International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
IIC Congress 2006 - 'The Object in Context: Crossing Conservation Boundaries'

PRESS RELEASE:

 Registration is now open for IIC's twenty-first international Congress, which will take place in Munich, southern Germany, 28 August -1 September 2006. Full details are available at www.iiconservation.org or www.doernerinstitut.de

 Every culturally important object has been created, used, preserved and displayed in specific circumstances, and these contribute to an object's current appearance and , offering insights into the making and meaning of those objects.  Exploring and revealing these meanings is at the heart of conservation.  This exciting topic brings contributions from a wide range of disciplines to bear on conservation issues and the Congress will thus, we hope, appeal to a broad range of disciplines, for example; including art and art history, archaeology, architecture, collections management, cultural and social history, scientific research and social anthropology.  The conference congress  will promotes the use of new primary documentary material and sources, including patents, travel literature, scientific recipes and interviews with artists or craftsmen.

 The congress will take place at the Auditorium Maximum of the Technical University of Munich, Germany.  A full timetable of events, details of prices, accommodation links and complete list of the papers and posters  is this correct? can be found on the congress website, www.iiconservation.org  The language of the congress and its publications will be English, with simultaneous translation in English and German for lectures and general sessions. Information about social events and excursions, amongst others to the WISSENSSPEICHER exhibitions and local workshops can be found under www.doernerinstitut.de.

 Linked event - the WISSENSSPEICHER network

 Linked to the Congress itself is a network of small exhibitions across Munich dedicated to conservation, restoration and research questions, "WISSENSSPEICHER: Conservation, Restoration and Research in Munich".  This unique joint event, which will run from July 2006 to January 2007, includes the Doerner Institut and twenty other Munich museums, collections and institutions which It will aim to show reveal the importance pivotal role of conservation, restoration and research work, and the many achievements of the heritage bodies in Munich, to the public, while complementing the theme of the Congress.  Further information on this network of exhibitions can be found at: www.wissensspeicher-muenchen.de

 Contact Details:

Graham Voce, Executive Secretary  International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (IIC), 6 Buckingham Street, London WC2N 6BA, UK.
telephone:  +44 (0)20 7839 5975          fax +44 (0)20 7976 1564 e-

email: iic@iiconservation.org
website: www.iiconservation.org