The symposium will explore questions around artists' intentions towards the materials they use, including the social significance of material choices. Speakers represent major collecting and research institutions and private conservators from Australia, Holland, New Zealand, The Philippines, the UK and USA. The symposium coincides with a weekend of opening events for the Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art's seventh Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art.
The symposium is jointly organised by the Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Materials (AICCM) Paintings Special Interest Group and The Twentieth Century in Paint Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Project headed by The Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation at the University of Melbourne.
Early-bird registration (closes 2 November 2012):
AICCM Member: $250 AUD, Non-AICCM Member: $280 AUD, Student/Concession: $180 AUD
Late registration (after 2 November 2012):
AICCM Member: $300 AUD, Non-AICCM Member: $330 AUD
For information and to register, go to the symposium website