IIC Nordic Group conference

"Monumental Treasures: Preservation and Conservation"
IIC Nordic Group
Helsinki, Finland
21-23 October 2015

The Nordic Association of Conservators Finnish section is happy to
announce the XX NKF Congress to be held in Helsinki, Finland on
21-23 October 2015.

The theme of the congress is the preservation and conservation of
monumental cultural heritage objects.

This congress is meant for conservators, contractors, curators,
archeologist, architects and all professionals working in a cultural
heritage field.

The program for the XX NKF Congress will present about 30
presentations representing 10 countries discussing conservations
topics including: Textiles, Interiors, Exteriors, Buildings, Small
and Large Objects, and featuring different perspectives in the field
of conservation of monumental objects and ensembles.

A list of the presentations and presenters has been released on the
Congress' webpage.  The daily program will be released later this
spring.

Excursions will take place on Thursday afternoon to different sized
monumental attractions situated in and around the Helsinki city
center including, for example, the Presidential Palace and the
on-going project at the National Library of Finland.  A visit to the
Hietaniemi Cemetery provides us a unique feeling for a different
type of monumental treasure.

Registration is now open.  Go to the Congress webpage

    <URL:http://www.konservaattoriliitto.fi/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=75&Itemid=114>

Congress fees:

    Early bird (March 1 - May 31, 2015)
        NKF members:      Euro 180
        Non NKF members:  Euro 210

    Normal (June 1 - August 31, 2015)
        NKF members:          Euro 210
        Non NKF members:      Euro 240

Daily lunch and a preprint publication are included in the congress
fee.

The Congress venue is the National Museum of Finland located north
of the centre of Helsinki and is easy to reach by public
transportation or on foot.

The congress' working language will be English.

For more information visit:

    <URL:http://www.konservaattoriliitto.fi>
    <URL:http://www.nba.fi/en/nationalmuseum>

To stay in tuned about the congress, join the Facebook event:

    <URL:http://www.facebook.com/events/301844489970818/>

We wish to see you all at the Congress,

    Congress Committee
    info.nkf2015<-at->gmail<.>com


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