approaches which are taken with these issues.  However, in
seeking to maintain whole contexts, an integrated approach is
required to be applied right down to individual objects as elements
within. The Conference wishes to highlight commonality and
collaboration between disciplines and to include a variety of
periods, materials and approaches, with each paper concentrating on
a specific case study. We are planning the Conference's sessions to
be focussed thematically:

    Exploring how the significance of an object's decorative surface
    relates to its collection and setting.  When is it appropriate
    for objects to be considered and treated in a different way to
    their contexts?

    Evaluating complex interacting or conflicting contexts such as
    past, dispersed or destroyed collections and settings and how
    the layered meanings and values of their tangible and intangible
    qualities impact on the intentions of current decisions for
    treatment.

    Considering dilemmas encountered in attempting to maintain a
    consistency of approach between intentions guiding the treatment
    of an interior and the objects within it.  How far should
    principles be refined, or compromised, within a particular
    context?  How should context be considered in relation to
    objects function and aesthetics or to their interpretation and
    access?

    Considering how these issues should be best pursued when not
    fully valued by an owner, or significantly limited by time and
    resources?

Call for Papers

We welcome abstracts for papers of 25 minutes (and for posters) from
conservators, curators, academics and others working in the field.
Speakers will receive free registration and lunch as well as
pre-agreed travel and accommodation expenses (payable for one
speaker per paper only).  Authors of posters will receive free
registration and lunch.  Edited postprints are being planned with
Archetype Publications.

How to Submit: please send abstracts of no more than 300 words as
email attachments to Gerry Alabone <alabone.g<-at->gmail<.>com>

Abstracts should include the title, authors' names and profession.
Please indicate whether your abstract is for a paper or poster.  If
you have a query or would like to discuss your idea please contact
Gerry.

Deadline for abstracts: 14 September, 2012

Selections will be made by 30 September, 2012, and authors will be
informed by email accordingly.

Finished papers with all images (including permissions) must be
received by 15 February, 2013.

Anthea Bisson
Mobile: +44 7960021324


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