Conservation: Principles, Dilemmas and Uncomfortable Truths
Two-day Symposium
24 - 25 September 2009
At the Geological Society, Piccadilly

The Royal Academy of Arts holds a two-day symposium following the  
publication of the book 'Conservation: Principles, Dilemmas and  
Uncomfortable Truths', edited by Alison Richmond and Dr Alison  
Bracker.

Conservation today is as much about conserving intangible values as  
it is about conserving material culture, yet the Codes of Ethics  
for conservators fail to guide them in understanding and  
prioritising such values. This two-day event aims to promote deeper  
consideration of how museums, conservators and the public perceive  
cultural heritage and its intangible significance within the  
context of the changing global economic and environmental climate  
of the early 21st century.

Scholars and practitioners from diverse fields - philosophy,  
conservation, history, art and design history, museology,  
architecture, urban planning, and public policy - critically  
reflect upon the ethics, principles, practices, theories and values  
that inform the conservation of art and design, archaeological  
artefacts, buildings, monuments, heritage sites and human remains,  
in presentations and panel discussions that encourage audience  
participation and debate. Speakers include specialists in private  
and public collections, specialists in built heritage and historic  
sites, and professionals concerned with intangible heritage,  
thereby promoting an exchange of ideas and strategies across  
conservation disciplines.

This two-day event is intended for the public, art historians,  
curators, conservators, architects, museum professionals, artists,  
students and everyone with an interest in the subject. It will be  
followed by a book launch and drinks reception in the John Madejski  
Fine Rooms at the Royal Academy of Arts at 6pm on 25 September.

9.30am-5.30pm,
£145/£95* (includes drinks reception)

* Reductions are available for students, jobseekers and disabled  
persons with recognised proof of status.

For booking information and a list of confirmed speakers please go to:
https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/events/focusdays/conservation-%20principles-dilemmas-and-uncomfortable-truths,844,EV.html







Alison Richmond ACR FIIC
Deputy Head
RCA/V&A Conservation
Conservation Department
Victoria and Albert Museum
London SW7 2RL
w. +44 (0)20 7942 2093
f. +44 [0]20 7942 2092
m. +44 (0)7949 787 701
www.rca.ac.uk



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