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Subject:    [PubLib] Modern & Contemporary Materials Conference in Philadelphia, October 2014
From:       "Matijkiw, Anastasia" <AMatijkiw () CCAHA ! ORG>
Date:       2014-06-25 14:05:11
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Meant to Last? 

Preserving the Modern & Contemporary 

Presented by the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts

 

Funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities

 

Hosted and co-sponsored by The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

 

Save The Date

October 27 - 28, 2014

8:30 - 9:00am  Registration & Refreshments

9:00 - 5:00pm    Program

 

Interested in receiving more information more about Meant to Last? Complete this form \
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1mAA_wEOxt87Eh5rUFmqLFiAUO1UMMJLmRyimhoqucus/viewform> \
and we'll send you an update when registration opens!

 

About the Program:

The twentieth and twenty-first centuries introduced a bewildering array of new \
materials, used to design a broad range of objects now collected in museums, \
libraries, and archives.   Many artifacts were designed to last the centuries, while \
others that were once innovative show signs of deterioration.  Colors change and \
fade, structures lose their integrity in unanticipated ways, or material components \
become obsolete.  Cultural institutions must understand the long-term preservation \
needs of these items in order to determine appropriate priorities for conservation, \
storage, exhibition, documentation, and digitization.  This two day conference will \
explore the guiding principles of collecting and caring for artifacts of key historic \
importance from the recent past. Participants will attend general sessions in the \
morning and then have the option to select from concurrent sessions in the afternoon.

This program is intended for collections care staff responsible for documenting, \
curating, conserving, and archiving modern and contemporary materials.  

Topics to be covered include:

* Thinking about Collecting

* Working with Living Artists: The Artist/Conservator Relationship

* Collecting Materials with Inherent Vice

* Interpreting Collections from the Recent Past

* Legal and Copyright Issues

* Collecting the Controversial 

* Where Do We Go From Here? 

 

 

Speakers to date include:

Barbara Fahs Charles, Staples & Charles, Ltd.

Anna Dhody, Curator, Mütter Museum 

Jon-Paul C. Dyson, PhD, Director, International Center for the History of Electronic \
Games, The Strong National Museum of Play

Charles Hardy, Professor of History, West Chester University

William Davies King, author, Collections of Nothing, University of California, Santa \
Barbara

Amber Morgan, Collections Manager, The Andy Warhol Museum

Linda Norris, author, The Uncatalogued Museum, Norris Museum Consulting

Sarah Pharaon, Program Director for North America, International Coalition of Sites \
of Conscience

Gwynne Ryan, Sculpture Conservator, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

Samantha Sheesley, Paper Conservator, Conservation Center for Art & Historic \
Artifacts

Gregory Dale Smith PhD, Otto N. Frenzel III Senior Conservation Scientist, \
Indianapolis Museum of Art

 

Interested in receiving more information more about Meant to Last? Complete this form \
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1mAA_wEOxt87Eh5rUFmqLFiAUO1UMMJLmRyimhoqucus/viewform> \
and we'll send you an update when registration opens!

 

Major funding for this program was generously provided by the National Endowment for \
the Humanities, with additional funding from The Pew Charitable Trusts, the \
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, The Philadelphia Cultural Fund, and the \
Independence Foundation.  

Questions?  Call Preservation Services at 215-545-0613 or email us at pso@ccaha.org

 

About the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts

 

The Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) is the largest nonprofit \
conservation laboratory in the United States, serving other nonprofit cultural, \
education, and research institutions, as well as private individuals and \
organizations.  Founded in 1977, CCAHA specializes in the treatment of works of art \
and historic artifacts on paper, photographs, and books, as well as works on \
parchment and papyrus.  CCAHA's conservation and preservation services staff develop \
and present educational programs; conduct preservation assessments; provide \
assistance with preservation planning; and develop emergency preparedness plans.  Its \
development department provides fundraising and grant writing support to nonprofit \
institutions seeking assistance for preservation and conservation projects.  CCAHA \
also offers digital imaging services, fellowships, and disaster assistance.

 

264 South 23rd Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103

215.545.0613 T

215.735.9313 F

 

To learn more about CCAHA and its programs, please visit our website at \
www.ccaha.org.

 

 

About The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

 

The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, founded in 1787, is the oldest \
professional society in the country.  Throughout its 224-year history, the College \
has provided a place for medical professionals, community leaders, and the general \
public to learn about medicine as a science and as an art.  Through its museums, \
library, and programs, the College continues to advance the cause of health while \
upholding the ideals and heritage of medicine.

 

19 South 22nd Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103
www.collegeofphysicians.org

 

 

The Academy of Certified Archivists will award Archival Recertification Credits to \
eligible Certified Archivists attending this program.  For more information, go to \
www.certifiedarchivists.org <http://www.certifiedarchivists.org/> . 

 

 

 

 

ANASTASIA MATIJKIW

Preservation Services Assistant

264 S. 23RD STREET

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103

t 215.545.0613  f 215.735.9313 

e AMATIJKIW@CCAHA.ORG <mailto:amatijkiw@ccaha.org> 

 

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(CCAHA).

 


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