Hi Laura - I’m thinking of putting in a proposal for a paper on the CNC mannequins that I made with my computer scientist/CNC operator nephew for the National Music Centre - (here’s a blog from NMC https://nmc.ca/collections-move-update-part-2/ <https://nmc.ca/collections-move-update-part-2/>) not sure if that is what you are looking for - we cut 20 mannequins using the CNC router and from that starting point I completed the finishing touches to fit the costumes and provide the arms/legs etc.
I also wanted to do this paper (or a version of) at the Canadian Association of Conservators meeting in Regina after the AIC meeting, so wasn’t sure how it worked to submit a similar topic to 2 different conferences….
not sure if you have any info or if you think I should submit this topic for the TSG.
thanks
Gail
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> On Aug 23, 2016, at 11:30 AM, Mina, Laura <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> The Textile Specialty Group (TSG) of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) is seeking abstracts for the 45th Annual Meeting, held in Chicago, IL, USA, May 28 through June 1, 2017.
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> The theme for this meeting will be “Treatments 2017: Innovation in Conservation and Collection Care.”
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> Colleagues are invited to submit abstracts that address the theme from many perspectives including (but not limited to):
> · Innovations in treatments, exhibition mounts, and storage systems
> · Reflections on historical practices that have evolved or been replaced
> · New technologies used in treatments, storage, analyses, or documentation
> · Collections care strategies that reduce the need for, or extent of, interventive treatments
> · Collaborative and cross-disciplinary work with conservators in other specializations, collections care colleagues, scientists, curators, and other allied professionals
> · Treatments that did not go as planned
> · Ethical considerations and decision making during treatments and collections care work
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> Abstracts relating to cleaning treatments are particularly encouraged:
> · Wet cleaning
> · Bleach treatments
> · Use of solvents
> · Poultices and other spot treatments
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> While abstracts that directly relate to the meeting theme are strongly encouraged, the selection committee also welcomes all scholarly submissions that broadly relate to textile conservation.
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> The deadline for submitting materials is Monday, September 12th, 2016 at 11:59EST
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> For more information about the Annual Meeting
> http://www.conservation-us.org/annual-meeting <http://www.conservation-us.org/annual-meeting>
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> To see the full Call for Papers and Submission Guidelines
> http://www.conservation-us.org/annual-meeting/call-for-submissions#.V6Oug_krKUk <http://www.conservation-us.org/annual-meeting/call-for-submissions#.V6Oug_krKUk>
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> Please contact TSG Program Chair Laura Mina if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions.
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> Best wishes,
> Laura
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