Symposium and workshop on platinum and palladium photographs

The Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of
Historic and Artistic Works, in collaboration with the Smithsonian
National Museum of the American Indian, National Gallery of Art,
Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian National Museum of American
History, presents a Collaborative Workshop in Photograph
Conservation:

Platinum and Palladium Photographs
Symposium, Workshops, and Tours
Washington, DC
October 21-24, 2014

    <URL:http://www.conservation-us.org/platinum>

Symposium: Two-day program, October 22-23, 2014, Smithsonian
National Museum of the American Indian

Distinguished subject experts will present the results of the
collaborative research, focusing on the technical, chemical, and
aesthetic history and practice of platinum photography. See
description and preliminary schedule for more details.

Symposium registration fee:

    $200 AIC members
    $300 non-members
    $120 students

Registrations will be processed in the order they are received. To
register, go to www.conservation-us.org/platinum to fill out the
registration form and send it to courses<-at->conservation-us<.>org

Tours:  One-day session, repeated October 21, 2014 and October 24,
2014

Tours of collections held by the National Gallery of Art, Library of
Congress, and the National Museum of American History, with groups
of 15 or fewer, will be conducted by leading photograph historians,
conservators, and scientists.  Participants will see rare examples
of historic and contemporary platinum and palladium photographs.
Includes box lunch and snack.

Tour registration fee:

    $40 AIC members
    $50 non-members

Tour registrations will be accepted starting March 31, 2014 and will
be processed in the order they are received. Symposium registration
is required for tours.  Registration forms available March 31, 2014.

Workshop: One-day session, repeated October 21, 2014 and October
24, 2014, National Gallery of Art

A one-day, hands-on workshop will explore the chemistry of platinum
and palladium photographs and consider how variations in processing
affect the appearance and permanence of the prints. The workshop
will be held twice and will be led by Christopher Maines,
Conservation Scientist, Scientific Research Department, NGA, and
Mike Ware, Photographic Materials Chemistry Consultant to the NGA.
Includes box lunch.

Workshop registration fee:

    $220 AIC members
    $320 non-members

This workshop program is designed for practicing photograph
conservators and photograph conservation students. Participants will
be selected to achieve a balance of senior and emerging
professionals and institutional and private practice.  Experience,
demonstrated need, geographic reach, and opportunity to disseminate
information gained will be considered. With the exception of places
for student and emerging professionals, preference will be given to
AIC Professional Associate and Fellow members.

Applications are due February 15, 2014, with notifications expected
by March 20, 2014.  Later applications will be considered, if space
is available.

To apply for a space in the workshop, please fill out the Workshop
Application Form (found online at

    www.conservation-us.org/platinum

and send the form along with a copy of your resume or CV and
statement of interest to courses<-at->conservation-us<.>org

Travel Information: Directions and other travel information,
including recommended hotels, will be sent to all participants prior
to the workshop.  General information about Washington, D.C. can be
found at

    <URL:http://washington.org>

This program is supported by grants from the National Endowment for
the Humanities and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.  Additional
funding comes from the Foundation of the American Institute for
Conservation of Historic and Artist Works Endowment for Professional
Development, which was created by a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon
Foundation and donations from members of the American Institute for
Conservation and its friends. Without this support, the registration
fees for the symposium and workshop would be approximately doubled.

Questions? Contact:

    Abigail Choudhury
    Development and Education Coordinator

    Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of
        Historic and Artistic Works
    1156 15th Street NW, Suite 320
    Washington, DC 20005-1714
    202-661-8070
    Fax: 202-452-9328
    achoudhury<-at->conservation-us<.>org


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