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The ICA has been the recipient of some excellent
press coverage this summer! We were profiled in the
Sunday Arts section of the Plain Dealer in August, with an
accompanying online video
tour of the conservation center. In the article,
reporter John Campanelli proposed an alternative
meaning for the ICA acronym: "Invaluable Cleveland
Asset."
ICA was also a cover story on the fall issue of the Ohio City Argus, a quarterly newspaper published in our Cleveland neighborhood. Editor Bernie Thiel made multiple trips to the center to interview staff and photograph activities in the labs; the resulting piece focuses on both the ICA's restoration of its own building and also our ongoing public outreach efforts. A long-term conservation project for the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority and Cleveland State University was the focus of a July feature in Cleveland Magazine. Senior Paintings Conservator Andrea Chevalier was interviewed about her work on a pair of murals painted by WPA-era artist Elmer Brown. The ICA will also be reported on in an upcoming issue of the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Journal. The theme of that article will be the educational and outreach initiatives of conservation centers, and the ICA is one of three operations highlighted, along with the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Lunder Center and the Indian Pueblo Conservation Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. |
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The ICA is offering a new type of consultation for
artists. As part of our AMIEN (Art Materials Information
and Education Network) initiative, we will be providing
this service on the first Wednesday of each month in
October and November. If the service proves popular,
we will consider making it a permanent offering in
2010.
As ICA members and friends are aware, we currently offer free object consultations by appointment. A member of the public may schedule time to bring in a treasured possession, and have thirty minutes with a conservator discussing possible treatment options without charge. The purpose of the new consultation will be to offer the public unbiased information on artists' materials. No specific products will be endorsed, nor will any suggestions be made about the creative process. ICA Materials Research Director Mark Gottsegen will provide the same type of factual information (about topics such as pigments, stretchers and primers) currently available through our free AMIEN website. To schedule an appointment, call 216.658.8700. |
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This summer, ICA conservators were among the
exhibitors for the 2009 Ingenuity
Festival, demonstrating the very real ways in
which art and technology intersect in the Conservation
Center every day. Common investigative techniques
used by conservators include infrared reflectography,
x-ray radiography, and examination under infrared (IR)
and ultraviolet (UV) light
sources.
Components of the exhibit included Materials Research Director Mark Gottsegen demonstrating the use of a spectrophotometer by measuring visitors' clothing colors, and Senior Paintings Conservator Andrea Chevalier showing guests how to use a polarizing light microscope to identify pigment and fiber samples. Over the course of the three-day festival, ICA staff welcomed nearly 1,200 visitors to a storefront in the Halle Building, in the heart of Cleveland's theater district. Artists, educators and scientists were among those who learned about conservation, preservation, and color theory. |
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The Ohio Preservation
Council
recently commemorated twenty-five years of service
with a symposium entitled, "Celebrating Paper." The
program featured keynote speaker Nicholas
Basbanes, whose first book, A Gentle Madness:
Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes and the Eternal Passion for
Books, was a New York Times Notable
Book of the Year that has sold more than 120,000
copies. Basbanes spoke about his current project,
tentatively titled Common Bond, on the history
and majesty of paper.
The ICA is a long-time member of OPC. Director of Education Nicole Hayes is currently chair of OPC's education and programs committee, and helped plan the symposium. Paper Conservator Jamye Jamison presented a well- attended afternoon session on caring for paper objects. The Ohio Preservation Council is a broad coalition of Ohio libraries, archives, historical societies, and conservation resources. Its mission is to provide a network for preservation education and to support preservation activities within the state. It funds its activities through membership dues. For information on becoming a member, visit the OPC website. |
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The ICA is pleased to announce its third
annual "Subsidized Survey Program." The purpose of
the program is to help a cultural institution identify its
preservation needs. The information gained through
the assessment can help an institution raise funds or
apply for grants to address those needs.
The ICA will offer a collection survey focusing on a pre-selected group of artifacts within an institution. An ICA conservator will visit the institution to examine the objects on-site for up to two days, and written condition reports and treatment recommendations will be provided. The institution will be asked to contribute only the travel costs associated with the on-site visit(s). Any non-profit cultural institution that can demonstrate a commitment to collections care is eligible to apply for this survey. The application form can be found here. Applications can be mailed, e-mailed, or faxed and are due October 30, 2009. Preference will be given to applicants in Ohio and its adjoining states. Contact Director of Education Nicole Hayes at nhayes@ica-artconservation.org or 216.658.8700 with any questions. |
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October 1, 2009
5PM-6PM Beneath the Surface of Tintoretto's Nativity Hallock Auditorium, A. J. Lewis Center for Environmental Studies, Oberlin College, 122 Elm Street, Oberlin, OH Conservators Frederick Ilchman and Rhona MacBeth from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, will present this FREE public lecture. Ilchman and MacBeth will describe the technical innovations that allowed Venetian Renaissance artists to create a startlingly new approach to painting. Funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. October 1-3, 2009 Ohio Association of Historical Societies and Museums Annual Meeting and Conference Ohio Historical Center, Columbus, OH October 6, 2009 5PM-6PM What's Wrong with This Picture? The Technical Analysis of a Known Forgery Classroom 1, Allen Art Building (behind the Allen Art Museum), Oberlin College, 87 North Main Street, Oberlin, OH Dr. Gregory D. Smith from Buffalo State College will present this FREE public lecture. Smith will explore the role of the conservator and conservation scientist in authenticity studies that straddle the Arts-Science interface. Funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. October 7, 2009 AMIEN Consultation Day Interested artists should call to schedule an appointment at 216.658.8700. October 10-11, 2009 25th Annual Fine Print Fair Corporate College, 4400 Richmond Road, Warrensville Heights, OH ICA is pleased to participate in this year's print fair, sponsored by the Print Club of Cleveland. ICA Paper Conservator Jamye Jamison will answer questions and present information on preserving paper objects, including appropriate care, handling, matting and framing. October 17, 2009 The Akron Art Museum Appraisal Affair Akron Art Museum, One South High, Akron, OH ICA member institution the Akron Art Museum is offering a day of appraisals and preservation advice to its members and friends. Wes Cowan, founder and owner of Cowan's Auctions in Cinncinnati, star of the PBS show "The History Detectives" and featured appraiser on "Antiques Roadshow," will be the resident expert for the day. ICA staff will be on hand to provide preservation tips to the public. For additional information, click here. October 22, 2009 2PM-3PM Caring for Your Paper Treasures Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood, OH ICA Director of Education Nicole Hayes will present this illustrated lecture at our institutional member organization, the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage. Topics covered will include: understanding the needs of your paper objects; preventing damage through appropriate care, handling, and storage practices; and the importance of regular collection monitoring. This program is FREE with museum admission. October 30, 2009 5:30PM-6:30PM The Role of Science in the Rediscovery of Leonardo da Vinci Recital Hall, The Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH Maurizio Seracini, Director of Editech Art Diagnostics in Florence, Italy, will present this FREE lecture on his decades-long quest to discover a lost da Vinci work. Co-sponsored by the Department of Art History and Art, Case Western Reserve University and the Intermuseum Conservation Association. October 30, 2009 Deadline for submission of applications for ICA Subsidized Survey Program November 1, 2009 Deadline for Optium Conservation Grant This grant, funded by Tru Vue and administered by FAIC, supports projects in glazing applications for the preservation of museum and library collections. Each year, up to four awards of $4,000 each, plus donated Optium product, are made available to qualifying museums and libraries. Details and application can be found here. November 2, 2009 Deadline for IMLS Museums for America Grant This grant program includes support for activities including collections stewardship. Details and application can be found here. November 4, 2009 AMIEN Consultation Day Interested artists should call to schedule an appointment at 216.658.8700. November 18, 2009 ICA Annual Meeting Our members and friends will soon receive additional information about this upcoming event. November 30, 2009 Deadline for AAM Museum Assessment Program (MAP) Additional information can be found here. December 1, 2009 Deadline for Preserve America Community Designation Additional information can be found here. December 1, 2009 Deadline for IMLS Conservation Assessment Program (CAP) This program supports a two-day site visit by a conservation professional to perform the assessment. For museums located in historic structures, the grant supports a two-day site visit by a preservation architect. Assessment reports are then provided later. Additional information can be found here. December 8, 2009 Deadline for Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections Grant This new NEH program supports "preventive conservation measures that mitigate deterioration and prolong the useful life of collections." Grants are offered for "Planning and Evaluation" (up to $40,000) and "Implementation" (up to $400,000). Additional information can be found here. |
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 Nicole M. Hayes, Director of Education and External Relations
Intermuseum Conservation Association
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