Brent and Bruce,
The idea of a national or international preparators conference or workshop
is a good one and worth exploring. I could see a weekend convention coupled
with longer intensive training sessions ranging from packing and crating
issues to museum lighting, mount making and exhibit installation.
I would be interested in working to make this happen.
Best regards,
Stevenson Williams
Blue Planet Museum Consulting, LLC
1223 Skyline Drive, SW
Rochester, Minnesota 55902
(P) 507.280.6888
(F) 507.280.6992
steve@blueplanet-consulting.com
www.blueplanet-consulting.com
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Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 08:54:40 -0400
From: bruce bundock <BRBUNDOCK@vassar.edu>
Subject: RE: preparators conference
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Bruce,
Never heard of one existing as such but this is a good idea. The
industry and our profession is small as compared to picture framers but
could be a good future AAM "day" similar to an old workshop called the
"Carnival of Ideas" that was in Baltimore.
The only other dedicated "art handling" training session I know of is
conducted by West Dean College in West Sussex, England,
(westdean.org.uk). They offer similar type courses as Campbell Centre in
Mt Carroll, Illinios. Otherwise there are bits and pieces of regional
training by what ever group or institution puts them together.
Regards,
Brent
Brent Powell
Manager Art Services
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda Road
Melbourne Victoria 3004
AUSTRALIA
61-3-8620-2157
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Subject: preparators conference
Does anyone know of an annual " museum preparators conference" where
those of us who work in museums / college art galleries could gather for
presentations, lectures, demos, workshops and informal exchanges related
to the the preparatory aspects of museum work? The online pacinlist
exchanges are fine, as are place like the Campbell Center.
I had something different in mind, perhaps modeled on the PPFA (
professional picture frames association) trade shows. I would be
curious to know. Thanks. Bruce Bundock
FLLAC
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY
Brent,
A follow up suggestion to a preparators conference. Since my
initial quiry last Februrary, very little response was generated. The
other idea would be to generate a skill bank via DVD instructional
library
under the umbrella of the AAM covering a wide range of topics related
to museum work, of particular interest to preparators or those
individuals seeking employment in this field. The DVD's could be
purchased through the AAM and address aspects of preparatorial work.
True enough, there is no substitute for " hands on" experience, but
barring a host of excuses/reasons for not having a conference, this
seems a most reasonable alternative.
regards,
Bruce Bundock
Preparator,
Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
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