This may be of interest to some in the UK based conservation community. We are again hosting our annual Christmas Conservation Matters Wales Conference. This year we will be at the historic Insole Court in Cardiff. This is a small, friendly meeting covering all things Museum Conservation related.
Call for papers and save the date: Conservation Matters in Wales December 2018: More than an object - conserving our intangible heritage. Wednesday, December 19th 2018. Insole Court, Cardiff http://conservatorswales.blogspot.co.uk/ A one day conference organised by Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales, The Federation of Museums and Art Galleries of Wales and Cardiff University. One day conference that explores the relationship between the conservation of tangible heritage and its associated intangible values. Conservation has been traditionally associated with the "do not touch" message generated by a desire to protect but this approach can also erect barriers between communities and their cultural heritage. The conference celebrates the work of collections care professionals that breaks down this barrier and reconnects communities with their heritage. Papers are welcomed that demonstrate a conservation approach informed by a combination of preservation of intangible and tangible heritage values. These may include: * Public consultation * Conservation of skills * Community participation * Memory * Effective sustainable practice * Lessons learned * Object's significance and value Proposals are invited for 20 minute presentations, 5 minute shorts, workshops or discussions that explore the conference's broad theme. The conference hashtag will be #consinwales and we also welcome suggestions for presentations that may be shared virtually. The conference will conclude with an open floor discussion. Contributors are sought to launch the discussion with thoughts or case studies for a 2 minute presentation (no PowerPoint) that explores the following question: "How do those in collections care contribute to the wider mission of an organisation." The cross disciplinary conference will be attended by conservators, curators, collection managers and other professionals engaged in the care of collections. Proposals are welcomed from those inside and outside of Wales. The conference ethos is to be a low cost inclusive network, and whilst we can offer speakers a free place we unfortunately do not have a budget to cover speaker expenses. If you are interested in speaking please send a brief summary of your proposal to William Tregaskes [email protected] by the 16th of November. Bookings will open shortly. Apologies for any cross posting, Jules Prif Gadwraethydd, Gwyddorau Naturiol Principal Conservator Natural Sciences [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Julian_Carter 029 20573230 07870448074 YMWADIAD Rydym yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg a Saesneg, ac yn sicrhau y byddwn yn cyfathrebu â chi yn eich iaith ddewisol, boed yn Gymraeg, Saesneg neur ddwy, dim ond i chi ein hysbysu. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn peri oedi. Mae pob neges e-bost a anfonir at neu gan Amgueddfa Cymru yn cael ei sganio gan systemau diogelwch awtomatig. Sganiwyd y neges hon am firysau cyn ei hanfon, ond dylech hefyd wirio bod y neges, a phob atodiad ynddi, yn rhydd o firysau cyn ei defnyddio. Nid ydym yn derbyn cyfrifoldeb am unrhyw golled neu ddifrod o ganlyniad i agor y neges neu unrhyw atodiadau. Gall y neges hon ac unrhyw ffeiliau a atodir ynddi gynnwys gwybodaeth gyfrinachol a fwriadwyd ar gyfer y derbynnydd yn unig. Os ydych chi wedi derbyn y neges trwy gamgymeriad, hysbyswch ni a dileur neges. Safbwyntiau personol yr awdur a fynegir yn y neges hon, ac nid ydynt o reidrwydd yn cynrychioli safbwyntiau Amgueddfa Cymru. Nid ydym yn derbyn cyfrifoldeb am unrhyw wallau, llygredd neu esgeulustod a allai godi wrth drosglwyddo'r neges hon. DISCLAIMER We welcome correspondence in Welsh and English, and we will ensure that we communicate with you in the language of your choice, whether thats English, Welsh or both if you let us know which you prefer. Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to any delay. E-mail to and from Amgueddfa Cymru is scanned by automated security systems. This message was scanned for viruses before transmission, but you should also satisfy yourself that the message, and all attachments, are virus-free before use. We can accept no responsibility for any loss or damage that might arise from opening the message or any attachments. This message and any files transmitted with it may contain confidential information intended only for the recipient. If you receive the message by mistake please inform us and delete it. The views expressed in this message are the personal views of the author and may not necessarily represent those of Amgueddfa Cymru. We accept no liability for any errors, corruption or omissions that might arise in transmission of this message. -- Scanned by FuseMail.
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