Symposium Announcement and Call for Papers and Posters Living Matter/ La Materia Viva The Preservation of Biological Materials Used in Contemporary Art/Conservación de materiales orgánicos en el arte contemporáneo
June 3-4, 2019 MUAC and ENCRyM, Mexico City Organized by the Getty Conservation Institute, the Museo Universitario Arte Contemporaneo (MUAC) of the Universidad Nacional Autonoma Mexico and and ENCRyM (Escuela Nacional de Conservación, Restauración y Museografía "Manuel del Castillo Negrete") of the National Institute of Anthropology and History. Symposium Countless artists from Marcel Duchamps, Dieter Roth, Andy Warhol, Piero Manzoni to Ed Ruscha, Anya Gallaccio, Teresa Margolles, Adrian Villar Rojas, Marta Palau and Damien Hirst have used biological materials (food, bodily fluids, plant material, etc.) in their art. Living Matter/ La Materia Viva will discuss the broad implications and challenges (conceptual, ethical, and practical) associated with collecting, displaying, and preserving contemporary works that include biological materials. It will explore how the initial intention for the work might conflict with museum policies and the ways this might impact both the nature and lifespan of the work, present a range of possible solutions through case studies, and give an overview of current thinking and practices on this topic. The two-day event includes invited keynote lectures and paper submissions as well as panel discussions, visits, and an accompanying exhibition. The symposium languages will be English and Spanish. Registration Detailed program and registration information will be available in January 2019. Call for Abstract Submissions for Papers and Posters Abstracts will be accepted in English and Spanish; however, the symposium proceedings will be English language. Deadline for submission: November 15, 2018. For more information please see: http://www.getty.edu/conservation/living_matter.html For questions please contact: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
