June 26, 2013
Conserving and Exhibiting the Works of Nam June Paik

This all-day symposium examines the conservation and restoration of works by Nam June Paik. Talks will focus on the exhibition, "Nam June Paik: Global Visionary." Presenters will discuss their experiences with conserving and exhibiting Paik’s works in a series of lectures and panel discussions. Specific artworks will be addressed in relation to broader issues of time-based media art conservation.

This program is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required. Please visit: http://lunderprogramspaik.eventbrite.com to register for this symposium.

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May 1, 2013
Updates from the Getty Conservation Institute project Cleaning of Acrylic Painted Surfaces

This evening lecture is open to all museum professionals with an interest in acrylic painted surfaces. Presentations will provide a brief summary of the research and latest developments in the study and treatment of acrylic painted surfaces. Speakers include Tom Learner, Senior Scientist, Getty Conservation Institute; Bronwyn Ormsby, Senior Conservation Scientist, Tate; Richard Wolbers, Professor at the Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation and Chris Stavroudis, Conservator in Private Practice.

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March 1, 2013
Gallery Illumination: LED Lighting in Today's Museums

The Lunder Conservation Center held a one day symposium on March 1, 2013 on the use of LED lighting in museum collections. The symposium included a series of presentations from museum and lighting specialists.

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View the schedule (PDF)

Download the summary report from the AIC committee (PDF)

View the archived presentations on YouTube

Want to learn more about art conservation? Visit these links to get information about other conservation departments and training programs, or leisurely explore the many resources this field has to offer.



Institutions

• Canadian Conservation Institute
• Detroit Institute of Arts
• Getty Conservation Institute
• Museum of Modern Art, New York (MoMA)
• Philadelphia Museum of Art
• Museum Conservation Institute

• Institute of Fine Arts, Conservation Center, New York University
• Art Conservation Department, University of Delaware and Winterthur Museum
• Art Conservation Department, Buffalo State College
• Straus Center for Conservation, Harvard University Art Museums

• American Institute for Conservation
• Heritage Preservation
• Conservation OnLine
• Washington Conservation Guild