Category: Publications

The publications category includes information on new books, periodicals, and other publications of interest to conservators. Publications are announced only after they are actually available, and are announced only once. New publications including, but not limited to, books and exhibition catalogs may occasionally be reviewed.

Call for Papers: Collaboration with Artists in the Preservation of Artistic Heritage: Theory and Practice

The Electronic Media Group (EMG) and Objects Specialty Group (OSG) of the American Institute for Conservation (AIC) join with the International Network for the Conservation of Contemporary Art –North America (INCCA-NA) to call for papers for a special joint session on the topic of collaboration with artists at the upcoming AIC Annual Meeting in Miami, FL, May 13-16, 2015.
Recognizing that artists have a stake in the legacy of their work has shifted conservation practice in recent decades.  Moreover, it is possible to maintain a critical art historical discourse while also integrating the voices and opinions of the artists within preservation strategies for their artworks. The mission of organizations like INCCA-NA has been guided by the possibilities of this shift. Increasingly, these practices are flourishing at major museums across the country.
Many conservators are actively seizing opportunities to interview and otherwise interact with artists. This session seeks to provide a venue for novice and experienced practitioners alike, from conservation and allied preservation-related fields, to share their outlook on and practice of collaboration with artists and their associates.
Topics to address may include but are not limited to:

  • The AIC Annual Meeting theme of “Practical Philosophy or Making Conservation Work” What are the practical considerations in collaborating with artists? How does theory translate into practice and how does practice inform theory?
  • What is the value in collaborating with artists?  How has practice supported this?
  • Interview tips and techniques.
  • Collaboration with artists beyond the interview.
  • Case studies.
  • Collaboration with artists in the preservation of ephemeral materials, obsolete media, and installation art.
  • Finding time and resources for an artist interview program.

 

How to Submit an Abstract

Email your abstract in Microsoft Word (NOT as a pdf) to Ruth Seyler, AIC Membership and Meetings Director, at rseyler@conservation-us.org.
Please send an abstract of 500 words maximum, along with a bio of 300 words maximum per author to Ruth by Wednesday, September 10, 2014. In the case of multiple authors, please list all authors and include an email address for each author. If you have questions or would like to discuss an idea for a session, please contact Ruth Seyler.
You may also submit your abstract for consideration for other sessions at the AIC Annual Meeting, as detailed below.
Please indicate your first choice session for your submission as “EMG/OSG/INCCA-NA Joint Session”.
 
Session Types
Abstracts will be considered for the following session types.
General Sessions – General Session papers must specifically address the meeting theme.  Recent efforts to provide a variety of session formats will continue and authors accepted for general session presentations may receive requests to participate in lightning rounds or concurrent general sessions.

Specialty Sessions – Specialty Session papers are encouraged to address the meeting theme but may also explore other topics relevant to that specialty. Specialty sessions will include: Architecture, Book and Paper, Collection Care, Electronic Media, Health & Safety, Objects, Photographic Materials, Paintings, Research and Technical Studies, Sustainability, Textiles, and Wooden Artifacts.

Poster Session – Posters may address the meeting theme, but presenters can also address their current research interests. Posters are presented in the Exhibit Hall.
Submission Guidelines

  • You may submit an abstract for a combination of the three session types: General Sessions, Specialty  Sessions, or Poster Session. You may submit your presentation to only one or two sessions if you so choose.
  • If you are submitting a Discussion/Interactive Session, please submit only for that, since the format is not compatible with the other General Session choices
  • Please indicate on the abstract the session/sessions for which you want the paper to be considered.
  • Please limit your choices to three sessions and rank them in order of preference. For example, your preferences could be one of the following:
    • 1st Choice: General Sessions, 2nd Choice: Objects Session, and 3rd Choice: Wooden Artifacts Session
    • 1st Choice: General Sessions, 2nd Choice: Poster Session, and 3rd Choice: Book and Paper Session
    • 1st Choice: Photographic Materials Session, 2nd Choice: Electronic Media Session, and 3rd Choice: Research and Technical Studies Session
    • 1st Choice: Book and Paper Session, 2nd Choice: Book and Paper Session, 3rd Choice: Book and Paper Session
    • 1st Choice: General Sessions – Concurrent Interactive/Discussion Session
  • When listing your three session choices, please remember that if you are interested in a joint session you only need to list that as a single option. For example: if you want your second choice to be the Book and Paper and Photographic Materials Joint Session, don’t list it as either Book and Paper Session or Photographic Materials Session but list it as the Book and Paper and Photographic Materials Joint Session.

Electronic Materials Group: Call for Papers for 2015 AIC Annual Meeting

The Electronic Media Group (EMG) of the American Institute for Conservation (AIC) is calling for papers about the preservation and conservation of electronic media for the AIC annual meeting, May 13-16 2015 in Miami, FL.
 
For information about EMG, please see- http://www.conservation-us.org/specialty-groups/electronic-media#.U8x2h6g2ndQ
The theme of the meeting is “Practical Philosophy or Making Conservation Work.” (For details, please see: http://www.conservation-us.org/annual-meeting/submit-an-abstract#.U8x2oag2ndQ ) Submissions are particularly encouraged that address practical considerations in the preservation of electronic media and considerations of how theory translates into practice and how practice informs theory.  However, all topics of interest to the Electronic Media Group will be considered.
If your paper is accepted, you are expected to secure funding for your registration and travel expenses to attend the conference. See the AIC webpage for more information about grants and scholarships. – http://www.conservation-us.org/grants-scholarships#.U8x3cag2ndQ
Please join the conversation – Submit an abstract by Wednesday, September 10, 2014.
 

How to Submit an Abstract

Email your abstract in Microsoft Word (NOT as a pdf) to Ruth Seyler, AIC Membership and Meetings Director, at rseyler@conservation-us.org.
Please send an abstract of 500 words maximum, along with a bio of 300 words maximum per author to Ruth by Wednesday, September 10, 2014. In the case of multiple authors, please list all authors and include an email address for each author. If you have questions or would like to discuss an idea for a session, please contact Ruth Seyler.
You may also submit your abstract for consideration for other sessions at the AIC Annual Meeting, as detailed below.
If the EMG Session is your first choice as a venue for your paper, please be sure to indicate this within your submission.
 
Session Types
Abstracts will be considered for the following session types.
General Sessions – General Session papers must specifically address the meeting theme.  Recent efforts to provide a variety of session formats will continue and authors accepted for general session presentations may receive requests to participate in lightning rounds or concurrent general sessions.

Specialty Sessions – Specialty Session papers are encouraged to address the meeting theme but may also explore other topics relevant to that specialty. Specialty sessions will include: Architecture, Book and Paper, Collection Care, Electronic Media, Health & Safety, Objects, Photographic Materials, Paintings, Research and Technical Studies, Sustainability, Textiles, and Wooden Artifacts.

Poster Session – Posters may address the meeting theme, but presenters can also address their current research interests. Posters are presented in the Exhibit Hall.
Submission Guidelines

  • You may submit an abstract for a combination of the three session types: General Sessions, Specialty  Sessions, or Poster Session. You may submit your presentation to only one or two sessions if you so choose.
  • If you are submitting a Discussion/Interactive Session, please submit only for that, since the format is not compatible with the other General Session choices
  • Please indicate on the abstract the session/sessions for which you want the paper to be considered.
  • Please limit your choices to three sessions and rank them in order of preference. For example, your preferences could be one of the following:
    • 1st Choice: General Sessions, 2nd Choice: Objects Session, and 3rd Choice: Wooden Artifacts Session
    • 1st Choice: General Sessions, 2nd Choice: Poster Session, and 3rd Choice: Book and Paper Session
    • 1st Choice: Photographic Materials Session, 2nd Choice: Electronic Media Session, and 3rd Choice: Research and Technical Studies Session
    • 1st Choice: Book and Paper Session, 2nd Choice: Book and Paper Session, 3rd Choice: Book and Paper Session
    • 1st Choice: General Sessions – Concurrent Interactive/Discussion Session
  • When listing your three session choices, please remember that if you are interested in a joint session you only need to list that as a single option. For example: if you want your second choice to be the Book and Paper and Photographic Materials Joint Session, don’t list it as either Book and Paper Session or Photographic Materials Session but list it as the Book and Paper and Photographic Materials Joint Session.

JAIC Editor-in-Chief Position Announcement

JAIC coversThe American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works (AIC) is seeking an Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of the American Institute for Conservation (JAIC).

The position of Editor-in-Chief (EIC) of the Journal of the American Institute for Conservation (JAIC) primarily involves reviewing new submissions to the Journal, assigning each submission to an appropriate Lead Editor and Associate Editor (AE) in conjunction with the Senior Editor, and making final decisions based on Associate Editor and reviewer comments. Both EIC and the Senior Editor review final proofs. The EIC also requests proposals for special issue topics, writes a bimonthly column for AIC News in coordination with AIC’s Communications Director, and selects new AEs as needed. The EIC also makes final decisions about book reviews, the order of articles, and cover images for each issue. The EIC works with the AIC Communications Director, who serves an administrative role with JAIC.

JAIC publishes four issues annually, with an average of 50 submissions per year. Submissions are made via Editorial Manager and the EIC will be expected to use that program; training and assistance will be provided.

The Editor-in-Chief serves as an independent contractor to the AIC and is given an annual stipend of $8,000. Reimbursable expenses include travel, hotel, and per diem to the November IAG meeting in Washington, DC, and travel and one hotel night only to the AIC Annual Meeting. The expectation is that the EIC will attend both of these meetings as the JAIC representative.

The Editor-in-Chief reports to the AIC Executive Director and works in cooperation with the AIC Communications Director and the Board Director of Communications. Please submit a resume and cover letter describing related skills and interests to Eryl Wentworth, at ewentworth [at] conservation-us.org.

Call for Papers for the 7th Volume of Preservation Education & Research

Deadline for submission: February 15, 2014
The editors of Preservation Education & Research (PER) invite article manuscripts and Forum essays for the seventh (2014) volume of the journal.
PER disseminates peer-reviewed scholarship relevant to historic environment education from fields such as historic preservation, heritage conservation, heritage studies, building and landscape conservation, urban conservation, and cultural patrimony. The National Council for Preservation Education (NCPE) launched PER in 2007 as part of its mission to exchange and disseminate information and ideas concerning historic environment education, current developments and innovations in conservation, and the improvement of historic environment education programs and endeavors in the United States and abroad.
Examples of previously published articles include:

  • “Landscape Preservation Education in the United States”
  • “Industrial Archaeology and Brazilian Industrial Heritage”
  • “Current Trends in Historic Preservation Education at the Primary and Secondary School Levels”
  • “Meiji Restorations: Defining Preservation, Education, and Architecture for Modern Japan”
  • “‘So, Can You Revit?’ Historic Preservation Design Education and Digital Media”
  • “The Status of Professional Career Openings in Historic Preservation in the United States”
  • “The Value of a Preservation Field School Learning Experience”
  • “Reflections on Eight Semesters of Employing Service Learning in an Undergraduate Historic Preservation Course”
  • “Preservation Engineering: Framing a New Curriculum”
  • “Domesticating the ‘National Optic’ after the Third Reich: Preservation and Morale Building in Postwar West Germany”
  • “Learning Among Friends: Using Heritage-Based Educational Practices to Improve Preservation Law Pedagogy”

We also encourage readers with an interest and expertise in the topics covered in previous PER volumes to consider writing a PER Forum essay. The PER Forum contains short essays (800-1000 words) that respond to or critique reports or articles in previous volumes of the journal and encourage a constructive and scholarly dialogue. The deadline for PER Forum contributions is May 1, 2014.
All manuscripts and Forum essays should be submitted by email as an MS Word or PDF attachment to the co-editors of PER: Jeremy Wells (jwells [at] rwu.edu) and Rebecca Sheppard (rjshep [at] udel.edu). Refer to the journal’s publication guidelines at www.ncpe.us/publications/manuscript-submission-guidelines for more information. All manuscripts are peer reviewed in a double-blind process while Forum essays may be subject to peer review on a case-by-case basis. Manuscripts are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year, but submission by February 15, 2014 will help assure that accepted manuscripts are published in the next annual volume of PER.
PER is currently indexed in the Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals and the EBSCO database; the full-text of articles is available from EBSCO and the NCPE web site (www.ncpe.us/publications). For more information about NCPE and PER, visit www.ncpe.us.
-Jeremy Wells, Roger Williams University
Co-editor, PER
jwells [at] rwu.edu

JAIC is Journal of the Month, visit now!

JAIC
The Journal of the American Institute for Conservation, or JAIC, has been selected by Maney Publication as its “Journal of the Month” for January 2014. This showcase position is used to give all Maney’s readers an in-depth preview of the organization and its journal, and also offers 3 years’ worth of content available free to all for the duration of the month. The page is now available at www.maneyonline.com/page/jotm/jac.
The featured link on Maney’s new publishing platform clicks through to the JotM page containing information about AIC and JAIC, including:

  • Commentaries on the conservation of textiles, archaeological artifacts, electronic media as well as sustainability and a review of the archive
  • Video interviews with Michele Derrick (Editor-in-Chief) and Pamela Hatchfield (President of the Board of Directors, AIC)
  • ‘Best of the archive’: 10 articles hand-picked by the Editor are free to download
  • 20% discount on institutional subscriptions

This is a great opportunity to share the Journal with your colleagues, show your friends and family a little more about what you do, promote the benefits of AIC membership to nonmembers, and encourage your library or institution to subscribe. Remember, all of this content is only available until February 15th, so make the most of it while you can! And please spread the word to friends and colleagues who may be interested.

Read the November issue of AIC News now!

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What contains…

  • An article discussing the many online resources for conservation research?
  • A description of a Socratic Dialogue session conducted at the 2013 AIC Annual Meeting?
  • Important updates about the MSDS and chemical safety?
  • Links to many new conservation webinars?
  • A list of eight publications of interest to conservators?
  • Notification of the latest student research?
  • And three new position and fellowship announcements?

The November 2013 issue of AIC News! It’s one of the many great benefits of AIC membership.
This issue is now available online and as a pdf. Members should check their email for the information, or visit www.conservation-us.org/aicnews to get access to the latest issue (members must log in first). Note that the conferences, call for papers, and workshop listings are updated as they come in, and may contain more in-depth information than is included in the PDF version.
Submissions for the January issue should be sent by December 1st to me or Lisa Goldberg. Happy reading!
–Bonnie
www.conservation-us.org/contact

AIC News September issue online

Sept13_AICNews-cvrThe September 2013 issue of AIC News is now available online and as a pdf. Members should check their email for the information, and please let me know if a message didn’t appear in your in-box. Visit www.conservation-us.org/aicnews to get access to the latest issue — members must log into the site first.
Visitors to the online AIC News site should bookmark the URL, as the conferences call for papers, and workshop listings are updated as they come in, and may contain more in-depth information than is included in the PDF version.
Look for articles by the Health & Safety and Sustainability committees; updates about museum environmental guidelines; a summary of new publications; and much more.
Submissions for the November issue should be sent by October 1st to me or Lisa Goldberg.
Happy reading!
–Bonnie
www.conservation-us.org/contact

Bulletin of Research on Metal Conservation (BROMEC 34) is now available

BROMEC34The trilingual site BROMEC is the online resource for research dissemination by conservators and scientists of metallic cultural heritage artifacts.
BROMEC 34, the Bulletin of Research on Metal Conservation’s April 2013 issue, is now available online at the following websites:

Eight research abstracts and 8 announcements are presented, together with the usual lists of contacts and informative metal research/conservation websites and discussion groups. The issue includes articles on:
Calls for collaboration:

  • Survey on the stabilization of marine iron-organic composite artefacts

New research projects:

  • New approaches and applications of electrochemical techniques and corrosion inhibitors for in situ monitoring of shipwrecks and treatment of recovered marine metal-organic composite artefacts
  • MAIA: Microbes for Archaeological Iron Artefacts
  • Fabrication, corrosion and conservation of the silver jewellery from Lumbe’s Garden, Prague Castle

Ongoing research projects:

  • The MIFAC-Metal project: a methodology for studying and analyzing microstructures and corrosion profiles of heritage metals; application to metallographic samples from Swiss collections
  • The St Maurice project: development of an electrolytic pen for cleaning tarnished gilt silverware with wooden cores

Finalized research projects

  • Conservation of a fluvial deposit of bronzes from Agde-La-Motte

English, French and Spanish language versions are available for downloading as PDF documents.
To subscribe for email updates about BROMEC: www.warwick.ac.uk/bromec-subscription
BROMEC Editorial Team
Anglophone Editor & Translator:
·      James Crawford
Francophone Coeditor:
·      Michel Bouchard
Hispanophone Coeditor:
·      Emilio Cano
Francophone Translators:
·      Nathalie Richard
·      Elodie Guilminot
·      Marc Voisot
Hispanophone Translators:
·      Diana Lafuente
·      Inmaculada Traver

The online edition of AIC News is available now

The first online edition of AIC News is now available! On May 6th, an email announcement was sent out to all members with the link to the AIC News site.
The May 2013 issue features the article “ASG, Past, Present and Future: Architectural Specialty Group at 25,” as well as annual meeting announcements, excellent Health & Safety and Sustainable Conservation Practice articles, and an interesting new cleaning method in the New Materials & Research column. FAIC thanks all the AIC-CERT volunteers and announces new grant and scholarship recipients in the FAIC News column. As always, Specialty Group and Network columns provide timely updates for their members.
Please remember to check the Calendar Listings for interesting conferences and workshops to attend, and for possible venues to present your next paper. This section will be updated continually as new events are announced, so check back often.
I hope you enjoy this new feature of AIC membership!
To access the AIC News, log into the AIC website and navigate to www.conservation-us.org/aicnews. The link is under the Current Issue heading, as well as in the email members received on May 6th.

New Issue of e-conservation Magazine Released for Download

We are pleased to announce that issue is now online and available to read and download from www.e-conservationline.com.

This is one of the most exhaustive issues we have published so far ncluding a large range of articles on conservation science, 3D documentation, preventive conservation and practical interventions, among others. We hope you will enjoy reading it. Follow them on facebook, twitter, and their blog.

Index
Issue 24,Autumn 2012
ISSN: 1646-9283

Editorial

Viral Conservation
By Rui Bordalo

News and Views

Profound Sounds: an Accidental Pilgrimage with John Cage
By Daniel Cull

Reviews

The Renaissance Workshop: The Materials and Techniques of Renaissance Art
Reviewed by Helen Glanville

Polychrome Sculpture: Artistic Tradition and Construction Techniques
Reviewed by Ana Bidarra

Connecting to Conservation: Outreach and Advocacy
Reviewed by Rose Cull

Copying, Replicating and Emulating Paintings in the 15th-18th Century
Reviewed by Sue Ann Chui

French Bronzes: History, Material and Techniques of Bronze    Sculpture in France (16th-18th centuries)
Reviewed by Carol Grissom

Conservation Matters in Wales
Reviewed by Rachel Robbins

CMA4CH 2012: Use of Multivariate Analysis and Chemometrics in     Cultural Heritage and Environment
Reviewed by Luciano D’Alessio and Pierina Ielpo

Interview

International Conservation Workshop Lopud: Student Perspectives
By Sagita Mirjam Sunara

Articles

British Carlo Maratta Picture Frame: Technical Examination and Restoration Process
By Damian Lizun

Study and Conservation of the Painting “Paul III and Ranzio Farnese” by Parmigianino
By Fatma Helmi, Osama El-Feky and Yasmeen Alam Eldin

A Comparative Study of the Use of Aquazol in Paintings Conservation
By Elisabetta Bosetti

A Flexible Crossbar System for a 19th Century Panel Painting
By Angeliki Bakalarou, Charis Theodorakopoulos

Study and Conservation of the City Center of Shahr-e Ray, Iran
By Vahid Heidary

3D Documentation Using Terrestrial Laser Scanning of the Remains  of the Jesuit Mission in the Region of Lake Tana, Ethiopia
By Christian Dietz, Gianluca Catanzariti, Pablo de la Presa,  Victor M. Fernandez and Alfredo Jimeno Martinez

Between Tradition and Innovation: 3D Documentation of Enna’s monuments
By Antonella Versaci and Alessio Cardaci

Brushes for Retouching: How to Choose Them
By Ana Bailao and Sandra Sustic

The Use and Influence of Varnish on Paintings
By Marc Maire

Preventive Conservation of the Bark Cloth Collection of The University of Queensland Anthropology Museum
By Kate Stanway

Preventive Conservation: a Key Method to Ensure Cultural Heritage’s Authenticity and Integrity in Preservation Process
By Heidi Wirilander

The Concept of Cultural Heritage Preservation
By Ali Miri

Book Reviews

The AIC Guide to Digital Photography and Conservation Documentation, 2nd Edition
By Rose Cull

Materials, Technologies, Practice in Historic Heritage Structures
By Mirela Anghelache