The Chicago Area Conservation Group, in association with the Special
Collection and Preservation Division of the Chicago Public Library, will be
hosting: "Toxic Materials in the Arts: A Seminar for Conservators,
Collections Care Personnel and Working Artists"
Saturday, November 18th, 1995 9am-5pm at the Chicago Public Library's
Harold Washington Center, 400 S.State Street, Chicago, Illinois.
MONONA ROSSOL will present a day-long session designed to update
professionals on how to protect themselves and their liability, and how to
meet OSHA and EPA regulations without going out of business. She will also
answer individual inqueries about materials or processes. Conservators,
Collections Care Personnel and Working Artists face hazards including toxic
pigments, solvents, pesticides and preservatives, wood dust, mold and much
more. This seminar hopes to address all of the problems that we encounter.
Ms. Rossol's energetic and dynamic presentations have been seen at such
venues as The Getty, The Smithsonian, The Field Museum, Winterthur, The NPS,
CCI, and IIC.
Addmission is free, but seating is limited so reservations are required.
Please call Craig Deller at (708)232-1708 for reservations and information
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