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Assistant Professor Artifact Conservation

The Department of Art History and Art Conservation in the Faculty of Arts & Science at Queen's University invites applications for a one-year Non-renewable appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor with specialization in Art Conservation, with a preferred starting date of July 1, 2018. The position involves the teaching and supervision of graduate students in theoretical and laboratory courses covering the history, technology, and conservation of artifacts and artworks from historic, archaeological and ethnographic contexts.

Application deadline: 
6 May 2018

BM Mellon Symposium - Textiles from the Silk Road in Museum Collections

Submitted by Kate Stonor on

Textiles from the Silk Road in Museum Collections - Scientific Investigations and Conservation Challenges

The BM Mellon symposia: a series of symposia in Conservation Science held with support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

10 December 2018, The British Museum, London, UK

10 Dec 2018

Textile Conservation Intern

The Textile Conservation Studio, Norfolk, NR11 6AF UK
Salary for the role is £23,375 per annum for this 2 year internship

Application deadline: 
3 May 2018

Deputy Head of Collection Care Research

Opportunity type: Fixed-term, Full-time
Working hours: 36 hours per week
Salary: £35,975 per annum
Location: London - Tate Britain, Millbank
Closing date: 02 May 2018 at 17:00

Help Lead Research at Tate.

This is an opportunity to work with one of the most globally important art institutions within its ground-breaking Research Department. You will make a significant contribution by acting as Deputy to the Head of Collection Care Research.

Application deadline: 
2 May 2018

Symposium: Imaging Techniques and the Technical Study of Drawings

Submitted by Kate Stonor on

1:30-5:15 PM
The Morgan Library & Museum

Organized by the Morgan Drawing Institute and the Thaw Conservation Center at the Morgan, this symposium will provide a brief overview of some imaging techniques used to study works on paper, followed by a series of case
studies that demonstrate how technical study has led to art historical discoveries.

http://www.themorgan.org/programs/imaging-techniques-and-technical-study...

25 Apr 2018

Applications for Nanocellulose Films in Conservation Workshop

Submitted by Kate Stonor on

The Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation is presenting the "Applications for Nanocellulose Films in Conservation" workshop, taught by Rémy Dreyfuss-Deseigne. The workshop will take place July 19 - 20, 2018 at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

19 Jul 2018 to 20 Jul 2018

14th International Symposium on Wood and Furniture Conservation - Call for Papers

Submitted by Kate Stonor on

Rijksmuseum

Old and new approaches to furniture conservation

Over the last few decades the field of conservation has changed rapidly. New methods of research and analysis have been developed, production techniques like laser cutting and digital printing have become available and many modern conservation materials have been introduced.

23 Nov 2018 to 24 Nov 2018

Kellogg Urban Knowledge Exchange: Urban Heritage Seminar. Kellogg College, University of Oxford, 25th April 2018 5:00 - 7:00pm

Submitted by Barbara Borghese on

Cities change. How should urban heritage be managed?

Five leading voices in the fields of architectural history, architecture, heritage research and urban conservation will pitch their views on how the urban landscape might be managed to celebrate and invigorate the built environment of the past in today’s era of smart cities, reconfigured time scales and new, emerging urban technologies. They will answer the question:
Cities change. How should urban heritage be managed?

Culture in Crisis: Conference

Submitted by Kate Stonor on

Call for Papers

The Victoria & Albert Museum, London, Yale’s Global Cultural Heritage Initiatives and the Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin, are preparing for a major international conference, to be held in fall 2018 in collaboration with University of Pretoria, South Africa, with a unique focus on the benefits of both Wildlife and Heritage Conservation.

17 Sep 2018 to 20 Sep 2018
Deadline: 
14 May 2018

Project Specialist

The Getty Conservation Institute (GCI), located in Los Angeles, California, and one of the operating programs of the J. Paul Getty Trust, works internationally to advance conservation practice in the visual arts-broadly interpreted to include objects, collections, architecture, and sites. The Institute serves the conservation community through scientific research, education and training, field projects, and the dissemination of information. In all its endeavors, the GCI creates and delivers knowledge that contributes to the conservation of the world's cultural heritage.

Application deadline: 
20 Apr 2018

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