The following events are planned for 2004/ 2005:

Conservation Of The “Doom” Wall Painting, Holy Trinity Church, Coventry, Symposium in memory of Anna C. Hulbert - Conservator/ Restorer (1944 - 2000), Saturday 22nd January 2005, 10:00 - 18:00, Methodist Hall, Coventry (see below for details)

Secular Wall Paintings Conference Series No. 3: ‘Modern Traditions. 19th and 20th century secular wall paintings', 4 March 2005, Skinners' Hall, London EC4 (see below for details)

THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION

Visit to see the Restoration of the Phoebe Anna Traquair Mural Paintings, Mansfield Traquair Centre, Edinburgh, Sunday 6th March 2005, 12:00pm. Click here for details......

English Heritage and the Monastry of St Fancis & Gorton Trust

'The Gorton Project: Learning from and Reviving a Pugin Masterpiece - The Monastery of St Francis of Assisi, Gorton, Manchester' 21st & 22nd April 2005, Manchester Town Hall & the Church of St Francis of Assisi, Gorton (see below for details)

UKIC Secular Wall Paintings Conference Series: Context

Reflecting on the interesting and diverse response to the ‘Call for Papers’ earlier this year, it became clear to the Section Committee that a single day event was never going to adequately cover this exciting, yet seemingly underrated subject area. As a result, we agreed to expand the original programme into a dedicated series of one-day events, based on broadly defined historical periods.Each one-day event will comprise 30 minute illustrated talks, with time allocated for questions and discussion.  Venues for the series will be chosen to accommodate at least 80-100 people, and it is hoped will be sites of active or recent conservation projects (such as at the Royal Academy).It is proposed that pre-prints in the form of papers or extended abstracts will be produced for the first two events, and distributed on CD-ROM in the form of PowerPoint or Acrobat files.  For the conference in January 2005, fully illustrated papers from all three events would be collated and published as edited pre-prints, which should provide adequate time for speakers of all three conferences to prepare and submit papers, and allows for chronological formatting.Details of the delegate rates, including student concessions, will vary according to the venue costs.  The Section is also looking into potential sponsorship for the final publication to assist in the inclusion of colour plates.

If anyone is interested in becoming involved in this series, or would like further information, please contact Caroline Babington ([email protected]) or Robert Gowing ([email protected]).

UKIC Stone and Wall Paintings Section

Conservation Of The “Doom” Wall Painting,

Holy Trinity Church, Coventry

Symposium in memory of Anna C. Hulbert - Conservator/ Restorer (1944 - 2000), Saturday 22 nd January 2005, 10:00 - 18:00, Methodist Hall, Coventry (West Midlands)

This one day meeting celebrates the completion of a comprehensive cleaning and conservation project for “one of the most important surviving late medieval Doom paintings in the country” . Painted in c.1435, the monumental Doom wall painting was already concealed behind limewash by the mid 16 th century. It remained hidden until 1831 when it was uncovered and restored by David Gee, a local artist, who also applied a megilp varnish (oil, resin and bitumen). Within 50 years the wall had become so dark that the painting was barely visible. In 1986 Anna Hulbert undertook a preliminary examination and raised awareness of the potential value of the work by her report and a large scale cleaning test, which revealed the colourful head of the female donor at the feet of Christ. The recent conservation programme, which formed part of a larger Heritage Lottery Funded project at Holy Trinity church, began in 1995 and has involved a number of specialist fields. In their talks the speakers will reflect on the complexities and cross-disciplinary requirements of the project, and the investigations and associated research that was undertaken as part of the conservation works. The day will finish with a reception held in the adjacent Priory Visitor centre, where it will be possible to view the gem-like qualities of the 14 th century fragment of the Apocalypse painting that was recently excavated from the Chapter House of Benedictine monastery.

The symposium will be held in the Methodist Hall, a 5 minute walk from Holy Trinity Church.

Provisional programme

10.00 Registration and refreshments

10.30 Rev. Keith Sinclair - Introduction

10.45 Miriam Gill (Art historian) – Significance of the site and historical setting for the “Doom” painting

11.30 Alan Wright (Project architect) – Development of the structure of the project, including funding

12.15 Lunch

1.00 John Burbidge (Conservator/restorer) – Conservation history and treatment

1.45 Dr Nicholas Eastaugh (Conservation scientist) – Development of the cleaning methodology and scientific support

2.15 Bob Hayes (Environmental monitoring consultant) – On-going and future environmental monitoring

3.00 Visit Holy Trinity Church to view the wall painting and allied exhibition

4.00 – 6.00 Reception at adjacent Priory Visitor Centre, including the viewing of recently excavated Apocalypse wall painting fragment

Expected completion around 5.30 -6.00p.m

We hope to provide extended pre-prints (possibly on CD-Rom) at the symposium

Fees: Early registration discount-UKIC Members and students (£20); Non-members (£30) before 1 December, then £25 and £35 respectively.

For further information and registration forms, please contact John Burbidge: tel. 020-8674 1969, e-mail. [email protected] . Registration forms also available on the Stone and Wall Painting Section web site.

Alternatively, download a brochure and application form by clicking this link

UKIC Stone and Wall Paintings Section

Secular Wall Paintings Conference Series No. 3

‘Modern Traditions: 19 th and 20 th century wall paintings'

4 March 2005

Skinners' Hall, Dowgate Hill, London EC4

The third (and final) in a series of one-day symposia dedicated to the study and conservation of secular wall paintings will focus on decoration from the 19th and 20th centuries. Papers treating technical and art historical subjects will be complemented by presentations on recent conservation projects. The conference is being held in the Banqueting Hall of the Worshipful Company

of Skinners, which contains a glorious cycle of murals by Sir Frank Brangwyn, RA, depicting incidents in the history of the Company.

Provisional Programme:

The art of the house painter: 1700-1841, James Ayres, freelance writer and consultant on historic buildings

Formulating the Crace style of interior decoration: the career of John Gregory Crace (1809-1889), Megan Aldrich, Sotheby's Institute of Art-London

Image and Identity in mural painting in British public buildings: 1840-1940, Clare Willsdon, University of Glasgow

Early 20 th century attitudes towards wall painting conservation: Lord Leighton's frescoes at the V&A, Robert Gowing, English Heritage

The treatment of the Entrance Hall at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge:

changing approaches to the conservation of 19th century polychromy, Tobit Curteis, Tobit Curteis Associates

Conservation of the Hans Feibusch murals in South Wales Civic Centre, Newport, Kate Hunter, Newport Ship Leader and Elizabeth Holdford, private conservator

Rex Whistler: a comparative study of three decorative schemes, Marguerite O'Leary, private conservator

Modern mural painting: contemporary trends and emerging traditions, Ernestine McKay, Director, Frescoes Forever.

Conference fees: £40 UKIC Members (£50 after 15 Jan); £50 Non-members (£60 after 15 Jan); £30 Full-time students (£40 after 15 Jan).

Registration forms can be obtained by sending your details to Caroline Babington ( [email protected] ) or Robert Gowing (Section Chair) c/o English Heritage (328-9 SR) 23 Savile Row, London W1S 2ET. Alternatively, download a brochure and application form by clicking this link

English Heritage and the Monastry of St Fancis & Gorton Trust

'The Gorton Project: Learning from and Reviving a Pugin Masterpiece - The Monastery of St Francis of Assisi, Gorton, Manchester'

21st & 22nd April 2005

Manchester Town Hall & the Church of St Francis of Assisi, Gorton

The two conferences present a unique opportunity to discuss and learn about this magnificent monastery and church, one of the finest examples of High Victorian Gothic architecture in Britain.

Day 1. The Gorton Project: Chapter and Verse; Lessons from Conservation public access, education and training in building conservation projects

Day 2. The Gorton Project: Dedicated to Training: raising professional, technical and craft standards for better building repair and maintenance

The conference should be of interest to anyone working in the built heritage sector including: clients, specifiers, estate managers, conservation officers, building surveyors, conservators and funding bodies.

Cost £45 for each day or £60 for both.  For further information contact James Stevens at English Heritage, [email protected]

And, during 2005: 'Towards the Modern: 19^th and 20^th century secular wall paintings', venue t.b.c.