News in Conservation, April 2013, issue 35

News in

Conservation

The e-‐paper from the International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works Issue 35, April 2013                            2013 IIC AGM Meeting -‐ If you missed the event find the minutes and reports on page 18-‐20 Sustainable textile art? Lisa Nilsen investigates the use of fire-‐ retardants and their damaging effects on textiles Read the article on page 7-‐ 10 The reinasssance of the ancient town of Al Zubarah – read NiC’s interview with Fatema Al Sulaiti page 11-‐14 on IIC Reviews – António João Cruz review of Portuguese Greyson Perry posing inside the Banqueting House, Whitehall, London periodicals on conservation and LONDON -‐ On the night of the 25th February 2013, News in Conservation preservation had the honour of being invited to a marvellous event held in the historic setting of Banqueting House in Whitehall, London. The night was in Read the feature on celebration of Historic Royal Palaces’ 100th anniversary of conservation, and page 15-‐17 specifically to mark the establishment of the textile conservation studios at Hampton Court Palace, who were born out of a concern that Henry VIII’s tapestries were falling into a state of disrepair. Highlight of the night was contemporary artist Grayson Perry who, in a very interesting speech, challenged an audience from across the world of

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cultural heritage to consider what makes a work of art important enough to preserve for future generations.

100 years of conservation -‐ Historic Royal Palaces celebrates anniversary

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