THE CHICAGO CONSERVATION CENTER NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE

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APRIL 2010

• Conserving an Over-sized 19th Century Treasure by David Chandler
• Back in the Race: Repairing a Chinese Tang Dynesty Artifact by Natalia Ivancevich and Gabrielle Tieu
• Responding to a Disaster by April Hann
• Art Chicago 2010
• Summer is Back!
• "Conservation Lab Saving Art: Heather has transformed a small business in chicago into an art trauma center", Chicago Tribune. March 24, 2010

JANUARY 2010

• in the frame by Eli Wilner
• custom framing: thinking outside the box by Ryan Butterfield
• treatments for complex tears by Amber Smith
• when bad things happen to personal pieces by Natalia Ivancevich and Gabrielle Tieu
• A new year collaboration with the center, axa art and little city arts
  
  

NOVEMBER 2009

• The Torah Mantle: Preserving a Cultural Treasure by Iola Gardner
• Reliquary: The Assessment and Remediation of Structural and Cosmetic Concerns by Ann Kennedy Haag
• A Portrait of Aretino: A Collaboration of Painting and Frame Conservation by Elena King and Ann Kennedy Haag
• the center in action - Video

AUGUST 2009

• The challenges of outdoor frescos by Kathryn Campbell
• Picasso's "Les Deux Saltimbanques" by David Chandler
• treating three-dmensional objects by Lucia Bay
• The Importance of Packing for Long Term Storage by Tina Gessler
  
  

JUNE 2009

• ADDRESSING PREVIOUS RESTORATION IN PAINTING CONSERVATION by Elena King
• THE TREATMENT OF TWO OVERSIZED ANTIQUE MAPS by David Chandler
• TIPS FOR COLLECTORS: SAFE PACKING AND SHIPPING

APRIL 2009

• Preservation of a 1930's david adler home by Ann Kennedy Haag, Michael Young, and Josh McCauley
• flaking Paint: the challenges of stabilizing paint layers by Kathryn Campbell
• the hidden complexities of mount making by Gabrielle Tieu, Tina Gessler, and Josh McCauley
• The Center News and Event: Art Chicago 2009

FEBRUARY 2009

• Protecting Your Art Assets: A Collaboration Between Conservation and Custom Framing by David Chandler and Ryan Butterfield
• Conserving Antique Furniture: Common Issues with Veneer and Glue Failure by Ann Kennedy Haag and Michael Young
• OMER CALENDAR SCROLL CUSTOM MOUNT AND VITRINE by Milan Bobysud
• What to Look for in a Fine Art Storage Warehouse by Joe Gott and Amanda Maddern

NOVEMBER 2008

• The treatment of an old master print by albrecht durer from the collection at Albion College, Albion, Michigan by David Chandler
• Treating a franz kline by Elena King
• The Center News and Events: SOFA chicago 2008

AUGUST 2008

• The Center News and Updates: Iowa disaster relief
• Veterans Memorial Museum by Joe Gott
• The National Czech and Slovak Museum by Gabrielle Tieu
• The Benefits of Digital Reproduction by Robin Hann

MAY 2008

• Painting: Minimizing Planar Deformations with Low Pressure Suction Table Techniques by Rob Datum
• Bookbinding: Conserving an Antique Book: A Collaboration of Bookbinding and Custom Fabrications by Laura Berenger and Milan Bobysud
• The Center: News and Events: The Chicago Network's 19th Annual Luncheon and WTTW-TV Donor Appreciation Event

MARCH 2008

• Conserving A Monumental Alexander Calder Mobile by Ann L. Kennedy Haag
• The Center Updates: Art Chicago and WTTW-TV, Channel 11
• Exceptional Material Sources for the Exceptional Cabinet Maker by Michael Deterding
• The Center Introduces Gabrielle Tieu: Objects Conservator

JANUARY 2008

• Tips for Collectors: Understanding the Materials and the Construction of Fine Furniture
• Thoughts About Paper Artifacts: Hinging and Paper's Reaction by David Chandler
• Meet the Chicago Conservation Center Advisory Board
• For Conservators: "The Modular Cleaning Program: A Systematic Approach to Cleaning Artworks"

DECEMBER 2007

• Works of Art on Paper: Conserving Works of Art on Paper: The Treatment of a Chinese Panorama
• Shipping: How to Pack and Ship Fine Art: Proper Handling Helps to Ensure a Safe and Protected Delivery
• Custom Framing: The Importance of Conservation Framing: The Basics and the Benefits of Archival Housing

NOVEMBER 2007

• Frames and Gilded Objects: Light after Dark: Custom Frames in the Arts and Crafts Style
• Painting: The Dutch Method as an Excellent Approach in the Treatment of Severe Shrinkage in Canvases
• Disaster Response: Emergency Response to Fine Art and Furniture Damage: Lessons learned from the California Wildfires

OCTOBER 2007

• Works of Art on Paper: TREATING A WORK OF ART ON PAPER: RICHARD SERRA'S OTEIZA
• Fine and Antique Furniture: CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF THE CHEVY CHASE SIDEBOARD
• Murals: 2007 Preservation Excellence Award Pulaski Park Fieldhouse
• Heather Becker Lectures at SOFA Chicago 2007: "Your Art Collection: Lending to Museums and Cultural Institutions and Long-Term Preservation"