INCCA Database Workshop
17 september 2010
17 September 2010
The aim of the workshop is to train INCCA members how to use the INCCA Database for Artists’ Archive: how to find and request documents and most importantly how to enter records into the database.
Masterclass Plastics
13, 14, 15 and 16 September 2010
13 September 2010
Plastics are increasingly found in museum collections, for example in ethnographical and textile collections. They were used to imitate precious materials like ivory and amber. However since the 1960th , plastics are also to be found in modern art collections and design collections, collections of household goods and in collections of scientific equipment.
Contemporary Art: Who Cares?
Symposium, 9 t/m 11 juni 2010
09 June 2010
International symposium for (up-and-coming) professionals, from diverse disciplines, who are connected to the conservation of modern and contemporary art. It is the successor of the leading symposium in the nineties about this subject Modern Art: Who Cares?
Masterclass Dry Cleaning methods
7 and 8 June 2010
07 June 2010
The ICN just completed a 3-year study of dry cleaning methods applied on unvarnished modern paintings. Materials´ properties, cleaning efficiency and (short and long term) side effects were investigated for c. 25 dry cleaning materials such as Groom stick, PVC erasers, smoke sponge or Akapad (formerly known as Wishab). The ICN organises this masterclass to share its approach, results and conclusions and keep moving forward with this project.
Electron probe microanalysis of materials today - practical aspects
9th EMAS regional workshop i.s.m. ICN
25 April 2010
The EMAS Regional Workshops are biennial events designed to provide postgraduate-level and research workers in materials science and material engineering with basic knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of electron probe X-ray microanalysis. Including a session onmicrobeam analysis in cultural heritage.
Conservation of contemporary art focus of international symposium Contemporary Art: Who Cares?
PRESS RELEASE, Amsterdam, 20 april 2010
Contemporary Art: Who Cares? Research and practices in contemporary art conservation.
What do you do with a rotting shark in formaldehyde? How do you document a performance if the artist says it should not be documented? What do you do when expanding foam breaks off from an installation? How should digital artworks be managed?
Picture meeting, 15 april 2010
15 April 2010
Picture Meetings are professional but informal meetings organised by ICN every three months since 2006. Participants are conservators and conservation scientists from the Netherlands and abroad. Every meeting has a theme. Participants are invited to present their research and questions befitting the theme. .
Masterclass Plastics in Portugal
Thea van Oosten en Anna Laganà, ICN
23 March 2010
Prof. Thea van Oosten en Anna Laganà, both researchers at the Netherland Institute for Cultural Heritage (ICN), will give a Masterclass on Plastics Degradation and Preservation in Porto, Portugal.
Climate control in historic houses
ICN Masterclass 3-5 March 2010
03 March 2010
This masterclass is organized by the Netherlands Institute for Cultural Heritage and focuses on the practice and discussion of a risk based decision making model for climate control. The steps include valuation of collection and building, analysis of the possibilities the building offers, collection needs and control over the indoor climate. From valuation to the development and planning of options for climate risk mitigation.Participants practise each stage of this approach by working, discussing and studying in a real historic house with its collection. The course emphasizes on communication and teamwork.
Activities ICN 2010
This calendar is in progress. During the year activities can be added or canceled.
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