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An interim conference organized by the
ICOM-POLAND Committee and the ICOM-Conservation Committee Leather Working
Group, Textile Working Group, and the Wood, Furniture, and Lacquer Working
Group in concert with the National Museum in Krakow COLEGIUM MAXIMUM, MAY 13-18, 2007 *Call for papers*Call for
papers* This conference seeks to provide a forum for conservators of
different specialties to join in discussing issues and problems related to
upholstery encompassing a broad understanding of this subject. While one
conservator might be asked to repair and conserve an upholstered object, the
project may actually cross many borders and disciplines—from archaeology
to tapestry, from leather to lacquer, from wood to ethnographic art. This
meeting will focus on presenting an overview of the current state of
conservation and restoration research, practice and progress in the field of
upholstery and related materials. Successes, challenges, peculiar problems,
good protocols, and cautionary tales are sought. Abstracts consisting of 500
words presenting a summary of the proposed paper/ poster in English or Polish
should be submitted to the coordinators of the Working Groups by December
20, 2006. Leather: Andreas
Schulze, Landesamt fur
Denkmalpflege Sachsen, Schlossplatz 1, 01067 Textiles: Mary
Ballard, Museum Conservation
Institute, Smithsonian Institution Wood, Furniture,
and Lacquer: Dr. Hany
Hanna, Department of Conservation,
Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), It is the intention of the organizers to publish all accepted papers in
English and Polish. Oral presentations at the conference will also be allowed
in both official languages of the meeting, and simultaneous translation will be
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