AIC's 46th Annual Meeting

This two-day program will address issues and solutions for obtaining analytical results and material identification for conservators who do not have access to technical equipment or scientific expertise in their studios or laboratories. 

This session will be a selection of tips and case studies presentations of unique solutions to obtaining technical analysis, solutions to interesting problems and tips for  using, and finding services outside of conservation laboratories.

The following panel discussion (Friday, June 1: 12pm to 2pm) will include presentations and discussion on the various models for offering analytical services as well as the pros/cons, ethical and logistical considerations for conducting this kind of research. Speakers will represent various aspects of the process of obtaining analytical services: finding appropriate laboratories, different types of companies/organizations/individuals offering these services, and understanding the issues and limitations of interpreting results. 

The audience is not limited to conservators in private practice, but any individual or organization that does not have these resources.

Preliminary Schedule: (Moderator: Linda Roundhill)

* New Developments with Oddy Testing (Rachael Perkins Arenstein, A.M. Art Conservation, LLC) * Issues with finding regional resources for analysis (Abbott Nixon, West Lake Conservators, Ltd)
* Spectral Analysis for Precise Color Matching (Ulysses Jackson, Golden Artist Colors, Inc.)
* Providing materials testing and analysis for conservators (Lauren Fly, SGS Art Services)
* Using Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI)  in private practice (Kerith Koss Schrager, The Found Object Art Conservation)
* Analytical Techniques and Material Identification Tip Flash Session