Did you miss out on the Institute of Conservation’s (Icon) Conference in Birmingham last year?, or could you not see a presentation you were interested in due to timetable clashes? If so, you are not alone. Due to popular demand, the Scotland Group and Care of Collections group are hosting a one-day event in which we return to some of the themes and presentations given in our sessions at last year’s conference.

The day will consist of ten presentations from speakers from all over the UK on a wide range of subjects, and plenty of time for networking. Refreshments and lunch are also provided. Join us for what will surely be a popular event!

Date: Friday, 27 October 2017

Time: 9.00 – 16.30

Location: Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EL

Costs: Icon Member £45, Student £30, Non-Icon Member £70

Booking through Eventbrite: https://iconconference2016scotlandtour.eventbrite.co.uk

Below is a timetable of events. Visit our blog (http://bit.ly/2f4cPI9) to find a synopsis of each talk.

Timetable

9.00 - 9.30: Arrival, tea and coffee provided

9.30 - 9.40: Introductions and welcome

9.40 - 10.00: Emily Hick, Special Collections Conservator, Centre for Research Collections, University of Edinburgh - Crowdsourcing Conservation

10.00 - 10.20: Claire Thomson, Book and Paper Conservator, National Library of Scotland - The Conservation of the 'Chimney Map'

10.20 - 10.40: Lizzie Miller, Object Conservator Birmingham Museums Trust - Keeping up with Contemporary Collecting – How conservators at Birmingham Museums Trust are adapting to working with complex modern artworks.

10.40 - 11.00: Questions and answers

11.00 - 11.30: Morning break, tea and coffee provided

11.30 - 11.50: Dr. Cordelia Rogerson, Head of Conservation, British Library - Increasing the Profile and Influence of Conservation - An Unexpected Benefit of Risk Assessments

11.50 - 12.10: Sarah VanSnick, Senior Conservation Manager, National Archives - Taking on mould in a multidisciplinary team.

12.10 - 12.30: Dr Isobel Griffin, Collections Care Manager, National Library of Scotland - Collections environment standards: useful or obstructive?

12.30 - 12.50: Questions and answers

12.50 - 13.50: Lunch break. Lunch provided at the venue

13.50 - 14.10: Helen Murdina Hughes, Textile Conservator, Glasgow Life - ‘Unity is Strength’ - Rediscovering Glasgow’s Union and Community Banners at Maryhill Stores: a Cross-disciplinary Documentation and Engagement project.

14.10 - 14.30: Lynsey Haworth, Regional Collections Manager, Historic Environment Scotland - Hanging out: strain monitoring of tapestries.

14.30 - 14.50: Sarah Foskett, Lecturer, MPhil Textile Conservation, University of Glasgow - Monitoring Costume on Display: a collaborative project between University of Glasgow and Glasgow Museums

14.50 - 15.10: Ioannis Vasallos, Photographic Collections Conservator, National Library of Scotland - The Preservation of Black and White Polaroid prints: Research based on three albums from the Stanley Kubrick Archive.

15.10 - 15.30: Questions and answers

15.30 - 15.40: Final remarks and close

15.40 - 16.30: Refreshments and networking

Follow me professionally: