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Revising and developing the environmental policy at the British Library Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Paul Garside, Karen Bradford
To preserve their collections, heritage institutions must understand and mitigate causes of damage, including environmental factors. Historically at the British Library this was addressed by polici...
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Threats to the preservation of the viceroyal church facades of Juli, Peru Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Abigail Saldaña Cabanillas, Melanie Lupaca Huarac
The viceroyal ecclesiastical architecture of the Puno region in Peru is the legacy of the evangelisation in the western part of Lake Titicaca. In recent years, the preservation of this heritage has...
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Technical studies and conservation of a fragmented painted plaster excavated from the Vigol Sasanian site, Central Iran Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Omid Oudbashi, Mohsen Javeri, Atefeh Shekofteh, Sepehr Bahadori, Majid Montazer Zohouri
The study presented here applied various analytical techniques to examine a small fragmented painted gypsum plaster with heart motifs discovered at the Sasanian site of Vigol, Central Iran, to iden...
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Editorial Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Dr Jonathan Kemp
Published in Journal of the Institute of Conservation (Vol. 47, No. 1, 2024)
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How do we assess mould levels? Testing the parameters of rapid adenosine bioluminescent swabs in conservation Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Tiffany Eng Moore, Crystal Maitland
Successfully detecting and treating mould on cultural heritage to a ‘safe’ level is an important concern due to the variety of remediation approaches, substrates and health hazards posed by such fu...
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Preliminary study of the formation of cracking and flaking phenomena on oil paintings on copper through the artificial aging of two miniature paintings Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Laura Ruggieri, Tiziana Cavaleri, Eliano Diana, Maria Beatrice Failla, Bernadette Ventura
Fluctuations in environmental conditions appear to affect the conservation of paintings on copper and in this article we report the results of tests carried out using a simple experimental setup to...
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A systematically evolved method for the effective use of essential oil blends for the structural maintenance of palm leaf manuscripts Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Arumugam Shanmugasundaram, Sivakumar Krishnamoorthy
Palm leaf manuscripts (PLMs) are traditional carriers that contain a wealth of knowledge from different disciplines written by ancient scholars. However, PLMs are susceptible to deterioration due t...
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Farideh Fekrsanati reviews Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Farideh Fekrsanati
Published in Journal of the Institute of Conservation (Vol. 47, No. 1, 2024)
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Cycles of change: enhancing collaboration and communication in Norwegian municipalities to strengthen heritage preparedness for extreme events Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2023-10-18 Nina Kjølsen Jernæs, Cecilie Flyen, Joel Taylor
This article considers the development of a framework to collaboratively identify and address the most pressing needs for application of climate change research to the preservation of cultural heri...
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Josep Grau-Bové reviews Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2023-10-18 Josep Grau-Bové
Published in Journal of the Institute of Conservation (Vol. 46, No. 3, 2023)
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Correction Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2023-10-18
Published in Journal of the Institute of Conservation (Vol. 46, No. 3, 2023)
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Learning from incidents and recovering resiliently: integrating incident management into preventive care practices Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2023-10-18 Kelly McCauley Krish
From day-to-day events to the urgency of emergencies, the lessons and tools of incident management can be adapted for use in preventive care, supporting long-term preservation and institutional res...
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Building a community of resilience and response—development of disaster response and training programmes Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2023-10-18 Tom Clareson, Ann Frellsen, Susan Duhl, Holly Herro, Vicki Lee
The increasing impact of catastrophic disasters has inspired a strong network of cooperative disaster resiliency programmes focussing on protection and response for heritage collections and sites a...
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‘Art lovers of the world unite to aid Florence’: techniques to motivate the crowd in post-disaster heritage crowdfunding Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2023-10-18 Pakhee Kumar
Crowdfunding relies heavily on public participation and public participation is subject to certain conditions, such as the motivation to participate and the effectiveness of the call to participate...
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‘Never forget’: examining changes in materiality and preservation practices at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, New York Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2023-10-18 Kerith Koss Schrager, Andrew Wolf
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum commemorates specific traumatic moments in history—the February 26, 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center in New York and the catastrophic attacks of Se...
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Editorial Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2023-10-18 DR Jonathan Kemp
Published in Journal of the Institute of Conservation (Vol. 46, No. 3, 2023)
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Interpreting post-conflict values: conservation decision-making for Bosnian war-damaged manuscripts from the Oriental Institute in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2023-09-12 Sara Leonowitz
The destruction of libraries and archives is not an original tactic in warfare, but the result remains the same: the crippling of enemy morale by sabotaging their cultural achievements. After the B...
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Facing up to the inevitable: the experience of flood events and lessons learnt at St Michael and All Angels’ Church in Tirley, South West England Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2023-09-12 Adam Klups
In July 2007, a disastrous flood struck Gloucestershire, in the southwest of England. The Grade I listed church of St Michael and All Angels in Tirley was inundated, resulting in its interior and c...
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Innovation and adaptation at the Smithsonian Institution in response to changing times and increased need Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2023-09-12 Dawn Rogala, Katelynn Averyt, Jessica Johnson, Brian Lione, Joanne Flores, William Tompkins
This article focusses on how the Smithsonian Institution’s staff and programmes are adapting in response to an evolving world and increasing requests for assistance. The Smithsonian is the world’s ...
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Editorial Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2023-06-20 Dr Jonathan Kemp
Published in Journal of the Institute of Conservation (Vol. 46, No. 2, 2023)
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Mark Furness reviews Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2023-05-31 Mark Furness
Published in Journal of the Institute of Conservation (Vol. 46, No. 2, 2023)
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Between theory and practice: the influence of documentation on the preservation of installation art—a case study of Hiding/Unhiding by Ana Vieira (1940–2016) Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2023-05-25 Sofia Gomes, Rita Salgueiro, Rita Macedo
Abstract In the artist’s absence, the conservation of installation art has come to rely on instructions or other forms of documentation which all play a fundamental role in the processes of acquisition and activation. Drawing on the relationship between theoretical documentation models and collecting institution practice, this article focusses on the process of ‘doing artworks’ and examines the posthumous
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Fluorescence properties of naturally aged copy paper and the effect of incorporating wood extracts for their conservation Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2023-05-23 José Refugio Martínez, Azdrubal Lobo Guerrero, Alejandra Nieto Villena, Gerardo Ortega Zarzosa, José Ángel de la Cruz-Mendoza, Silvia Montiel Palma
Abstract Results from the natural aging process of copy paper using emission fluorescence spectra are presented in this article. For the study, copy paper examples subjected to aging from 0 to 25 years were selected as test samples. Copy paper shows a well-defined fluorescence spectrum due to the cellulosic compounds used in its manufacture. By analysing each sample's fluorescence bands, relative intensities
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An elegant method of book board reattachment Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2023-05-23 Emma Fraser
Abstract One of the most common types of damage to books is when the boards detach from the bookblock. Consequently, book binders and conservators have been creating ways to reattach boards for decades. This article will briefly examine some of these attachment methods and how they informed, but failed to address, some of the board reattachment problems commonly encountered. It then presents a reattachment
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Damage, dirt and change over time: documenting conditions at the University of Cambridge Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2023-05-18 Ayesha Fuentes
Abstract How does one ethically care for a global collection shaped and maintained within a colonial context? How do we address institutional responsibilities in a way that is transparent, rigorous and reparative? This article discusses on-going conservation research at the University of Cambridge Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology as part of a 5-year storage relocation project. Moving beyond key
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Modelling a cam track for the Silver Swan automaton at Bowes Museum: a cross-disciplinary reflection on ‘what things are’ Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2023-05-09 Matthew Read, Rachel Wicaksono
Abstract This article reports the interdisciplinary conservation investigation of a dynamic object, the Silver Swan, an eighteenth-century automaton presently in the collection of The Bowes Museum, County Durham in England. Taking account of recent proposals for ‘disruptive’ conservation, we reflect on how a conservator’s practice is, necessarily, built on philosophical and, specifically, ontological
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Editorial Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2023-02-23 Dr Jonathan Kemp Editor
Published in Journal of the Institute of Conservation (Vol. 46, No. 1, 2023)
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A literature review of palm leaf manuscript conservation—Part 2: historic and current conservation treatments, boxing and storage, religious and ethical issues, recommendations for best practice Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2023-02-23 Julia Wiland, Rick Brown, Lizzie Fuller, Lea Havelock, Jackie Johnson, Dorothy Kenn, Paulina Kralka, Marya Muzart, Jessica Pollard, Jenny Snowdon
Abstract The closure of the British Library during the 2020–2021 COVID-19 pandemic allowed the conservation department to undertake a treatment review of the conservation of palm leaf manuscripts in order to make better-informed decisions about the treatment of these complex objects. As part of the review a questionnaire was posted in 2020 to the Global Conservation Forum asking about the treatment
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Properties of Plastics: A Guide for Conservators Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2023-02-23 Brenda Keneghan
Published in Journal of the Institute of Conservation (Vol. 46, No. 1, 2023)
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Three works on paper by Vincent Van Gogh: technical study, display considerations and a conjectural colour reconstruction Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2023-02-08 Joyce H. Townsend, Rosie Freemantle
Abstract Prior to an exhibition, one gouache (The Oise at Auvers 1890) and two drawings (Thatched Roofs 1884 and A Corner of the Garden of St Paul’s Hospital at St Rémy 1889) by Vincent van Gogh in the Tate collection were available for technical examination for the first time. Obvious colour changes in the papers and loss of colour in the inks and in pink/red pigments where display mounts have protected
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The Iranian approach to architectural restoration: a style derived from nationalism Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2023-02-01 Mehdi Hooshyari
Abstract Modern conservation was formed under the influence of two approaches, ‘stylistic restoration’ and ‘conservation’ as pioneered by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc and John Ruskin, respectively. In Iran, due to the prevalence of both modernity and nationalism at the beginning of the twentieth century, a period of extensive restoration of historic buildings was begun. The aim of this study is to identify
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An investigation into pest management and control in selected university libraries in Nigeria Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2023-01-26 Oluwole Ejiwoye Rasaki, Olugbenga Wale Adewuyi, Omawumi O. Makinde
Abstract Findings from this recent study on university libraries in Nigeria revealed that there was a prevalence of pest infestation, including rodents, cockroaches and termites. Prominent among the causes of infestation were food and drink being brought into the libraries, along with the occasional transport of infested materials. Good housekeeping, periodic maintenance of the library environment
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Towards a methodological approach to identify the main components used in historic photographs Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2023-01-24 Alejandra Nieto Villena, José Refugio Martínez, Azdrubal Lobo Guerrero, José Luis Arauz Lara, José Manuel Flores-Camacho, Alfonso Lastras-Martínez, José Ángel de la Cruz Mendoza, Gerardo Ortega Zarzosa, Álvaro Solbes García
Abstract In this work, a methodology is proposed to identify the components used in historic photographs using non-invasive and non-destructive characterisation techniques. The methodology provides an approach for analysing photographs by following three steps represented in a flowchart: firstly, the type of binder is determined by identifying morphological and structural characteristics; secondly
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Editorial Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2022-10-19 Dr Jonathan Kemp
Published in Journal of the Institute of Conservation (Vol. 45, No. 3, 2022)
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A literature review of palm leaf manuscript conservation—Part 1: a historic overview, leaf preparation, materials and media, palm leaf manuscripts at the British Library and the common types of damage Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2022-10-04 Julia Wiland, Rick Brown, Lizzie Fuller, Lea Havelock, Jackie Johnson, Dorothy Kenn, Paulina Kralka, Marya Muzart, Jessica Pollard, Jenny Snowdon
Abstract The closure of the British Library during the 2020–2021 Covid-19 pandemic allowed the conservation department to undertake a treatment review of the conservation of palm leaf manuscripts in order to make better-informed decisions about the treatment of these complex objects. As part of the review a questionnaire was posted in 2020 to the Global Conservation Forum asking about the treatment
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Conservation skills Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2022-09-27 Robyn Sloggett
Abstract The term ‘conservation skills’ is a generic, and somewhat free-floating term, that is often used interchangeably with ‘manual skills’, ‘practical skills’, ‘hands-on skills’ and ‘treatment skills’. Giving weight to the term ‘treatment skills’, this article acknowledges the function of conservation treatment skills as a core conservation competency. It examines the nature of commentary that
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The impact of numinosity on the preservation of selected artefacts in the Manhyia Palace Museum, Ghana Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2022-09-22 Emmanuel Manu, Steve Kquofi, Mustapha Issah
Abstract The Manhyia Palace Museum in Kumasi, Ghana is popular for its outstanding exhibition of authentic cultural artefacts. However, these artefacts have always been associated with the beliefs, spirituality and philosophy of the Ashanti people and they are numinous or sacred objects venerated by both the museum's staff and its visitors. This article explores the phenomenon of numinosity surrounding
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Targeting specialist skills through Work-Integrated Learning: a case study in frames conservation at the Art Gallery of New South Wales Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2022-09-22 Grace Barrand, Marcelle Scott
Abstract The research presented here investigates the use of Work-Integrated Learning approaches to target areas of specialist skills within the cultural materials conservation sector. A case study of a 12-month pre-graduate position in frames conservation at the Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW) is used to centre the study. The motivations, structure and outcomes of the position are analysed
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Conservation science, conservation practice and the conservator’s knowledge: a naïve exploration Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2022-09-20 Salvador Muñoz Viñas
Abstract Science has contributed to improving and transforming conservation in many different ways such that conservation might be understood as a scientific activity in itself, or at least as a science-driven activity. However, there are both theoretical and practical problems with any such belief including things like the limits of inductive knowledge, the unrepresentativeness of samples and the
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Editorial Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2022-05-31 Dr Jonathan Kemp
Published in Journal of the Institute of Conservation (Vol. 45, No. 2, 2022)
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Early career employment opportunities and obstacles: recent experiences of four emerging conservators from Australia Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2022-05-31 Adele Barbara, Madeleine Ewing, Emily Kelleher, Amelia O'Donnell
Abstract This article explores some of the obstacles currently facing Australian-based emerging conservators in securing work opportunities. Based on their recent experiences, the authors consider how such opportunities are critical for professional development, how they can be mutually beneficial for host organisations and how meaningful intergenerational skills transfer is the key to industry sustainability
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Panagiota Manti reviews Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2022-05-26 Panagiota Manti
Published in Journal of the Institute of Conservation (Vol. 45, No. 2, 2022)
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Neela K. Wickremesinghe reviews Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2022-05-26 Neela K. Wickremesinghe
Published in Journal of the Institute of Conservation (Vol. 45, No. 2, 2022)
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Peter Meehan reviews Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2022-05-26 Peter Meehan ACR
Published in Journal of the Institute of Conservation (Vol. 45, No. 2, 2022)
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Conserving paper: reflections on cultures of conservation in Europe and East Asia Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2022-05-24 Paulina Kralka
Abstract Since the 1970s, a continuous exchange of information about conservation between Europe and East Asia has greatly influenced approaches to the treatment of paper objects as well as the tools and materials used. This knowledge is often disseminated and absorbed in a purely practical manner, stripped out of its wider cultural context. However, what is considered ‘appropriate’ treatment is closely
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Exhibition, decision-making and controversy: a case study of Art of Escape (2016) by Ana Vieira (1940–2016) Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2022-05-19 Sofia Gomes, Rita Macedo
Abstract In the artist’s absence, a work’s reinstallation can become far more complex as there is no longer a single centralised reference point. Instead, there is a form of distributed memory that depends on the communication and negotiation between the various stakeholders responsible for the work’s conservation. As such, conservators and curators act as part of a larger network of agents, which
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Developing a model to weigh cultural values in the adaptive reuse of heritage buildings: the case of the Risbaf Factory in Isfahan, Iran Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2022-05-17 Ehsan Masoud, Mohammad Gharipour
Abstract As various heritage charters state, any cultural values in a building should be conserved as part of any adaptive reuse process. However, where buildings embody contradicting values, how should they be evaluated? This article applies an integrated ANP–Fuzzy DEMATEL framework based on a value-typology review in order to analyse and correlate the inherent cultural values of buildings to help
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Microfibrillated cellulose films for mending translucent paper: an assessment of film preparation and treatment application options Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2022-02-15 Ute Henniges, Lora Angelova, Sonja Schwoll, Holly Smith, Irene Brückle
Abstract Mending tears in translucent papers is a challenging task that requires mending materials with specific mechanical and optical properties. Recently, translucent films from microfibrillated cellulose have been suggested as an attractive alternative to traditional repair materials. We prepared custom films from a commercial microfibrillated cellulose suspension and compared their mechanical
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Learning from history: the case of the San Carlone colossus after the test of time Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2022-02-01 Chiara Petiti, Sonia Pistidda, Jean Marie Welter, Lucia Toniolo, Mariacristina Giambruno, Sara Goidanich
Abstract The investigation of the state of preservation of the Colossus of San Carlo Borromeo in Arona, Italy, San Carlone, offered the opportunity to consider the preservation of cultural heritage through a holistic approach. The scientific interest of the statue arises from the observation of the reasonable state of conservation of its metallic materials. The statue, inaugurated in 1698, consists
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Editorial Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2022-02-01 Dr Jonathan Kemp
(2022). Editorial. Journal of the Institute of Conservation: Vol. 45, No. 1, pp. 1-2.
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The Texel textile find revisited: the testing of cleaning and drying processes for historical wet rags Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2022-01-26 Sjoukje Telleman, Emmy de Groot, Ineke Joosten, René Lugtigheid, Maarten R. van Bommel
Abstract In 2016, a unique archaeological find of seventeenth-century silk clothing in the form of countless pieces of silk from a shipwreck off Texel, in the Netherlands became world news. In 2017 it was discovered that part of the find had remained damp, and this presented a unique opportunity to conduct research into controlled rinsing and drying methods for this type of material. The aim of the
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Reflections on the collaborative conservation of a basket from the Barona Cultural Center & Museum as part of the UCLA/Getty Graduate Program Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2022-01-12 Megan E. Salas
Abstract In this article the author details and reflects on her experience working with a Native cultural item and community stakeholders during graduate coursework at the UCLA/Getty Program. In the subject Conservation and Ethnography, collaboration with members of the Kumeyaay community informed the treatment of a southern California basket from the Barona Cultural Center & Museum. This subject provided
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Responding to obsolescence in Flash-based net art: a case study on migrating Sinae Kim’s Genesis Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2022-01-11 Anna Mladentseva
Abstract Many internet artworks from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s used Adobe Flash technology for creating animated content. However, in the light of recent web standard developments (HTML5), Adobe has stopped supporting Flash and its related tools. The removal of Flash has made those net artworks non-functional and unviewable, including Sinae Kim’s Genesis (2001), the focus of this study. Recently
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Editorial Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2021-10-12 Jonathan Kemp Editor
(2021). Editorial. Journal of the Institute of Conservation: Vol. 44, Emerging Voices in Conservation, pp. 157-157.
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External values and support for ethical decision-making in conservation Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2021-09-15 Neil Teddy Coleman, Hilary E. Wight
Abstract Heritage conservation is often seen as a predominantly technical enterprise, with decisions primarily made on the basis of facts rather than values. Significance and other object-centric values are recognised as having some impact, but such values are tied closely to the artefacts themselves. In this article we emphasise that this cannot be the whole story and argue that values from various
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Clashes in conservation: First Nations sites, communities and culture in Australian cultural heritage management Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2021-09-16 Lily Bennion, Juanita Kelly-Mundine
Abstract In the context of Australian cultural heritage management, conservation can contribute to the decolonisation of the sector by prioritising truth telling, repatriation and reconciliation when working with First Nations cultural heritage. Reflecting on a recent instance in which the heritage site Juukan Gorge was destroyed, we emphasise that the destruction of cultural heritage can create opportunities
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The absence of black and ethnic minority representation in UK heritage conservation and the value of including diverse voices Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2021-09-21 Kendall Francis
Abstract The demographic of UK heritage conservation professionals currently demonstrates a clear under-representation of marginalised individuals. This article principally aims to raise awareness and explore ideas on the lack of black and minority ethnic diversity in conservation by addressing some of the specific issues and barriers that cause systems of exclusion, inequity and inaccessibility. Crucially
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Building a material record of Singaporean art through technical art history: a case study of the paintings of Cheong Soo Pieng Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2021-09-16 Diana Tay
Abstract With a greater awareness of the importance of context-driven research, there has been an emergence of technical art history studies of works of art from Southeast Asia. This article begins with an overview of the conservation research landscape in Singapore and discusses some of the key challenges which need to be overcome, such as a lack of a robust artist materials dataset and limited local
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Textual healing: ethical conservation of looted manuscripts and ‘The Gospel of Judas’ Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2021-09-17 Gretchen Allen
Abstract Through a case study of the looting, sale, conservation and subsequent publication of ‘The Gospel of Judas’, this article examines if there is any ethical merit in conserving looted manuscripts. While fully acknowledging the extensive harm caused by looting, it explores the prevailing argument in archaeological circles that all looted artefacts must be ignored by conservators, given the logic
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From the classroom to the field: developing cross-cultural skills in conservation Journal of the Institute of Conservation Pub Date : 2021-09-17 Saiful Bakhri
Abstract This article describes the chronological experience of an Indonesian conservator, a graduate of the University of Melbourne’s Master of Cultural Materials Conservation. It reviews the lessons learnt and the relevancy of classroom education in preparing him as a leader on two community engagement projects, as a supervisor on a disaster recovery project and as a cultural heritage conservator