Meant to Last?
Preserving the Modern
& Contemporary
Presented by the Conservation Center for Art &
Historic Artifacts
Funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities
Hosted and co-sponsored by The College of Physicians of
Philadelphia
Save The Date
October 27 – 28, 2014
8:30 – 9:00am Registration & Refreshments
9:00 – 5:00pm Program
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About the Program:
The twentieth and twenty-first centuries introduced a
bewildering array of new materials, used to design a broad range of objects now
collected in museums, libraries, and archives. Many artifacts were designed
to last the centuries, while others that were once innovative show signs of
deterioration. Colors change and fade, structures lose their integrity in
unanticipated ways, or material components become obsolete. Cultural institutions
must understand the long-term preservation needs of these items in order to
determine appropriate priorities for conservation, storage, exhibition,
documentation, and digitization. This two day conference will explore the
guiding principles of collecting and caring for artifacts of key historic
importance from the recent past. Participants will attend general sessions in
the morning and then have the option to select from concurrent sessions in the
afternoon.
This program is intended for collections care staff
responsible for documenting, curating, conserving, and archiving modern and
contemporary materials.
Topics to be covered include:
• Thinking about Collecting
• Working with Living Artists: The Artist/Conservator
Relationship
• Collecting Materials with Inherent Vice
• Interpreting Collections from the Recent Past
• Legal and Copyright Issues
• Collecting the Controversial
• Where Do We Go From Here?
Speakers to date include:
Barbara Fahs Charles, Staples & Charles, Ltd.
Anna Dhody, Curator, Mütter
Museum
Jon-Paul C. Dyson, PhD, Director, International
Center for the History of Electronic Games, The Strong National Museum of Play
Charles Hardy, Professor of History, West Chester
University
William Davies King, author, Collections of Nothing,
University of California, Santa Barbara
Amber Morgan, Collections Manager, The Andy Warhol Museum
Linda Norris, author, The Uncatalogued Museum,
Norris Museum Consulting
Sarah Pharaon, Program Director for North America,
International Coalition of Sites of Conscience
Gwynne Ryan, Sculpture
Conservator, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Samantha Sheesley, Paper Conservator, Conservation Center
for Art & Historic Artifacts
Gregory Dale Smith PhD, Otto N. Frenzel III Senior
Conservation Scientist, Indianapolis Museum of Art
Interested in receiving more information more about Meant to Last? Complete this
form and we'll send you an update when registration opens!
Major funding for this program was generously provided by
the National Endowment for the Humanities, with additional funding from The
Pew Charitable Trusts, the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, The
Philadelphia Cultural Fund, and the Independence Foundation.
Questions? Call Preservation Services at 215-545-0613 or
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About the Conservation
Center for Art & Historic Artifacts
The Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA)
is the largest nonprofit conservation laboratory in the United States, serving
other nonprofit cultural, education, and research institutions, as well as
private individuals and organizations. Founded in 1977, CCAHA specializes in
the treatment of works of art and historic artifacts on paper, photographs, and
books, as well as works on parchment and papyrus. CCAHA’s conservation
and preservation services staff develop and present educational programs;
conduct preservation assessments; provide assistance with preservation
planning; and develop emergency preparedness plans. Its development department
provides fundraising and grant writing support to nonprofit institutions
seeking assistance for preservation and conservation projects. CCAHA also
offers digital imaging services, fellowships, and disaster assistance.
264 South 23rd
Street
Philadelphia, PA
19103
215.545.0613 T
215.735.9313 F
To learn more about CCAHA and its programs, please visit our
website at www.ccaha.org.
About The College of
Physicians of Philadelphia
The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, founded in
1787, is the oldest professional society in the country. Throughout its
224-year history, the College has provided a place for medical professionals,
community leaders, and the general public to learn about medicine as a science
and as an art. Through its museums, library, and programs, the College
continues to advance the cause of health while upholding the ideals and
heritage of medicine.
19 South 22nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
www.collegeofphysicians.org
The Academy of Certified Archivists will award Archival
Recertification Credits to eligible Certified Archivists attending this
program. For more information, go to www.certifiedarchivists.org.
ANASTASIA MATIJKIW
Preservation Services Assistant
264 S. 23RD STREET
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
t 215.545.0613 f
215.735.9313
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