Contributions to the AICCM National Conference 2013, Adelaide 23-25 October ABSTRACT For many years the media has spoken of peak oil, the point at which there are diminishing returns for effort in managing a resource, and a point where it is recognized that the end of an industry is on the horizon. Some industries handle […]
Contributions to the AICCM National Conference 2013, Adelaide 23-25 October Abstract Conservation is best understood in intergenerational time frames. As conservators we no doubt have one foot in the past, seeking to understand past states and past intent that have shaped the artefacts upon which we work. However we also have one foot firmly in […]
Contributions to the AICCM National Conference 2013, Adelaide 23-25 October Abstract This paper will examine two aspects of the question ‘Are all objects equal?’ It will consider their equality in terms of significance and fragility. It will start from the assumption that until recently many conservators have adopted the precautionary principle by treating all objects […]
Contributions to the AICCM National Conference 2013, Adelaide 23-25 October