Past Programs
Preservation of Sacred Artifacts: Care and Handling of Cultural Materials in Religious and Spiritual Institutions
June 4, 2009
This full-day program was designed to help religious and spiritual institutions understand the basic care of cultural materials of which they are stewards. Each talk addressed the topics of caring for, displaying, and storing materials found in religious collections and buildings. Presented at the Msgr. Joseph Jessing Center, Pontifical College Josephinum, Columbus, OH.
Fashion Forward: Caring for Your Textiles Now for the Future
May 8, 2009
The ICA was pleased to welcome Fashion Week Cleveland attendees and the public to a free open house at our Detroit Avenue facility. Textile conservator Jane Hammond made a brief presentation on issues of preservation around modern clothing materials.
Museum Marauders: Integrated Preventative Pest Management
May 6, 2009
Nationally-known insect expert Dr. Thomas Parker explained how to identify, understand the habits of, and non-chemically prevent or control various insect populations. This full-day workshop also included practical suggestions for developing an effective, low-cost, in-house pest management program. Presented at Fenn Tower, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH.
Sponsored by Cleveland State University Library Special Collections. Funding provided in part by the generous support of the Ohio Preservation Council.
Form to Finish: Strategies in Outdoor Sculpture Preservation
April 25, 2009
This free, full-day symposium featured speakers from across the country speaking about understanding finished surfaces and developing strategies and funding options for the preservation of outdoor sculpture. Presented at the Cleveland Museum of Art and The Sculpture Center, Cleveland, OH.
Sponsored by the Department of Art History and Art and the Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities, Case Western Reserve University; The Sculpture Center; the Intermuseum Conservation Association; the Cleveland State University Art Department; and the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Fire! Recent Trends in Suppression And Mitigation
April 6, 2009
What are the latest trends in fire suppression technology? What steps should you be taking to protect your collections from fire and its associated dangers? And what can you expect to happen to your objects if they are exposed to a fire? Presented at the 2009 Ohio Museums Association Conference, Cuyahoga Falls, OH.
Sponsored by the Northeast Ohio Alliance for Response and the Ohio Preservation Council. Funding provided in part by the generous support of the Fidelity Foundation and Mr. Rapid/Water Out of Canton.
How to Make it Last: Choosing Materials that Will Stand the Test of Time
March 26, 2009
ICA paper conservator Jamye Jamison, ICA paintings conservator Wendy Partridge, and ICA Materials Research Director Mark Gottsegen offered this free program on artists’ materials and how to use them. Health and safety considerations were also discussed. Presented at Utrecht Art Supplies, Cleveland Heights, OH. (Watch excerpts on varnishing and adhering artists' papers.)
COSE Arts Network Social
March 19, 2009
The ICA was pleased to welcome the Council of Smaller Enterprises and the public to an evening of arts education and networking. Conservators answered questions and showed examples of recent treatments.
Preserving Our Cultural Heritage
October 27, 2008
The ICA and the Ohio Preservation Council co-produced this free program, the first in a series offered across the state. The program is open to anyone who owns or is responsible for a collection and covers topics including selecting appropriate supplies and materials, disaster preparation and response, and fundraising for preservation. Presented at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens, Akron, OH.
Funding provided in part by the generous support of the Ohio
Preservation Council.
Photographic Processes: History and Identification
April 11, 2008
Paper and photograph conservator Gary Albright taught this full-day workshop on the history of photography, the hands-on
examination and identification of various photographic types, and the appropriate
care and handling of historic photographs and negatives. Presented at the Cleveland Public Library Lakeshore Facility, Cleveland, OH.
Funding provided in part by the generous support of the Ohio
Preservation Council.
Digital Photography 101
February 4-5, 2008
Yosi Pozeilov, head of conservation photography at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, taught this two-day class for conservators. Poseilov outlined the basics of color correction, file conversion, and naming conventions for managing digital conservation images. Presented at the Kelvin Smith Library, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.
Funding provided in part by the generous support of the Ohio Arts Council.
Textiles: From Household Goods to Museum Artifacts
February 2, 2008
Nationally-known educator Camille Myers Breeze of Museum
Textile Services was the instructor for this full-day workshop on the care and handling
of historic textiles. Topics included basic fiber identification, agents of deterioration and how to arrest them, and proper storage methods for various textile types.
Funding provided in part by the generous support of the Richard Horvitz and Erica Hartman-Horvitz Foundation.
A Race Against Time: Preserving Our Audiovisual Media
October 24–25, 2007
The ICA was a local co-sponsor of this CCAHA/PALINET conference, intended for those involved in managing machine-based media
collections in cultural institutions. Presented at the Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame and Museum, Cleveland, OH.
Preservation Strategies for the Care and Storage of Photographic
Collections
September 20, 2007
This Ohio Preservation
Council 2007 Symposium featured four speakers, including the ICA’s
Paper Conservator Emily Helwig and Associate Preparator Charles Eiben.
Topics included humidification and flattening of photographs; historic
photograph albums; surface cleaning of photographs; and archival framing
methods. Presented at Ashland University, Ashland, OH.
Reading the Book: How Preservation Impacts Interpretation
September 7, 2007
This free, one-day symposium featured four scholars presenting a broad
historical overview of the evolution of the book as an object, with a
nod to how the physicality of the book, and actions such as conservation,
can impact its use as an historical/literary tool. Presented at Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH. (Read a review of the symposium.)
Sponsored by the Friends of the Oberlin College Library. Funding provided in part by the generous support of Huntington T. Block Insurance Agency, Inc.
Art Conservation Principles Applied at Home: Care and
Handling for the General Public
April 17–May 22, 2007
This free, six-part lecture series introduced the public to the field
of conservation and the wide range of materials and information that conservators
work with, while highlighting care and handling of personal artifacts
and family heirlooms. Presented at the Carnegie West Branch of the Cleveland
Public Library, Cleveland, OH.
Funding provided in part by the generous support of the citizens of Cuyahoga County.
Preservation of Sacred Artifacts: Care and Handling of Cultural
Materials in Religious and Spiritual Institutions
February 8–March 8, 2007
This five-part lecture series examined the principles of caring for, displaying,
and storing materials found in religious collections and buildings.
ICA conservators explained preventive conservation and provided information
on practical ways to ensure the long-term stability of artifacts and documents.
Presented at Trinity Cathedral Commons, Cleveland, OH.
Funding provided in part by the generous support of the citizens of Cuyahoga County.
Emergency Response and Recovery of Wet Cultural Materials
November 10–12, 2006
This three-day workshop provided intensive hands-on training and information
on recovery of objects after a disaster. Instructors Barbara Moore
and M.J. Davis are nationally recognized experts in the field.
Funding provided in part by the generous support of the citizens of Cuyahoga County.
