We invite you to join this one-day conference presented by the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) and hosted by at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA).
About The Conference Caring for modern and contemporary collections is a continually evolving challenge. The 20th and 21st centuries present a vast array of new materials that have left collections staff in uncharted territory as they address unprecedented preservation problems. Colors change and fade, structures lose their integrity, and material components become obsolete. Museums and other collecting institutions must understand the long-term needs of these items in order to determine appropriate priorities for conservation, storage, exhibition, documentation, and digitization. In presentations and artist/conservator conversations, this conference will explore ways to anticipate, plan for, and address preservation concerns in modern and contemporary collections. Attendees will have opportunity to experience Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts galleries of American art, which will feature a major contemporary exhibition, Rina Banerjee: Make Me a Summary of the World. Topics include: * Considering what to save * Exhibiting modern materials * Artist/conservator relationship * Storage scenarios * Legal issues * Registration Details Date: Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm Location: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA Fees: $150 Non-members $125 CCAHA members $90 Students (includes a student networking lunch) To register: goo.gl/Wg36HJ Registration Deadline: Tuesday, November 20, 2018 About PAFA Founded in 1805, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is America's first school and museum of fine arts. A recipient of the National Medal of Arts, PAFA offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the fine arts, innovative exhibitions of historic and contemporary American art, and a world-class collection of American art. PAFA's esteemed alumni include Mary Cassatt, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Thomas Eakins, William Glackens, Barkley Hendricks, Violet Oakley, Louis Kahn, David Lynch, and Henry Ossawa Tanner. About CCAHA The Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) is a nonprofit conservation facility specializing in the treatment of works on paper, photographs, and books through conservation and state-of-the-art digital imaging services. Founded in 1977, CCAHA serves collecting institutions and private individuals. CCAHA's preservation services staff present educational programs, conduct preservation assessments, and develop emergency preparedness plans. CCAHA also offers fellowships, fundraising support, and disaster assistance. Funding for this program has been generously provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities, with additional support from the William Penn Foundation. Aja Davis Preservation Services Assistant CONSERVATION CENTER FOR ART & HISTORIC ARTIFACTS t 215.545.0613 ext. 300 f 215.735.9313 264 S. 23rd Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 CCAHA.ORG <http://www.ccaha.org/> This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of CCAHA. ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
