There is a lot of activity at AICCM at the moment, with Awards and Scholarship submissions coming in and preparation well under way for the National Conference. The ADFAS Mid-Career Scholarship applications were very strong and we’re looking forward to announcing the recipients at the awards in November. It’s quite inspiring to read about the
What brought you to conservation, Nick, and where are you currently working? Conservation just made sense to me; it seemed to combine a number of my interests all at once. I began my working life in Adelaide as an apprentice plumber. From there I turned my attention to undergraduate studies, taking majors in chemistry, philosophy
In April 2019, I commenced a three-month internship at the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) in Rome, Italy. ICCROM is an intergovernmental organisation that was founded in 1956 by UNESCO and established in Rome in 1959, in response to the widespread destruction of cultural property following
NSW Art Gallery NSW Paper The Paper Team has been working on a number of projects including the preparation of works for an exciting upcoming exhibition, Here we are, focusing on works of contemporary female artists within the collection. Analiese Treacy has also been busy preparing works for the upcoming 50 years of Kaldor exhibition
What first attracted you to a career in conservation? How did you get started?Growing up, my interest in conservation was sparked by reading featured articles from our National Geographic Magazine collection. These included the disaster recovery from the Florence flood and the use of technology to capture the restoration process of the Sistine Chapel. I
On Tuesday 11 June, 20 conservators met in the beautiful lab space at Preservation Australia to listen and share ideas on conservation tips, tricks and special tools. Organised by AICCM NSW Division and Preservation Australia, it brought together conservators from a range or specialisations who work in private practice and institutions. All walked away with
Here at the Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM) we are not just about sustainability of our oceans and waterways, we think about landlubbers too. With sustainability being a part of our world, there are ways we can reduce what we throw away to prevent more material going into landfill. Our Conservation Section has started some
Introduction/Aims: 3D scanning and 3D printing have opened up a range of new opportunities in the museum sector. Although the use of 3D scanning in museums is still in its infancy, applications include visitor engagement opportunities, the improved digitisation of records, and aiding in the preservation and conservation of museum objects or even entire archaeological
From across the ditch … ‘Modern and Contemporary Materials: Research, Treatment, and Practice’Date: 23–25 October 2019Venue: Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū The Organising Committee of the NZCCM National Conference 2019 is thrilled to announce that Asti Sherring, Time-Based Art Conservator at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, will be this year’s keynote
In June 2019 I travelled to Paris to participate in the Spring School ‘Recent Advances in Characterising and Preserving Photographs.’ The event was organised by the Centre de Recherche sur la Conservation des Collections (CRCC), which is jointly supervised by the Ministry of Culture, the National Centre for Scientific Research and the magnificent Museum of