The facilitation of international discussions on the philosophy and practice of cultural heritage conservation Sarah Staniforth President IIC

How IIC can help strengthen the tangible to promote our intangible heritage What is IIC? Publications and social media Museum environments in different climates Conservation training Cultural and philosophical differences in conservation practice

An independent, international organisation serving as a forum for communication among professionals concerned with the preservation of material cultural heritage Promotes the knowledge, methods and working standards needed to protect and preserve historic and artistic works throughout the world Encourages professional excellence among conservators and public awareness of conservation IIC membership is open to everyone with a professional interest in conserving the world’s cultural heritage: conservators and restorers, scientists, art historians, archivists, collection managers, archaeologists...

IIC Regional groups IIC Nordic Group / Nordiska Konservatorförbund (NKF) IIC Austrian Section / Österreichische Sektion IIC IIC French Group / Section Française de l'IIC (SFIIC) IIC Japan IIC Hellenic Group IIC Spanish Group / Grupo Español del IIC (GEIIC) IIC Italian Group / Gruppo Italiano dell'IIC (IGIIC) IIC Croatian Section IIC Arabic Group Independent affiliated associations ICON (formerly IIC UK Group) AIC (formerly IIC US Group

IIC publications Studies in Conservation News in Conservation

IIC’s web-site, re- designed for 2013

IIC’s Facebook social networking site with over 11,000 ‘fans’

IIC’s LinkedIn social networking discussion group

IIC Round Table held at the AIC Annual Meeting in Milwaukee, USA, on 13 th May 2010

There is something inelegant in the mass of energy-consuming machinery needed at present to maintain constant RH and illuminance, something inappropriate in an expense which is beyond most of the world’s museums. Thus the trend must be towards simplicity, reliability and cheapness. We cannot, of course, prophesy what will be developed, but I should guess that it will include means for stabilising the RH in showcases without machinery, use of solar energy for RH control in the tropics, improved building construction to reduce energy losses, and extensive electronic monitoring. Garry Thomson, The Museum Environment, 1985

1989 storage facility of the Archives of the Imperial Household Agency, Tokyo based on the 8 th century Shosin Treasure House, a traditional kura

Conferences Student & Emerging Conservator Conferences These conferences are aimed at helping recent graduates and those still studying conservation to develop their skills and gain valuable career advice. They offer invaluable networking opportunities with webcasts, studio visits and a social programme London: Conservation: Futures and Responsibilities 2013 Copenhagen: Conservation: Obstacles or Opportunities? 2015 Warsaw: in planning

25 th IIC Congress in Hong Kong 22 – 26 th September 2014 “An Unbroken History: Conserving East Asian Works of Art and Heritage” Biennial Congresses Held every two years since Bring together like-minded specialists, to summarise and debate the latest progress and practice, and to present recent advances, research and new thinking. Peer-reviewed and edited Congress papers an essential part of the permanent conservation literature.

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