The Other Conservation: The Role Of Heritage In The 21st Century

What is conservation when we are not talking about the environment?

Come join museum conservator Angélica Isa in a discussion about the conservation of art and monuments.

Why do we conserve? Who do we conserve for? Let’s get together to pick apart concepts about the restoration of art, the ethical aspects of material interventions, and the meaning of museums for the 21^st century. What is conservation anyway and how does it fit into the public sphere today?

Readings:

• The SPAB Manifesto by William Morris
• Disruptive Conservation: Challenging Conservation Orthodoxy by Eleanor Sweetnam & Jane Henderson
• Why conservation needs to go public by Angélica Isa
• No more behind the scenes. Why word choice matters in collections stewardship by Becky Fifield

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