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Leather and Related Materials Interim Meeting – 12-13 October 2022

START DATE: October 12, 2022END DATE: October 13, 2022

Working Groups   Interim meetings   Leather and Related Materials

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The ICOM-CC and the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands are pleased to invite you to the online 12th Interim Meeting of the ICOM-CC Leather and Related Materials Working Group on 12 & 13 October 2022.

Conservators, scientists, museum professionals, students and other people who are interested or specializing in the conservation of leather and related materials are invited to join this free-of-charge event.

During two afternoons on Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th October, there will be a series of online lectures and short video-presentations by speakers from all over the world. Knowledge and experiences will be shared on current projects, new or innovative research initiatives, as well as various conservation experiences with leather and related materials.

Aside from an emphasis on gilt leather, there will be lectures on dating and measuring techniques, adhesives, infill materials and other aspects of leather conservation, plus some art historical subjects.

Programme: The provisional programme and speakers' list is presented here

Location: Online via royalcast. The link will be sent at the beginning of October.

Dates: 12 and 13 October 2022, from 13.30 through 18.30 hrs (Central European Time)

Language: English

Fee: Free

Register online via english.cultureelerfgoed.nl. You will receive the links to the online webinars via the confirmation e-mail after you register.

Contact: Laurianne Robinet - Coordinator & Eloy Koldeweij - Assistant Coordinator, ICOM-CC Leather and Related Materials Working Group