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CONSERVATION AND THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN
sep 20
Registration is now open for IIC's twenty-third international Congress, which will take place in Istanbul 20-24 September 2010. Full details and online registration are available at the special congress section of the IIC's website:
This event is being held in partnership with the Sakip Sabancı Museum and will be held in the Sabancı Centre, situated near the heart of the city, and will take place against the background of the varied and enticing 'Istanbul: European City of Culture 2010' programme, with the backdrop of Istanbul's uniquely rich heritage and cosmopolitan lifestyle.
The Congress will focus on the conservation of moveable and immovable heritage in or from the Eastern Mediterranean. This will include material held in collections around the world, the care and conservation of works of art, artifacts and sites, and the preservation of architecture, all reflecting the influences that have made this region one of the world's richest centres of heritage.
The conference will bring together the international professional community to present and exchange ideas, to debate conservation practices and cutting-edge research, to consider exciting new developments and thought-provoking challenges, and to make new connections between this region and all corners of the world.
An impressive range of over 40 speakers is lined up to report on contemporary thinking, current research and examples of best practice.
Topics will include:
· Site and urban conservation and management
· Conservation and research of textiles, sculpture, leather, and manuscripts
· Conservation of painted interiors and decorative surfaces
· Conservation of mosaics, wall paintings and tomb art
· Reviews of conservation history and techniques.
A full programme of social events is planned, including two receptions and the Congress Gala dinner in the dramatic location of Istanbul's historic cisterns. There will be poster displays and a trade show by suppliers and service providers.
Contact Details:
Graham Voce
Executive Secretary
International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (IIC)
6 Buckingham Street
London WC2N 6BA
UK
+44 20 7839 5975
Fax: +44 20 7976 1564
iic [at] iiconservation [dot] org
