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ICA News Online
July, 2016
Vol 10, No 3
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| This month ICA is pleased to announce several upcoming programs and share news of ongoing projects. We also welcome the First Folio exhibit from the Folger Library to Cleveland Public Library. Read on to see all of the ways we're working to improve the preservation of this region's artistic and cultural heritage. |
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Viktor Schreckengost Mammoths and Mastodons Rise Again!
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ICA was onsite at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History from May 5th through June 21st working with the crew from Cleveland Marble & Mosaic to install the monumental terracotta artworks, "Mammoths" and "Mastodons" by Cleveland artist Viktor Schreckengost. Originally commissioned by the Natural History Museum for the pachyderm house at the Cleveland Zoo in 1955, they were de-installed by ICA in 2008, when the Zoo demolished the old building to make way for a new elephant habitat.
These iconic Cleveland characters now grace the enormous wall in the Natural History Museum's Larry Sears and Sally Zlotnick Sears Garden and will welcome over 3 million visitors to University Circle each year. Kasota limestone from Minnesota is now being cut and set in place around the Mammoths and Mastodons and will cover the face of the wall. The Museum looks forward to opening the garden later this summer. For news about the Museum's ongoing renovation and expansion, visit their website at www.cmnh.org/centennialhome.
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ICA/Ohio Museums Association Program at Malabar Farm
Does your museum or heritage organization have collection treasures in need of conservation or preservation, but doesn't have the funds to make it happen? Learn how to plan your project & find funding opportunities to make your conservation and preservation initiatives a reality!
Topics covered will include: conservation/preservation basics, project refinement, funding sources, and grant assistance programs. After the presentation, learn from the first-hand experience of the Malabar Farm Foundation about the rewards, challenges and lessons learned during their recent conservation projects as we tour the farm's "Big House." Light refreshments will be provided.When: Monday, July 11, 2016, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Where: Malabar Farm State Park, 4050 Bromfield Road, Lucas, OH
Registration deadline: July 6, 2016
We hope to see you at Malabar Farm!
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Cleveland Public Library is the only Ohio location for this historic tour. Don't miss this exciting chance to see a copy of the original 1623 volume without which eighteen of the Bard's plays, including Julius Caesar, Macbeth and The Tempest might have been lost to history. Visit www.cpl.org/firstfolio for a full list of Shakespeare-related events including live performances, lectures, workshops, music, exhibits, interactive displays, book discussions, films and programs for families and children.
The First Folio will be on display through July 30. Guided tours of the First Folio and related exhibits: Wednesdays, May 25 - July 27 * 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Free, timed tickets are required to view the First Folio.
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Caring for Collections
ICA is proud to have served our region for over 60 years. During that time we have established long-term relationships with cultural institutions and individual collectors alike. One such lasting relationship has been with Bob Koren and his private collection of early Ohio and Pennsylvania 19th-century glassware. A fine example of the work ICA's Objects Department has done for Bob is a damaged Bakewell cobalt scroll flask.
When the flask arrived in the Objects lab there were cracks along the neck and several poor repairs done with painted plaster around the bottle's neck and in its decorative scrollwork. The old repair was removed and replaced with conservation grade epoxy dyed to match the cobalt glass. The loose pieces were reattached, and the cracks stabilized. ICA's new repair was much more discreet and contributes to our client's enjoyment of the object.
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2015 Subsidized Survey at the Dixon Gallery & Gardens
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2016 Subsidized Survey
As part of our ongoing public service, each year ICA selects one collecting institution to receive a free, 2-day collection survey. The goal of the program is to help the recipient institution identify its preservation needs and plan future conservation and stewardship initiatives. The information gained through the assessment helps the institution prioritize objectives and potentially raise funds to address those preservation needs.
ICA will offer one collection survey focusing on a select group of artifacts within an institution. An ICA conservator will visit the recipient institution to examine the objects on-site for up to two days. Written condition reports and treatment recommendations will be provided after the visit. The selected institution only pays travel and accommodation expenses associated with the on-site survey.
The subsidized survey application and instructions for submission are available under the Education tab on ICA's website, or click here.
Registration Deadline: Friday, September 30, 2016
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Join ICA at Cowan's Auctions!
CARING FOR YOUR TREASURES
AT HOME
ICA Education Outreach Officer
When: Wednesday, September 14th, 6:00-7:30
Where: Cowan's Auctions, 26801 Miles Road, Warrensville Heights, OH
Cost: FREE!
Want to learn more about how to care for your family heirlooms and other treasures? Jennifer will go through the basics of collections care at home, introducing the agents of deterioration as well as the science behind preservation practices, offering suggestions for properly handling and storing your precious artifacts. Q&A session to follow.
While the program is free, space is limited and advance reservations are appreciated. RSVP via email to cleveland@cowans.com. For more information about Cowan's Auctions, visit their website at www.cowanauctions.com.
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Octavofest Workshop
ENCAPSULATION: A REVEALING LOOK AT A SIMPLE SOLUTION
Jamye Jamison, Paper Conservator*
When: October 18, 5:30 - 7:30 PM Where: ICA Paper Lab Cost: $35.00
As part of Octavofest, Northeast Ohio's annual celebration of Book and Paper Arts, ICA is offering a hands-on encapsulation workshop. Encapsulation is a simple and cost effective way to protect works on paper from wear and tear due to handling. It can also help keep fragile pieces together and make family documents accessible. This workshop will teach participants how to encapsulate their own paper objects safely. Proper materials, environment and handling methods will be discussed. The end result will be a sample set of various encapsulation techniques for future reference. Materials list will be provided upon registration.
Registration: Please contact Jennifer Souers Chevraux, Education Outreach Officer, jennifersc@ica-artconservation, to register for this program. Class size is limited to 10 participants. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
*Jamye Jamison is Paper Conservator at ICA - Art Conservation in Cleveland, OH. In 2003, after completing her graduate internship at the Newberry Library in Chicago, she received an MLIS with a concentration in book and paper conservation from the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to joining the staff at the ICA in 2008, she was a paper conservator at Zukor Art Conservation, in Oakland, CA. Jamye is a professional associate and was the Book and Paper Group Program Chair for the 2012 American Institute for Conservation's (AIC) Annual Meeting after filling the role of Assistant Program Chair in 2011.
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