- Date:
- Sunday, 3 November 2019
- Number:
- 145
It is the time of the year when a few moments arise to think back over 2018 as the new year begins. Like always, 2018 at the Grimwade Centre was busy with the appointment of new staff, subjects and graduating professionals in December. In this newsletter and the next, our Student Conservators at Melbourne (SCAM) […]
Elizabeth Gralton interviews the Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation new academic staff member, Dr. Jonathan Kemp. What originally motivated you to become a conservator? It was a combination of serendipity and loss. After completing a philosophy degree, I failed to get a Fulbright scholarship to go to NYC so I took myself off to […]
The Art Gallery of New South Wales has started to recycle disposable gloves through the Zero-Waste-Box program created by TerraCycle. All nitrile, vinyl, latex and plastic gloves are collected and will be turned into new recycled plastic products. More information about the program and other projects, initiatives and practical tips to make conservation practice more […]
After Christmas drinks at the end of last year, Vic Division are easing gently into 2019, with a committee planning meeting scheduled for the end of February. Stay tuned for upcoming conference information and announcements and also save the dates for Vic Division events throughout the year.
Welcome to the first edition of the E-News for 2019. We hope members are enjoying the latest edition of the AICCM Bulletin (Vol 39), which has now been released. If you have chosen the environmentally friendly option of online access only, please remember to log in via the website and catch up on the latest […]
What first attracted you to conservation as a profession and how did you get started in the field?As an undergraduate student studying a Bachelor of Visual Arts (Fine Arts) majoring in printmedia, I was told my artworks had a ‘museum aesthetic’ (I’m still not sure if that was a compliment or not). Bolstered by that, […]