Call for papers and Posters--Conference on historic and modern assemblages

Call for Papers and Posters

Historic and Modern Assemblages: Treatments
of Wood Based Multimedia Artworks/Interiors in Context

Joint Interim Conference of the ICOM-CC Working Groups: Wood,
Furniture, and Lacquer and Sculpture, Polychromy, and Architectural
Decoration, in association with the German Association of
Conservator-Restorers (VDR) Specialty Group: Furniture and Wooden
Artifacts

University of Applied Sciences Potsdam
Potsdam, Germany
8-10 April, 2016

Hosted in collaboration with the University of Applied Sciences
Potsdam

Set within the historic gardens and palaces of Potsdam, this
conference will focus on site-specific wooden works of art of a
composite nature. Included in this broad theme are the exploration
of the purpose and the complex means used to create these works
consisting of multiple elements and mixed materials as well as the
conservation strategies designed to preserve and display them.
Relevant topics include, but are not limited to, secular and
religious interiors or assemblages (in situ or removed from their
original setting), composite works of art, architectural elements,
and historic and modern artist installations.

Topics could include:

    Case studies related to the challenges of conserving in situ
    architectural interiors

    Case studies related to the challenges of installing
    architectural interiors removed from their original settings

    The disarticulated Gesamtkunstwerk: case studies related to the
    presentation of religious and secular works of art removed from
    their original architectural settings

    Case studies of treatments involving discussion with
    stakeholders and special consideration of intangible heritage
    that these complex works and spaces represent

    Construction and manufacturing techniques

    Reconstruction of lost elements; loss compensation

    Preventive Care (climate, display, access, storage,
    transportation, "green" solutions)

    Case studies exploring the juxtaposition or combination of
    traditional and modern conservation methods

    Working in situ versus the conservation studio:  methodology,
    challenges (health and safety issues) and advantages

    Contamination and alteration of artworks through the application
    of insecticides, preservatives, and conservation materials

    Innovative documentation techniques and equipment

This three-day conference will bring together an international
roster of conservators, art historians, conservation scientists, and
artists to share new research, past experiences, and their specific
and varied expertise.  Submissions related to completed and
in-progress treatments, newly developed treatments and preventive
conservation are especially encouraged.  Authors interested in
presenting a paper or poster, please submit an abstract (400-600
words, 1-2 images) by August 1, 2015 to
assemblage.potsdam.2016<-at->gmail<.>com

All work submitted must be original and may not have been published
elsewhere.  Abstracts should be in English and must include a short
biography and contact information for the corresponding author
(affiliation, address, telephone, fax and e-mail).  Abstracts will
be reviewed by the Conference Organizing Committee and invited
experts.  In September 2015 authors will be informed whether their
submissions were accepted.  It is the intention of the organizers to
publish all accepted papers, and authors are required to submit a
first draft of their papers no later than one week prior to the
start of the conference.

The Conference Organizing Committee:

    Daniel Hausdorf
    Coordinator, ICOM-CC Wood, Furniture, and Lacquer Working Group
    daniel.hausdorf<-at->metmuseum<.>org

    Stephanie de Roemer
    Coordinator, ICOM-CC Sculpture, Polychromy, and Architectural
    Decoration Working Group,
    stephanie.deroemer<-at->glasgowlife<.>org<.>uk

    Prof. Dr. Angelika Rauch
    Professor for Conservation and Restoration (Wood), University of
    Applied Sciences, Potsdam
    rauch<-at->fh-potsdam<.>de

    Carola Klinzmann
    Coordinator, VDR Working Group: Furniture and Wooden Artifacts,
    c.klinzmann<-at->museum-kassel<.>de

    Jarg Weber
    Head of Wood Conservation Laboratory, University of Applied
    Sciences, Potsdam
    jweber<-at->fh-potsdam<.>de

    Jan Dorscheid
    Assistant Coordinator, ICOM-CC Wood, Furniture, and Lacquer
    Working Group
    j.dorscheid<-at->outlook<.>com

    Prof. Dr. Stephanie Auffret
    Assistant Coordinator, ICOM-CC Wood, Furniture, and Lacquer
    Working Group
    sauffret<-at->winterthur<.>org

    Helen Hughes
    Assistant Coordinator, ICOM-CC Sculpture, Polychromy, and
    Architectural Decoration Working Group
    helen<-at->helenhughes-hirc<.>com

    Wolfram Bangen
    Assistant Coordinator, VDR Specialty Group: Furniture and Wooden
    Artifacts
    wolfram.bangen<-at->lwl<.>org


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