Call for papers and posters--Color and conservation

Call for papers and posters

Center for the Study of Conservation Materials (CESMAR7)
VII Congress "Color and Conservation 2015"
"From Oil Paintings to Acrylics, from Impressionism to Contemporary
    Art:  Studies, Researches, Scientific Surveys and Conservative
    Treatments"
Politecnico di Milano
November 13-14, 2015

Submission Deadline: July 6, 2015, 23:00

Organized by:

    Centro per lo Studio dei Materiali per il Restauro (CESMAR7)
    <URL:http://www.cesmar7.org>

Color and Conservation 2015 is focused on the conservation of modern
and contemporary art, a challenging field that still requires a
systematization.  The principal aims of the two-days conference are:
The diffusion of information on contemporary art materials and main
degradation processes (from oil paints to plastics).  Particular
significance will be devoted to conservation issues and solutions
with a practical approach, as well as to innovative materials and
methods.

Sessions:

    XIX century/early XX century artworks: materials
    characterization, degradation processes and challenges with
    respects to traditional materials.

    Acrylics, alkyds, modern oils and commercial colors: from
    characterization analysis to issues related to conservative
    operations.

    Outdoor polychrome sculptures and artworks, mixed media,
    plastics, design objects

    Case studies: the conservators' experiences

Submission of abstracts deadline: July 6, 2015, 23:00

Notification of abstracts acceptance: Until July 20, 2015

Full paper submission deadline for selected abstracts: September 15,
2015

Full paper publication of proceedings: Spring 2016

Registration: The selected Authors will be exempted from the
registration fees, but previous registration is necessary.

Please send the following information to
conference2015.cesmar7<-at->gmail<.>com

    Name
    E-mail and phone number
    Professional (job and institution) or student (institution and
    year of graduation)

For further information, please contact
conference2015.cesmar7<-at->gmail<.>com +39 334 3914483

and see

    <URL:http://www.coloreeconservazione2015.com>


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