Workshop on Historic Tapestries

[Mary Ballard <BallardM@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Monitoring of Damage to Historic Tapestries (MODHT)
End of Project Workshop

A two day workshop to mark the completion of the European
Commission?supported MODHT project will take place at Hampton Court
Palace, England, on June 20-21, 2005. The project has focussed on
practical damage assessment for historical tapestries by relating
their construction materials and techniques to degradation
mechanisms that can be measured scientifically at the molecular
level. The workshop will therefore be relevant to conservators,
restorers, curators, conservation scientists, collection care
professionals and others interested in improving the care and
protection of tapestries.

The delegate cost for both days, including refreshments, lunches and
an evening reception in the prestigious Great Hall of Hampton Court
Palace, is UKP100. Places are limited, so early registration is
strongly advised.

For further information and registration, please contact

    Mrs Nicola Galloway
    Administrator
    Department of Conservation and Analytical Research
    National Museums of Scotland
    Edinburgh
    n.galloway@nms__ac__uk
    <URL:http://www.hrp.org.uk/webcode/content.asp?ID=706>

MODHT is supported by the European Commission under the Fifth
Framework Programme, contributing to the implementation of the Key
Action "The City of Tomorrow and Cultural Heritage" through
subsection "Improved Damage Assessment of Cultural Heritage" within
the Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development Programme
(contract number EVK4?2001?00020)


Mary W. Ballard
Senior Textiles Conservator
Smithsonian Center for Materials Research & Education
4210 Silver Hill Road, Suitland MD 20746 USA
tel: 301-238-1210 fax: 301-238-3709
email: ballardm@xxxxxxxxxxxx