One-day session, repeated October 21 and October 24, 2014 National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
A one-day, hands-on workshop will explore the chemistry of platinum and palladium photographs and consider how variations in processing affect the appearance and permanence of the prints. The workshop will be held twice and will be led by Christopher Maines, Conservation Scientist, Scientific Research Department, NGA, and Mike Ware, Photographic Materials Chemistry Consultant to the NGA. Includes box lunch.
Workshop Registration Fee: $220 AIC members; $320 non-members
This workshop program is designed for practicing photograph conservators and photograph conservation students. Participants will be selected to achieve a balance of senior and emerging professionals and institutional and private practice. Experience, demonstrated need, geographic reach, and opportunity to disseminate information gained will be considered. With the exception of places for student and emerging professionals, preference will be given to AIC Professional Associate and Fellow members.
Applications are due February 15, 2014, with notifications expected by March 20. Later applications will be considered, if space is available.
To apply for a space in the workshop, please fill out the platinum-palladium-workshop-application, and send the form along with a copy of your resume or CV and statement of interest to courses@conservation-us.org.
This workshop is part of an event surrounding the symposium “Platinum and Palladium Photographs” which also includes this workshop and tours. The event is presented by the Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works, in collaboration with the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, National Gallery of Art, Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.
This program is supported by grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Additional funding comes from the Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artist Works Endowment for Professional Development, which was created by a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and donations from members of the American Institute for Conservation and its friends.
Platinum and Palladium Photography Workshop
