IIC - Conservation

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... conservation studios, showcasing the expertise behind landmark projects, including the conservation of works by Pieter Paul Rubens and other major artists. This technical visit offers a close look at how conservation scientists, conservators and historians collaborate ...

Ghent 2026 Technical Tours: The Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage (KIK-IRPA) is Belgium’s national centre for the conservation, research and documentation of cultural heritage. The visit will introduce participants to its multidisciplinary laboratories, archives and ...

Image credit: Bubble wrap around branch (All images created by Bianca Gonçalves © Ki Culture)

What if sustainability in conservation was not a checklist, but a lens shaping every decision we make? Ki Culture calls for holistic, responsible practice that supports people, heritage, and the natural world. Full story in NiC Issue 112 p.46–53 here: buff.ly/bFtwAIl

Studies in Conservation Highlight: Read the full article for Are Nature-based Solutions for Built Heritage Conservation Resilient to Climate Change? The Response of Grass-based Soft Caps in Britain and Ireland to Future Climate Scenarios. buff.ly/arak5hg

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Ghent 2026 Technical Tours: GUM & Botanical Garden is a museum dedicated to science, research, and critical thinking, where visitors can discover that scholarship is the result of trial and error, doubt, and imagination.

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New members will also be eligible for Early Bird member rates for the 2026 Biennial Congress in Ghent (available until May 10). Membership includes free online access to IIC's Biennial Congresses, discounted in-person registration, and more.

IIC is pleased to offer an extended membership period for new members. Those who join from March 1, 2026, on will receive membership through to the end of June 2027. That's up to 16 months for the price of 12.

Meet our Fellowship Spotlight for March: Tay Jam Meng Tay Jam Meng is a conservator at the Archives Conservation Lab (ACL) at the National Archives of Singapore. Learn more about Tay Jam Meng here: buff.ly/m7G8xNY

Image credit: XRF analysis of a ceramic object. (Image by Paola Castro. Image of collection object released by museum director.)

From childhood museum visits to analysing textiles with XRF, Paola Castro’s journey shows how chemistry can illuminate the stories held in collections and connect science with human creativity. Full story in “News in Conservation” Issue 112 p.40–45 here: buff.ly/bFtwAIl

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... These are the central classical Deësis — God flanked by the Virgin Mary and John the Baptist — the panels with angels playing music, and the figures of Adam and Eve. During the visit, you will have the unique opportunity to observe these panels at close range behind ...

Ghent 2026 Technical Tours: The visit at the MSK consists of three 45-minute sessions. The focus is the on-site restoration of seven panels of The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb (Van Eyck), conserved at the museum since 2023. ...

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Studies in Conservation Highlight: Read the full article for A Multi-Method Investigation of Ferruginous Concretions on Ceramics from Nan’ao No. I Shipwreck. buff.ly/i3PQZoU