Northern Territory Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory Exhibitions and Projects The 34th National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award (NATSIAA) a highlight of the Australian cultural calendar has come to an end for another year. Bula’bula Arts art workers, Joy Burruna, Tolbert Dharramanba and Ross Dhapuruwuy came into MAGNT from Ramingining […]
In the last month, two significant events have occurred. First, Australians voted in favour of equality in the form of the same sex marriage survey. Besides being an historical occasion, there is a lesson we can learn from this outcome. It shows that it is possible to engage the people in issues through the sharing […]
AICCM held the 44th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on the 3 November 2017. As part of AGM proceedings officer bearers for the coming year were elected. Nominations for all positions were received this year and AICCM would like to extend a big welcome to the 2017-2018 National Council President: Jennifer O’ConnellVice President: Alice CannonSecretary: Nick […]
The Centre for Materials Science and Technology, University of Otago, New Zealand, is undertaking research evaluating the efficacy of consolidation treatments for black-dyed Māori textiles. Black (iron tannate)-dyed plant fibres used in Māori textiles often deteriorate quickly (due to the dye method and the chemistry of New Zealand plant fibres) rendering entire collections (national and international) […]
A request from his daughter Kirsteen for Ian MacLeod to clean all of grandma’s silver tea service and bring it to Melbourne on his next trip from Perth saw him discover a numbered silver dish from “Wm Rogers of Hamilton Ontario, EP on Copper WMMTS 33/103” which was covered with a very dense silver sulphide […]
Earlier this month we completed a two-week placement with Senior Objects Conservator Nikki King Smith at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG). Our project involved the preservation and re-housing of a collection of hanging military uniforms by creating custom storage supports, hangers and tailored covers. The collection included a range of items from heavy […]
The recent Gels in Conservation conference, held at the Emmanuel Centre in London from the 16th – 18th October, was a rich source of information for the conservator. Speakers included both conservation scientists and conservators, so the conference addressed a good deal of scientific research, as well as methods, recipes, and tips for using gels […]
In early August, I escaped the Canberra winter and headed for sunny Los Angeles to attend a 5 day course at the Getty Villa on colour photography. I have done similar training in the past, but thought it was time for a refresher, and was lucky enough to be offered a place. Sylvie Pénichon was […]
The 18TH ICOM-CC Triennial conference was held in September this year, in the picturesque city of Copenhagen. There was a large attendance this year; about 200 people more than 2014, which was held in Melbourne. Some streams proved to be so popular amongst the general attendees, that the room in the venue had to be […]
Set in Katoomba in the picturesque Blue Mountains, this year’s National Conference theme ‘Collaborate, Connect, Conserve’, was eagerly embraced by presenters and delegates alike. A range of attendees were present; students, conservation professionals, those outside of the profession and sponsors. Surrounded by like-minded people, I was captivated by presentations about activating collections, working with communities, […]