Conservation Center for Art and Historic
Artifacts
Co-sponsored by Northeast Document Conservation Center
Boston, MA
October 18 – 19, 2006
Exhibition planning and development is a highly dynamic process, and with an increased emphasis on sophisticated and interactive exhibit design, the need to protect objects on exhibition has become a greater challenge. While scientific findings from conservation analytical laboratories give us serious reason to be concerned about the effects of exhibitions on collections, there is also good news. With the technology now available, a well-designed exhibit has the potential to present collections aesthetically and safely.
With knowledge and understanding of available new technologies, conservation features can be specified as standard components of exhibition design. This 2-day program is designed to provide training in several key areas: planning for the safety of objects, appropriate lighting, appropriate engineering and fabrication of exhibition cases; and the selection of suitable exhibit construction materials. Case studies on exhibit lighting and appropriate cases and new construction materials will be included.
These sessions are intended for curators, librarians, archivists, collection managers, exhibition designers, preparators, conservators, and other staff who are involved in exhibition lighting, design, and installation in cultural institutions.
Session
Descriptions
Exhibition lighting that addresses both aesthetics and preservation considerations is an attainable accomplishment. This session will focus on integrating preservation-safe lighting criteria with viewing concerns such as contrast, reflection, brightness, and color. Lighting systems for room display and exhibit cases will be discussed. Case studies will highlight lighting concepts and solutions illustrating the range of technology options.
Session Leaders Steven Hefferan, IALD, Hefferan Partnership Lighting Design
Steven Weintraub, Founder and Principal, Art
Preservation Services, New York, NY
Under Cover: Exhibit Cases
that Preserve
A conservation-grade exhibit case is a well-designed and carefully fabricated display
enclosure, and an important and cost-effective tool for exhibiting collections.
This session will cover assessing the criteria for hazard-free exhibits; selecting safe exhibit materials and
isolation barriers; controlling pollutants; developing safe environmental
conditions; and monitoring and maintaining exhibits after installation.
Purchasing new cases, as well as retrofitting existing cases, will be discussed.
Case studies will be used to illustrate successful and innovative case design
from the small institution to the most celebrated museums of the
world.
Session Leaders
Sandro Goppion,
Laboratorio Museotecnico Goppion, Milan,
Italy
Steven Weintraub, Founder and Principal, Art Preservation Services, New York, NY
Van Wood, President, SmallCorp, Greenfield, MA
Program Location & Time
Boston Public Library
700 Boylston Street, Copley Square
Boston, MA
Registration & Refreshments
9:00 am – 9:30 am Wednesday & Thursday, October 18 & 19
Sessions
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday & Thursday, October 18 & 19
Program brochure and registration form can be accessed at:
http://www.ccaha.org/workshop_cal.php (download may take a few moments)
Partial
funding for this program is provided by the National Endowment for the
Humanities (NEH).
For information
about CCAHA, its programs and services, please visit our website at
www.ccaha.org or contact CCAHA’s Preservation Services Office at 215.545.0613 or
ccaha@xxxxxxxxxx