Conference on textiles and costumes in South East Asian collections

"Conserving Textiles and Costumes in South East Asian Collections"
CollAsia course
Antigua, Guatemala
24 October - 11 November 2016

ORGANIZERS:

    ICCROM
    <URL:http://www.iccrom.org/it>

    Casa K'ojom
    <URL:http://www.kojom.org/museomuseum.html>

 With the support of:

    Korean Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA)
    <URL:http://english.cha.go.kr/english/new/index.action>

    Ministry of Culture and Sports of Guatemala
    <URL:http://mcd.gob.gt>

    Museo Ixchel del Traje Indigena
    <URL:http://www.museoixchel.org>

Why: Textiles and costumes are a vibrant part of the heritage
collections in Southeast Asia.  They testify of sophisticated
traditional knowledge systems, complex worldwide trade relations
and have been intimately linked to issues of identity through time.
Both historical collections and living heritage communities are
custodians of ethnic, religious, military, historic and other
collections of textiles and costumes.  A shared understanding of
the material characteristics as well as techniques of manufacture,
design elements, past and current uses and accompanying social
practices are the basis of sound conservation strategies.

Through the encounter between heritage professionals from different
countries and regions the course will promote new sources of
knowledge, skills and expertise exchange, innovation, creativity and
collaboration.  Strengthening collective self-reliance and
developing the capacity to identify together conservation challenges
and strategies will improve the capacity of professionals to engage
in caring for textile heritage different institutional contexts.
The course site Guatemala is internationally renowned for the
richness for both historical and current heritage collections and
practices, and an excellent location for exploring and assessing
different preservation strategies and techniques.

What: Over the three week course the participants will explore the
materials and techniques used in making textiles and costumes, the
messages contained in the objects and their significance, processes
of deterioration, as well as storage and exhibition concerns leading
to long-term conservation strategies.  Participants will also be
encouraged to share traditional practices in their countries and to
develop further research into innovative solutions to various
conservation issues.  The combined impact of new skills,
international exposure and a broad variety of didactic tools will
lead to sustainable conservation practices for textile and costume
collections in different countries.

How: The intensive training activity will consist of lectures and
interactive sessions, both in the classroom and around Antigua
Guatemala, with practical exercises.  The working language will be
English.

Who: The workshop will have up to 16 participants, with at least 3
years of hands-on experience with cultural heritage in museums,
historic houses, religious communities and other specialized
collections.  The course team will consist of specialists from the
ICCROM network and beyond.

Scholarships: Scholarships covering round-trip travel, accommodation
and meals during the workshop will be available.

To apply: Please use the course application form at

    <URL:http://www.iccrom.org/wp-content/uploads/CollAsia_Guatemala_2016_applfrm_en.doc>

and send it to collasia<-at->iccrom<.>org

Application deadline is June 27, 2016

    <URL:http://www.iccrom.org/it/collasia-course-conserving-textiles-and-costumes-guatemala-2/>


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