3rd - 5th September 2008
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William Hunter Conference: William Hunter and the Art and Science of Eighteenth-Century Collecting
This conference, organised jointly by the Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery with the University of Glasgow History of Art Department, will explore the context and role of William Hunter’s (1718-1783) place as a collector in eighteenth-century Europe.
The conference’s four sessions are; European Private Collections; Medical Men as Collectors; Eighteenth-Century Museums and Collections; and William Hunter and his collections
Admission: £60.00.
+ 15 free places on offer to students (on a first come first served basis).
Click here for further details, including full conference programme
Download a booking form here
For further details, contact: Geoff Hancock (Phone: 0141 330 2194)
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8th - 9th September 2008 |
Renaissance North West, in partnership with The University of Manchester
and the North West Federation of Museums & Galleries is coordinating the
second annual Curating for the Future conference, which will take place
September 8&9 at the University of Manchester.
The conference will
explore the theme of Relevance, Meaning and Responsibility.
Inspirational keynote speakers will address each thematic strand by
addressing Do museums have a global responsibility, How to make
diversity work and Who decides the relevance and tells the story. There
will be a debate where you and members of the panel will look at who is
responsible for advocacy and how it can be done effectively.
You will have the opportunity to participate in breakout sessions that
will examine broad sectoral challenges such as organisational change,
diversity, how long we keep collections for and how we use them,
building relationships with our visitors and reflecting on the different
types of cultural knowledge.
For more information and to book a place contact:
Jennie Crawford j.crawford@manchester.gov.uk or call
0161 235 8810
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7th October 2008 |
This one-day museums conference will focus on the experiences of students and new museum professionals, as well as highlighting current research and topical issues in museology. The ‘New Professionals Conference’ will give current and newly qualified students a platform from which to present any research or topical issues including audience development, national strategies, and subject- and department-specific issues etc.
Click here to view a poster for the event
Papers must be submitted by 31st July: Click here for details
Please direct any queries to Hannah Paddon |
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8th October 2008 |
The adhesives seminar will discuss which adhesives are best for certain jobs in natural
sciences conservation work. We are planning to outline the various types available, new
types on the market, old types that are either no longer suitable or which are still used.
We need to take into account longevity, discoloration, molecular cross-linking with
substrates (good [for strength] or bad [alters composition of substrate]), molecular
structure, physical strength and techniques that can ameliorate present adhesiveconservation
technology. |
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