The 2005 Conservation Awards - Shortlists Announced Today
London: 09 May 2005 - Images of farm horses in gas masks, scenery from a pioneering Victorian hospital theatre, a late mediaeval ‘Doom' wall painting and vessels from Stonehenge saved from repairs with cement and bicycle spokes are among the shortlisted entries for this year's national Conservation Awards.
The Conservation Awards, backed by Sir Paul McCartney, are the UK's leading awards for the preservation of cultural heritage. The shortlists are the most wide-ranging to date and include exceptionally impressive projects.
- Award for Conservation (£15,000): This Award celebrates excellence in completed conservation or restoration projects in museums, galleries, historic buildings, libraries and archives. Shortlisted for this Award are:
- The 'Doom' wall-painting, Holy Trinity Church , Coventry
The details of this rare and extraordinary 15th century wallpainting were revealed after almost a decade
of painstaking conservation work removing a severely darkened and shrinking Victorian varnish layer. The
monumental image features Christ in majesty weighing human souls poised between the gaping mouth of hell
and the stairway to heaven, and includes a group of semi-naked 'ale wives'. (Granville & Burbidge)
- ‘Not just a backdrop' - scenery from the Normansfield Hospital Theatre
The Grade 2* listed Victorian theatre pioneered new approaches to the care of people with Down's syndrome, encouraging the use of drama and music as a means of expression at a time when others were condemned to a life in an asylum. Over 100 scenery items – including rolled painted backdrops up to 35m square – were restored to former glory, and can now be used again to provide inspiration for users and researchers. (The Textile Conservation Centre, University of Southampton )
- Bronze Age pots from Stonehenge and Avebury
The 105 ceramic vessels from the World Heritage Site of Stonehenge and Avebury are among the most important finds from the Bronze Age excavated by British archaeologists. Conservation of these vessels involved repairing the damage done by earlier restorations using unsuitable materials such as bicycle spokes, cement and sealing wax. This delicate operation took four years, and previously hidden decoration has been rediscovered on several vessels. ( Wiltshire County Council Conservation Service)
- Mine Machinery at Force Crag , Cumbria
With the aim of providing safe public access to the last working zinc and barytes mine in the Lake District , this project has conserved machinery in context – collecting and reassembling machinery that was scattered across the site and preventing further corrosion and decay to machinery abandoned to harsh environmental extremes after the mine was closed in 1991. The meticulously-planned project was completed inside one month, using four teams on different parts of the site. (Context Engineering Ltd, commissioned by the National Trust)
- Award for Care of Collections 2005 (£10,000)
This year, a new Care of Collections award is to be presented in celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Awards. The award focuses on projects which improve the conditions in which our heritage collections are housed. Shortlisted projects are:
- Preservation of Images of Rural Life
This project has re-housed 130,000 agricultural glass plate negatives – a unique record of farming life over the last century created by the Farmer & Stockbreeder and Farmers Weekly magazines. The project involved over 40 enthusiastic volunteers who discovered unusual images including a farm horse wearing a gas mask in the 1940's, and a camel carrying spraying equipment. These fascinating images, giving an insight into a vanished way of life, are now properly protected and can be made available to a wider public. (The Museum of English Rural Life, University of Reading )
- Locomotion
This new £11m railway museum at Shildon, Co. Durham celebrates Shildon's history as one of the world's oldest railway towns and is the first national museum in the north east of England . The survival of 70 vehicles from the national collection, many of which were deteriorating out in the open, has now been safeguarded by housing them under cover in a custom-built collections centre, where they are on display to the public for the first time. (The National Railway Museum)
- Collection Care & the Community: making archaeological finds accessible
The Museum of London Archaeological Archive and Research Centre contains finds from 100 years of excavation across London , housed in 140,000 boxes of artefacts stored on 10 kilometres of shelving. This three-year project involved large numbers of volunteers from different backgrounds who share a passion for London 's history. They took part in hands-on care for objects at greatest risk from unsuitable storage, under the guidance of the museum's conservators and other staff. As a result, these irreplaceable collections are now accessible to the public and can also be viewed on-line. (The Museum of London )
Judging
All the shortlisted projects will be visited by the Awards judges over the summer. The members of the 2005 judging panel are:
- Liz Forgan OBE, (Chair of the Judging Panel) Chair, Heritage Lottery Fund
- Dan Cruickshank, Television presenter and historic buildings expert
- George Ferguson, President, RIBA
- Sir Simon Jenkins, Author and columnist
- Maev Kennedy, Arts Correspondent, The Guardian
- Gillian Lewis, Formerly Head of Conservation, National Maritime Museum
- Georgina Nayler, Director, The Pilgrim Trust
- Alice Rawsthorn, Director, The Design Museum
The Conservation Awards were originally set up by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (then the Museums and Galleries Commission), which has continued to give financial and other support over ten rounds. Welcoming the shortlist today, Chairman Mark Wood said: "Conservators are the health professionals of the heritage sector, preserving and restoring cultural objects so that they maintain their significance and meaning. Much of this work takes places behind the scenes, but awards like these help bring conservation to the fore, so that people can appreciate the skills and craftsmanship of the profession. This year's shortlist includes some outstanding projects, which illustrate the wide range of knowledge and technical expertise required to maintain our cultural heritage."
John Fidler, Conservation Director at English Heritage, said, "The Conservation Awards focus attention on the multidisciplinary skills necessary in the field, and the importance of engaging the public in the value of our collective heritage."
The shortlists for three further awards will be announced in June:
- Student Conservator of the Year
- Digital Preservation Award
- Anna Plowden Award for Research & Innovation
The winners will be announced at the British Museum on 22 November 2005 .
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Notes to Editors:
For further information, please contact
Susan Hughes Tel: 020 7326 0995 Mob: 07745 135703
Email: [email protected]
Images of the shortlisted projects are available from www.papicselect.com in the English Heritage/Conservation Awards 2005 folder.
The Awards are supported by Sir Paul McCartney and managed in partnership by key organisations in conservation and restoration: the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA), the UK Institute for Conservation (UKIC), English Heritage, the Institute of Paper Conservation (IPC) and the National Preservation Office. UKIC and IPC are in the process of merging with other organisations during 2005 into a new larger professional body for conservation of the cultural heritage, the Institute of Conservation. The Digital Preservation Coalition and the Anna Plowden Trust sponsor the awards in their names.
For more information visit the Awards website: www.consawards.ukic.org.uk, which includes links to information about the supporting partners.
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New postal address
Please note that, with effect from 5 May 2005, the postal address for the Conservation Awards has changed to:
Institute of Conservation (Awards)
3rd Floor
Downstream Building
1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BG
Other contact details remain the same:
Tel: 020 7326 0995
E-mail: [email protected]
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Paul McCartney steps in to save the Conservation Awards
London: 24 November 2004 - Sir Paul McCartney has agreed to sponsor The Conservation Awards, the UK's leading awards in the conservation field, rewarding excellence and innovation in preserving our cultural heritage. His generous offer of support will secure the future of the Awards until 2009.
Sir Paul agreed to fund the awards after meeting Ian Clark, the joint winner of the 2002 Conservation Award for his restoration of the Royal Navy's first submarine, Holland 1. The 1901 vessel was saved from rampant corrosion, and the conservation work included design of a humidity-controlled gallery to allow public display. The submarine, by the way, is not yellow.
Sir Paul said, "It's really important that the objects, pictures, documents and buildings we've inherited are properly looked after, for us and our children after us to learn from and enjoy. People don't realise how lucky we are to have such brilliant conservation specialists in this country. I've seen them in action. The Conservation Awards draw attention to those wonderful skills, and I'm delighted to help ensure they continue."
Welcoming Sir Paul's involvement, David Leigh, Director of the UK Institute for Conservation, commented, "It's wonderful that Sir Paul has decided to champion these Awards and secure their future. Our cultural heritage gives enormous pleasure to people of all ages and reminds us of who we are and where we have come from. In our throw-away society, it has never been more important to preserve "the real thing", and that's what conservators do. The Awards have recognised the triumphs of conservation over the past decade, and Sir Paul's generous support will help us celebrate many more."
Chris Batt, Chief Executive of the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA), which is a supporting partner of the awards, said: "At the heart of all of the institutions that we represent lie their collections. Future generations of visitors rely on the behind the scenes work of the staff who research, preserve and care for those collections. MLA is proud of our support for these important awards, and delighted that such a high profile funder is on board to help promote the essential work undertaken by the conservation community."
The Awards are open to projects completed by conservators working in every heritage field. They attract entries from national and regional museums and galleries, libraries and archives, and major organisations such as the National Trust, English Heritage and Historic Royal Palaces as well as smaller firms such as Ian Clark's which do outstanding work. In addition, the Digital Preservation Award, new in 2004, attracts entries from across the world.
The deadline for applications for the 2005 Awards will be announced shortly.
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Notes to Editors:
For further information, please contact Fiona Cameron, Museums, Libraries and Archives Council on 020 7273 1459 or email [email protected]
Images of Holland I and Paul McCartney are available from Fiona Cameron.
Images of the 2004 shortlisted projects are available from www.papicselect.com in the English Heritage/Conservation Awards folder.
The Awards are managed by the UK Institute for Conservation (UKIC) at present. From early 2005, UKIC and the Institute of Paper Conservation will become part of a new larger professional body for conservation of the cultural heritage, the Institute of Conservation, which will manage the Awards in future.
The last four rounds of the Conservation Awards were funded by The Pilgrim Trust. The Awards are supported by key organisations in conservation and restoration, including the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA), the UK Institute for Conservation, English Heritage, the Institute of Paper Conservation, the National Preservation Office, the Digital Preservation Coalition and the Anna Plowden Trust.
The 2004 Conservation Awards Winners:
- The 2004 Award for Conservation was won by Hamilton Kerr Institute, who brought a fourteenth- century painted and gilded altarpiece back to life in a rural Suffolk church, and solved the environmental challenges of the thatched building with an ingenious environmentally-controlled box. This £15,000 Award was presented by Tessa Jowell, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. It celebrates excellence in completed conservation and restoration projects in museums, galleries, historic buildings, libraries and archives.
- The first-ever award was made in 2004 for Digital Preservation, presented by Loyd Grossman to The National Archives for their all-purpose digital archive, designed to store important Government records in many different formats, including e-mails, webpages and databases. (www.pro.gov.uk/about/preservation/digital/archive/default.htm). This new Award, worth £5000, is sponsored by the Digital Preservation Coalition and recognises leadership and achievement in the developing field of digital preservation.
- The £10,000 Student Conservator of the Year accolade went to Erica Kotze and Camberwell College of Arts for her work on a concertina-format medical folding book, the Samut Thai Khao (white Thai manuscript). Previously severely damaged and unusable, this book can now be read and put on display. This Award is a shared prize of £10,000 for an outstanding student and their training organisation, and celebrates the world-class quality of the UK’s conservation training courses.
- David Howell of Historic Royal Palaces was the winner of the Anna Plowden Award for Research and Innovation. His automated dust slide analysis provides a fast, economical and accurate method for assessing dustiness in historic houses, museums and elsewhere. The Award, sponsored by the Anna Plowden Trust, is worth £2000 and is for the best completed programme of conservation research or development.
For more information visit the Awards website: www.consawards.ukic.org.uk, which includes links to information about the supporting partners.
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Thatched Church, Thai Demons, Dust-busters and Digital
Archives Win UK’s Premier Conservation Prizes
- The Pilgrim Trust Conservation Awards 2004 -
London, 22 June 2004 - Fascinating work to safeguard
our rich cultural heritage has been showcased at the
UK’s premier conservation awards. From dust-busters
and demons to church altars and digital data, four
very different prize-winners were announced at the
British Library on 22 June.
The £15,000 Award for Conservation - presented
by Tessa Jowell, Secretary of State for Culture, Media
and Sport - was won by Cambridge conservators
and the dedicated parishioners of a thatched church
in rural Suffolk. They beat off a strong shortlist
including the National Trust and English Heritage.
The small community of Thornham Parva, Suffolk were
determined to keep their 14th-century painted and gilded
altarpiece in St Mary’s Church despite the environmental
challenges of a thatched building. The team from Hamilton
Kerr Institute brought the painting back to its former
glory and solved the church’s challenges with
an ingenious environmentally-controlled box. Custom-built
for the altar, this allows the exquisite artwork to
remain in the church without risking future damage
from heat, dust and changes in humidity.
Liz Forgan OBE, Chair of the Judges, said “This
stunning mediaeval artwork has been returned to the
church in all its former glory by a team whose scholarship
and technical expertise are second to none. The environmental
box is a brilliant concept, which we hope others will
copy. While unobtrusive, it has safeguarded the future
of the altarpiece and enabled it to be reinstated in
its rightful home. All the judges were inspired by
the passion and commitment of the parishioners who
did so much to make this possible.”
Other major awards went to:
- 21st Century Conservation Challenges: For
the first time, an award was made for Digital Preservation - making
sure conservation reflects 21st century concerns.
Loyd Grossman presented it to the National Archives - who
beat off competition from around the world with the
first all-purpose digital archive, designed to store
Government records in many different formats. As
the Modernising Government Agenda aims to have all
new
records stored and retrieved electronically, it is
crucially important that digital records will be
preserved as effectively as paper ones. The Digital
Archive (http://www.pro.gov.uk/about/preservation/digital/archive/default.htm)
will store important Government records, from public
enquiries such as the Hutton Inquiry, to e-mails,
webpages
and databases.
- Thai Demons: The coveted £10,000
Student Conservator of the Year accolade goes to
Erica Kotze
and Camberwell College of Arts for her work on a
concertina-format medical folding book, the Samut
Thai Khao, or white
Thai manuscript. A medical treatise written in Thai
script, it is illuminated with demons whose body
markings relate to medical conditions and possible
remedies.
The book, folded into 57 pages of hand-made paper,
measures over six metres when unfolded. Previously
severely damaged and unusable, the book can now be
read and put on display.
- Dust-busters: Dust-busting David Howell of
Historic Royal Palaces was the winner of the Anna
Plowden Award for furthering conservation research
and innovation.
His automated dust slide analysis provides a fast,
economical and accurate method for assessing dustiness
in historic houses, museums and elsewhere. Dust control
is important in protecting heritage collections as
dust can abrade delicate surfaces and encourage mould
growth.
Presenting the awards, Tessa Jowell, Secretary of
State for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) said:
‘
Without collections in good condition, museums, archives
and other heritage sites lose their purpose and meaning.
Conservators make sure not only that can we see these
things, but that we can understand and enjoy them too.
DCMS is supporting their vital work, not least through
investing some £7 million in the next two years
in collections care in museums through the Renaissance
in the Regions programme.’
Full details are available from the Awards website:
http://www.consawards.ukic.org.uk/
Pictures are available from http://www.papicselect.com/ under
English Heritage/Conservation Awards
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Notes to editors:
For further information on the Conservation Awards
please visit the website at: http://www.consawards.ukic.org.uk/ or contact Fiona
Cameron, Media and Events Manager
at the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council, on
020 7273 1459 or email [email protected]
Sponsored by the Pilgrim Trust, the Digital Preservation
Coalition and the Anna Plowden Trust, the Awards are
also supported by key organisations in conservation
- the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA),
English Heritage, the National Preservation Office,
the Institute of Paper Conservation and the United
Kingdom Institute for Conservation.
Judging Panel members
- Award for Conservation and Student Conservator
Award: Chair: Liz Forgan OBE, Chair of the National
Heritage
Memorial Fund, the Heritage Lottery Fund and the
Scott Trust; Dalya Alberge, Arts Correspondent of
The Times;
Professor Jonathan Ashley-Smith, Senior Research
Fellow in Conservation Studies at the V&A Museum;
James Hervey-Bathurst, President of the Historic
Houses Association
and Rosalind Savill CBE, Director of the Wallace
Collection.
- Digital Preservation Award: Chair: Richard
Boulderstone, (Chair) Director, e-strategy, The British
Library; Sheila Anderson, Director, Arts and Humanities
Data Service; Kevin Ashley, Head of Digital Archives,
University of London Computer Centre; David Dawson,
Senior ICT Adviser, MLA; Barry Fox, Independent journalist
and broadcaster; Nick Higham, Presenter; Chris Rusbridge,
Director of Information Services, University of Glasgow;
David Saunders, Senior Scientist, The National Gallery.
- Anna Plowden
Trust Award for Research and Innovation in Conservation is judged
by the Trustees.
The Pilgrim Trust was
founded in 1930 by Edward Stephen Harkness of New York
to award grants for some of Great
Britain's more urgent needs and to promote the country's
future well-being. The Trustees make grants to projects
involved in social welfare, art and learning, preservation,
cataloguing and conservation of records and the repair
of historic churches. http://www.thepilgrimtrust.org.uk/
The Anna Plowden Trust was established
by the friends and family of Anna Plowden CBE, following
her death.
As one of the first scientifically trained conservators
to work in the private sector, Anna Plowden was committed
to the promotion and development of the conservation
profession through both training and education, which
she believed should be of the highest possible standard.
The Trust seeks to promote her ideals and interests.
Further information is available from: The Anna Plowden
Trust, 43 Lansdowne Gardens, London, SW8 2EL.
Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC),
launched in February 2002, is a cross-sectoral membership
organisation
of
27 major UK organisations which aims to ensure
that digital preservation is kept on the policy agenda
and practical progress in preserving access to
important
digital resources is made. http://www.dpconline.org/
The Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) is
the national development agency working for and on
behalf of museums, libraries and archives and
advising government on policy and priorities for the
sector.
MLA's roles are to provide strategic leadership,
to act as a powerful advocate, to develop capacity
and
to promote innovation and change. Museums, libraries
and archives connect people to knowledge and
information, creativity and inspiration. MLA is leading
the
drive to unlock this wealth, for everyone. http://www.mla.gov.uk/
English Heritage is the Government's
lead body for the historic environment. Funded partly
by the Government
and in part from revenue earned from its historic
properties and other services, English Heritage
aims to increase
the understanding of the past, conserve and
enhance the historic environment and broaden access
and
appreciation of heritage. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/
The Institute of Paper Conservation is
the leading organisation devoted solely to the
conservation
of paper and related materials. Paper conservation
is
sophisticated and diverse and one of IPC's
main objectives is the advancement of the
craft and
science of paper
conservation both within the profession and
in terms of public awareness. http://www.ipc.org.uk/
The National Preservation Office provides
an independent focus for ensuring the preservation
and continued
accessibility of library and archive material
held in the United
Kingdom and Ireland. Based at the British
Library,
the NPO is supported by the Library, The
National Archives, The National Library
of Scotland,
Trinity College Dublin,
The Consortium of University Research Libraries,
Cambridge University Library, The National
Library of Wales and
the Oxford University Library Services.
http://www.bl.uk/services/preservation/national.html
The United Kingdom Institute for Conservation
(UKIC) is the professional body for those
who care for
the country's cultural objects and heritage
collections. Its members are conservators
working in public
institutions
such as museums and galleries, and conservators
and restorers working in the private
sector. The Institute
exists to foster excellence in the provision
of conservation services, to raise awareness
of the
importance of
conservation skills, and to provide information
and advice to those
requiring conservation services. It operates
the Conservation Register, a national
database of conservation
services.
http://www.ukic.org.uk/
The Hamilton Kerr Institute is a
department of the Fitzwilliam Museum, University
of Cambridge. The
Institute undertakes the conservation
of easel paintings for
public and publicly shown collections
as well as the Museum, and offers courses
in conservation.
It aims
to educate painting conservators to
the highest standard and to contribute to
scientific,
technical and art
historical research. http://www-hki.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/
The British Library - houses the
world's knowledge, and with over 150 million
separate items it
is one of the top three libraries
in the world. It is the
UK's national library and the world's
leading resource for scholarship,
research and
innovation. Its collection
covers every age of written civilisation,
every written language and every
aspect of human
thought.
Material
held by the Library ranges from ancient
Chinese oracle bones to technical
reports about the
latest scientific
discoveries and today's newspapers.
Users including industrial companies
and academic
scholars,
have access to the Library's collection
in its Reading
Rooms and
via its global document supply services,
which supply over 15,000 documents
per day to 20,000
customers
in 111 countries. Information on
the Library's collection and services is
available on
the British Library
website
at http://www.bl.uk/
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Student Conservator of the Year 2004 Reveals Buddhist Medical Secrets
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London, 22 June 2004 - The Student Conservator of the Year Award highlights the achievements of student conservators and the high standards of UK conservation training courses. This year, the coveted £10,000 Student Conservator of the Year accolade goes to Erica Kotze and Camberwell College of Arts for her conservation of a Thai medical manuscript in the Oriental Collection of the Wellcome Trust.
The concertina-format medical folding book, the Samut Thai Khao, or white Thai manuscript, is a 19th-century medical treatise written in Thai script and illuminated with demons whose body markings relate to medical conditions and possible remedies. The book, folded into 57 pages of hand-made paper, measures over six metres when unfolded. It had suffered severe mould damage and some parts had been lost - leaving the document unusable.
Erica’s work, undertaken as part of an MA course in conservation at Camberwell, included both practical and theoretical considerations. She designed and constructed a mount board support in the same concertina format as the manuscript, allowing it to be opened and closed without causing further damage. She also consulted manuscript scholars and Buddhist monks to help translate and interpret the text.
Various combinations of papers were laminated with a refined, gluten-free paste (Japanese Shofu) before being assessed for their thickness, texture, colour, pH, flexibility and suitability for use. A Thai Saa tissue (paper mulberry) closely matching the original was chosen for repairs which were carried out with minimal intervention to preserve historical evidence.
Erica’s work means that the document can now be safely exhibited and accessed by scholars for the first time.
Liz Forgan OBE, Chair of the Judges described Erica’s work as, “inspiring; a beautifully-executed project, backed by independent investigation into the cultural background and context. She has transformed a damaged and unusable object into a wonderfully-presented and accessible addition to the Wellcome Collection.”
The Samut Thai Khao will be exhibited between Oct-Dec 2004 at the Asia - Mind, Body, Spirit Exhibition, presented by Asia House and Wellcome Trust Libraries, at the Brunei Gallery at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London.
Other students short listed for Student Conservator of the year 2004 are:
Christina Margariti, MA Textile Conservation,
Textile Conservation Centre, University of Southampton
Christina’s project investigated three chelating agents for the aqueous cleaning and removal of copper and iron stains on textiles. These metals often leave residues after textiles are washed with water from copper pipes, stored in iron compartments, or equipped with metal threads and fastenings. The dirt and stains left behind are aesthetically disfiguring, and also damage the textile fibres. Christina’s findings will benefit other textile conservators in choosing the correct chelating agent to clean their precious textiles.
Renata Peters, MSc Conservation for Archaeology and Museums
Institute of Archaeology, UCL, and the Horniman Museum
Renata worked on conserving an intricate 3D beeswax casting model for a Benin brass plaque. Wax models were originally intended to be melted away - the “lost-wax” process - but this one had been specially commissioned from the maker for the Horniman’s teaching collection. It was at risk of becoming dusty and brittle. Renata built wax ‘pedestals’ underneath the broken wax pieces to provide extra support. She tested a range of adhesives and waxes to find the best ways to re-attach broken pieces, and analysed samples of beeswax. The finished model is now safe to be regularly used as an educational tool for the large numbers of schoolchildren visiting the museum.
Nanke Schellmann,
MA Furniture Conservation - Royal College of Art / V&A Museum Conservation
Nanke investigated the effect of aqueous cleaning on light-damaged Oriental lacquer - as seen on a Chinese red lacquer chair in the V&A - with water of different pH and ionic concentrations. She discovered that above a critical pH level, aqueous cleaning could greatly improve the visible aspect of degraded lacquer. Her findings provide a vital starting-point for further research and the development of new conservation approaches to the treatment of light-damaged lacquer surfaces.
Presenting the Pilgrim Trust Conservation Awards, Tessa Jowell, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport said, ‘Without collections in good condition, museums, archives and other heritage sites lose their purpose and meaning. Conservators make sure not only that can we see these things, but that we can understand and enjoy them too. The Department of Culture, Media and Sport is supporting their vital work, not least through investing some £7 million in the next two years in collections care in museums through the Renaissance in the Regions programme.’
Full details are available from the Awards website: http://www.consawards.ukic.org.uk
Pictures are available from http://www.papicselect.com under English Heritage/Conservation Awards
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Notes to editors:
For further information on the Conservation Awards please visit the website at: http://www.consawards.ukic.org.uk/ or contact Fiona Cameron, Media and Events Manager at the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council, on 020 7273 1459 or email [email protected]
Sponsored by the Pilgrim Trust, the Digital Preservation Coalition and the Anna Plowden Trust, the Awards are also supported by key organisations in conservation - the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA), English Heritage, the National Preservation Office, the Institute of Paper Conservation and the United Kingdom Institute for Conservation.
Judging Panel members
Award for Conservation and Student Conservator Award: Chair: Liz Forgan OBE, Chair of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Scott Trust; Dalya Alberge, Arts Correspondent of The Times; Professor Jonathan Ashley-Smith, Senior Research Fellow in Conservation Studies at the V&A Museum; James Hervey-Bathurst, President of the Historic Houses Association and Rosalind Savill CBE, Director of the Wallace Collection.
The Pilgrim Trust was founded in 1930 by Edward Stephen Harkness of New York to award grants for some of Great Britain's more urgent needs and to promote the country's future well-being. The Trustees make grants to projects involved in social welfare, art and learning, preservation, cataloguing and conservation of records and the repair of historic churches. http://www.thepilgrimtrust.org.uk/
The Anna Plowden Trust was established by the friends and family of Anna Plowden CBE, following her death. As one of the first scientifically trained conservators to work in the private sector, Anna Plowden was committed to the promotion and development of the conservation profession through both training and education, which she believed should be of the highest possible standard. The Trust seeks to promote her ideals and interests. Further information is available from: The Anna Plowden Trust, 43 Lansdowne Gardens, London, SW8 2EL.
Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC), launched in February 2002, is a cross-sectoral membership organisation of 27 major UK organisations which aims to ensure that digital preservation is kept on the policy agenda and practical progress in preserving access to important digital resources is made. http://www.dpconline.org/
The Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) is the national development agency working for and on behalf of museums, libraries and archives and advising government on policy and priorities for the sector. MLA's roles are to provide strategic leadership, to act as a powerful advocate, to develop capacity and to promote innovation and change. Museums, libraries and archives connect people to knowledge and information, creativity and inspiration. MLA is leading the drive to unlock this wealth, for everyone. http://www.mla.gov.uk/
English Heritage is the Government's lead body for the historic environment. Funded partly by the Government and in part from revenue earned from its historic properties and other services, English Heritage aims to increase the understanding of the past, conserve and enhance the historic environment and broaden access and appreciation of heritage. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/
The Institute of Paper Conservation is the leading organisation devoted solely to the conservation of paper and related materials. Paper conservation is sophisticated and diverse and one of IPC's main objectives is the advancement of the craft and science of paper conservation both within the profession and in terms of public awareness. http://www.ipc.org.uk/
The National Preservation Office provides an independent focus for ensuring the preservation and continued accessibility of library and archive material held in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Based at the British Library, the NPO is supported by the Library, The National Archives (formerly PRO), The National Libraries of Scotland, Wales and Ireland, The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, Oxford University Library Services, and Cambridge University Library. http://www.bl.uk/services/preservation/national.html
The United Kingdom Institute for Conservation (UKIC) is the professional body for those who care for the country's cultural objects and heritage collections. Its members are conservators working in public institutions such as museums and galleries, and conservators and restorers working in the private sector. The Institute exists to foster excellence in the provision of conservation services, to raise awareness of the importance of conservation skills, and to provide information and advice to those requiring conservation services. It operates the Conservation Register, a national database of conservation services. http://www.ukic.org.uk/
The Hamilton Kerr Institute is a department of the Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge. The Institute undertakes the conservation of easel paintings for public and publicly shown collections as well as the Museum, and offers courses in conservation. It aims to educate painting conservators to the highest standard and to contribute to scientific, technical and art historical research. http://www-hki.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/
The British Library - houses the world's knowledge, and with over 150 million separate items it is one of the top three libraries in the world. It is the UK's national library and the world's leading resource for scholarship, research and innovation. Its collection covers every age of written civilisation, every written language and every aspect of human thought. Material held by the Library ranges from ancient Chinese oracle bones to technical reports about the latest scientific discoveries and today's newspapers. Users including industrial companies and academic scholars, have access to the Library's collection in its Reading Rooms and via its global document supply services, which supply over 15,000 documents per day to 20,000 customers in 111 countries. Information on the Library's collection and services is available on the British Library website at http://www.bl.uk/
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