Conference on exhibit design

"Where Artifact Meets Exhibition: Preservation and Exhibit Design"
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
Charlotte, NC
July 19-20, 2016

With today's technology, exhibits are more dynamic, interactive, and
sophisticated than ever.  However, scientific findings from
conservation laboratories frequently indicate the strain exhibition
can place on objects.  But there is good news: with the right
technology and planning, a well-designed exhibit can showcase
objects beautifully and safely.

This two-day program provides training in the following topics:
incorporating preservation into the exhibition planning process;
prioritizing conservation concerns while providing interactive
experiences; preservation standards for exhibition; appropriate
lighting; engineering and fabrication of exhibit cases; collections
security; and understanding exhibition space design and
construction.

The sessions are intended for curators, exhibit designers,
preparators, conservators, registrars, security staff, and others
involved in exhibition design and installation at cultural
institutions.

Speakers Include:

    Gordon Anson
    National Gallery of Art

    Kate Baillon
    Levine Museum of the New South

    Jennifer Castle
    The Barnes Foundation

    Jen Sudul Edwards
    Bechtler Museum of Modern Art

    Jeff Hirsch
    Ewing Cole

    Emily Meyer
    Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and the de Young Legion of
        Honor

    Scott McGillivray
    Sunstates Security, LLC

    Steven Weintraub
    Art Preservation Services

    Van Wood
    SmallCorp

Visit the program calendar at

    <URL:http://www.ccaha.org>

Major funding for this program was generously provided by the
National Endowment for the Humanities, with additional support from
The Pew Charitable Trusts, the Independence Foundation, and The
Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation

The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art is dedicated to the exhibition of
mid-20th-century modern art.  It is named after the family of
Andreas Bechtler who assembled and inherited a collection created by
seminal figures in modernism.  The collection comprises more than
1,400 works.  Some works are accompanied by books, photographs and
letters illustrating personal connections to the Bechtler family.
For museum details visit bechtler.org.

The Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) is a
nonprofit conservation facility specializing in the treatment of
works on paper, photographs, and books through conservation and
state-of-the-art digital imaging services.  Founded in 1977, CCAHA
serves nonprofit cultural institutions, private individuals, and
other collecting organizations.  CCAHA's preservation services staff
present educational programs, conduct preservation assessments, and
develop emergency preparedness plans.  CCAHA also offers
fellowships, fundraising support, and disaster assistance related
image.


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