Workshop on lasers in conservation

Conservators and the use of laser techniques in conservation
October 18, 2002
EVTEK Institute of Art and Design
Lummetie 2, 01300 Vantaam, Finland
Organisers: COST Action G7 and the Conservation Department of EVTEK
Institute of Art and Design
Fee: free of charge

Programme:

8:45 - 9am

    Opening and Introductory remarks
    Eija Auranen
    COST National Coordinator, Tekes, National Technology Agency of
    Finland

    Christian Degrigny
    EVTEK Institute of Art and Design, Vantaa, Finland

9-9:30am

    An introduction to laser cleaning in conservation
    Martin Cooper, NMGM, Liverpool, U.K.

9:30-9:50am

    Laser cleaning of stone: The conservator's approach
    Johann Nimmrichter, Bundesdenkmalamt, Vienna, Austria

9:50 -10:10am

    Laser cleaning of plaster: The conservator's approach
    Elina Remsu (invited speaker), ARS Longa, Helsinki, Finland

10:10-10:30am

    Coffee break

10:30-10:50am

    Laser cleaning of paintings: Technical aspects,
    Rianne Teule, Art Innovation, Hengelo, The Netherlands

10:50-11:10am

    Laser cleaning of painting: The conservator's approach
    Roy Hesterman, Muichen, The Netherlands

11:10-11:35am

    Laser cleaning of paper: The conservator's approach
    Doris Mueller-Hess (invited speaker), Vienna, Austria

11:35-11:55am

    Laser cleaning of other organic materials (linen, flax, wool,
    silk, cotton, parchment). Technical aspects

    Jana Kolar
    National and University Library of Slovenia, Ljubljana, Slovenia

11:55am-12:15pm

    Discussion 1

12:15-1:55pm

    Laser cleaning of glass: The conservator's approach
    Farideh Fekrsanati (invited speaker), Germany

1:55-2:20pm

    Laser cleaning of metals: The conservator's approach
    Salvatore Siano (invited speaker), Instituto di Elettronica
    quantistica, CNR, Florence, Italy

2:20-2:40pm

    Laser cleaning of metal/textile composites: Technical aspects
    Christian Degrigny, EVTEK Institute of Art and Design, Vantaa,
    Finland

2:40-3pm

    Other applications of laser techniques: analysis and
    diagnostics: A review
    Alessandra Andreoni, UNICO, Como, Italy

3-3:15pm

    Discussion 2 and conclusion

For further information please contact:

    Christian Degrigny
    Principal Lecturer
    Conservation Department
    EVTEK Institute of Art and Design
    Lummetie 2, 01300 Vantaa
    Finland
    +358 9 511 9406
    Fax: +358 9 823 5791
    christian.degrigny [at] iad__evtek__fi


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