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CONTACT:events@ri.ac.uk
ORGANIZER:The Royal Institution of Great Britain
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DESCRIPTION:_Friday 25 July 2008 9.45am to 5.45pm conference only_
\n_(Even
 ing reception on 24 July)_
\n
\n*_Projects\, Money\, Deadlines\, Science an
 d Heritage Projects in Conservation_*
\n_One day meeting at the Michael Far
 aday Museum at the Royal Institution _
\n
\nMany important conservation pro
 jects are often neglected after completion and important knowledge that cou
 ld be shared is lost. This meeting\, held jointly with the Historical Group
  of the Royal Society of Chemistry\, will discuss conservation science\, co
 nservation of objects and conservation heritage projects in their historica
 l\, contemporary and national contexts. 
\n
\nThe Royal Institution's build
 ing has recently undergone a major reinterpretation\, partially funded by t
 he HLF. The overall programme of works included a number of major conservat
 ion projects to the building's fabric and contents. Some of the speakers wi
 ll talk from their experience about delivering this project\, including the
  Conservation of Scientific Objects\, Architectural & Collection Conservati
 on and Conservation in context-the Ri archives experience.
\n
\nThere will 
 be an opportunity\, the previous evening\, to visit the new exhibition spac
 es and heritage building. The reception from 18.30-20.30 will be opened by 
 the Director of the Royal Institution\, Professor Baroness Susan Greenfield
 .
\n
\n_Closing date for registration is Monday the 14th of July._
\n
\nThe
  programme will include the following talks:
\n
\n> David Saunders\, Head o
 f Conservation\, British Museum. ‘Conservation science and the wider aims
  of the museum'.
\n
\n> Prof Robin Clark\, Dept Chemistry\, UCL. ‘Advance
 d scientific methods in conservation. Understanding how the methods and kno
 wledge that have been developed have fed into the daily routine of conserva
 tion work'.
\n
\n> Dr Vincent Daniels\, Research Fellow\, RCA/V&A. ‘The c
 hanging appearance of objects‘.  
\n
\n> Bronwyn Ormsby\, Senior Conserva
 tion Scientist\, Tate Gallery. ‘The Tate AXA Art Modern Paints Project - 
 the conservation of acrylic emulsion paints'.   
\n
\n> Helen Hughes\, Head
  of Historic Interiors Research and Conservation\, English Heritage\, Kenwo
 od House. ‘Theory and practical Work - there is a link'.
\n
\n> MLA Prism
  Fund and Angela Karsten\, Archaeological Conservator at English Heritage\,
  Fort Cumberland. ‘Conservation of the RI's scientific collection'.
\n
\n
 > Rupert Harris\, Rupert Harris Conservation. ‘Treatment of the Grand Sta
 ircase metalwork and an overview of the problems associated with the conser
 vation of English 18th century lead garden sculpture'. 
\n
\n> Mark Sandifo
 rd and Daniel Gillberg\, Sandiford and Mapes. ‘Kinkarakami at the RI'.
\n
 
\n> Katharine St Paul\, Curator of Collections\,The Royal Institution. ‘
 From Faraday to Japanese wallpaper\, an overview of the RI's heritage proje
 ct'. 
\n
\n> Lenore Symons\, Archivist\, The Royal Institution. ‘Conserva
 tion in context - the RI archives experience'.
\n
\n> Anthony Peers\,  Cons
 ervation architects Rodney Melville & Partners. ‘Conservation planning: T
 he value of documentary research and fabric analysis in forming the process
  of change'.
\n
\n> Frank James\, Professor of the History of  Science and 
 Head of Collections\, The Royal Institution. ‘Reflections on the Royal In
 stitution's role in the history of conservation'.
\n
\n_In association with
  MLA Prism Fund_
\n
\n
\n
\n_Supported by Royal & Sun Aliiance_
\n
\n
SUMMARY:Conservation in context
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LOCATION:Royal Institution of Great Britain Michael Faraday Museum 
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