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In our virtual seminar on 31 Oct Richard Hawkes looks at the changing nature of the work of the independent paper conservator from traditional restoration of prints and watercolours to the present dominance of the contemporary art market. The challenges include large, machine-made papers and the use of inherently unstable materials. Richard Hawkes has been developing the use of modern, digital technology to create archival-quality facsimiles of documents and manuscripts for use in museum displays. The increasing realism and detail achievable means that light sensitive materials can be replaced with copies – thereby allowing longer periods of display. The possible future of this area and the ethical considerations are discussed. https://lnkd.in/dmb8CQYC

https://lnkd.in/dYxQupaM Explore the June issue of the International Journal of Art and Design. Link to the Vol. 1, Issue 1: https://lnkd.in/dYp6BAmT...

It's that time of year again! If a scholarly book in art history changed the way you think, consider taking the time to nominate the book for the Eldredge Prize. Books published in 2022, 2023, and 2024 are eligible. I read a great book last year and I will be sending in a letter.... Call for Nominations: 2025 Charles C. Eldredge Prize. The Smithsonian American Art Museum is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Charles C. Eldredge Prize. The prize is awarded annually by the museum for outstanding scholarship in the field of American art. A cash award of $3,000 is made to the author of a recent book-length publication that provides new insight into works of art, the artists who made them, or aspects of history and theory that enrich our understanding of America’s artistic heritage. The Eldredge Prize seeks to recognize originality and thoroughness of research, excellence of writing, clarity of method, and significance for professional or public audiences. It is especially meant to honor those authors who deepen or focus debates in the field, or who broaden the discipline by reaching beyond traditional boundaries. Single-author books devoted to any aspect of the visual arts of the United States and published in the three previous calendar years (2022, 2023, 2024) are eligible. To nominate a book, send a one-page letter explaining the work’s significance to the field of American art history and discussing the quality of the author’s scholarship and methodology. Nominations by authors or publishers for their own books will not be considered. The deadline for nominations is January 15, 2025. Please send to: Eldredge@si.edu. Further information about the prize may be found at https://lnkd.in/gSGhTw8q.

Hey educators! Explore our article on the principles of art to sharpen your understanding of artistic concepts. Click the link below to explore the principles of art. https://lnkd.in/dEiwsxjF

Issue 10 of 'Burlington Contemporary Journal' is now live and free to read. ⁠ It includes an artist commission by Catherine Yass and seven peer-reviewed articles presenting new academic research on contemporary art. In the most wide-ranging issue yet, articles are connected by disruption: they challenge Western art-historical narratives, upend disciplinary and genre classifications and break through temporal barriers to reformulate the links between past and present.⁠ ⁠ https://bit.ly/BCJ_10

Public art plays a crucial role in shaping our environment—though many may not consciously realise this. Recently, Artelier's curators and I took a team trip to London, exploring the city's public art scene and its most influential works. Our journey led us to the Fourth Plinth, a rotating site that hosts some of the most daring temporary public art. While standing there, we discussed its strength as the archetype of public art in London. It's great art that speaks to the community, yet it's also daring. Though public artworks like those at the Fourth Plinth enjoy a unique freedom of temporality, we hold the same philosophy across all our public art projects - great art should engage with its surroundings, challenge the norm, and spark conversation. After all, what makes better art? Something safe and unnoticeable, or something that stands out, packs a punch, and ignites conversation? Find out more in our article below. https://buff.ly/3CSWfIF ___ #Creativity #UrbanDevelopment #Innovation #PublicArt #ArtConsultant

Public art is a reflection of our cultures with diverse meanings for the communities that interact with it. In all its forms, public art provokes reactions from the public. Conserving it is a complex process that involves different actors, with local communities playing a significant role in creating, assigning values, advocating for what needs to be preserved and, in some cases, conserving what is valued. Also important is the relationship between public art and museums. 'Public Art Inside and Out, which will take place in a hybrid form, aims to include a wide variety of professionals to exchange ideas-from practitioners to researchers and academics, artists, art historians, curators, conservators, architects, city planners, policy makers, collectors, benefactors and institutions procuring public art. Registration for in-person and online participation will close on 30th April. Read the full program and get your registration via the link in the comments.

Practice active listening to differentiate between Art and Science. Stay connected: https://t.me/oukvilla

Meet Claudia Huenchuleo Paquien! In this blog, the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Visual Arts graduate shares, "The certificate—through the more theoretical classes such as art history and theory of art—gave me the foundation to begin exploring art based on conceptual research and identity politics from my Mapuche heritage." Read her story ➡️ https://bit.ly/4dQQmcz #StudentStories #IndigenousArt

In our latest NEA Tech Check post, artist-scientist Kendra Krueger of 4Love and Science talks about the transformative power of integrating science with arts practices. This way to the Art Works blog ➡️https://bit.ly/3Z6eS3t