The PLASTIK FANTASTIK symposium is organized by the Moderna galerija in Ljubljana in collaboration with the Academy of Fine Arts and Design of the University of Ljubljana, E-RIHS.SI, the National Museum of Slovenia and ARIS (P6-0282 Object as representation: taste, distinction, power), and the Erasmus+ program, with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia.
The symposium (conducted in English) will be held on 22 April 2024 in the auditorium of the Moderna galerija/Museum of Modern Art in Ljubljana (Cankarjeva 15).
Attendance is free, but please register HERE
The symposium focuses on the topics of storing, conserving, and restoring artworks and other objects made of plastic materials that are kept in museum collections. Museum objects made of natural or synthetic polymers can be found in every museum. Renowned international experts with many years of work experience will present their findings and share their case studies. The presentations will also include the latest research by Slovenian researchers, carried out at the Heritage Science Laboratory, the Restoration Center at the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia, and in collaboration with the University of Ljubljana.
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PROGRAMME
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9.00 |
Coffee & registration |
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10.00 |
Welcome speech by Adela Železnik, senior curator at the Moderna galerija
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10.10 |
Investigating plastic materials in the Moderna galerija collections Špela Pok, Heritage Science Laboratory, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana Simona Škorja, Moderna galerija, Ljubljana |
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10.40 |
Plastic materials and preventive conservation Matija Strlič, Heritage Science Laboratory, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana |
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11.10 |
From detail to full scale – plastic as the new artists’ material in the 20th century Lydia Beerkens, SRAL Institute, Maastricht |
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11.55 |
Plastic coatings Carien van Aubel, Independent Modern and Contemporary Art Conservator (UK, Netherlands) Olivia van Rooijen, Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands (RCE) |
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12.40-14.00 |
Lunch break |
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14.00-14.40 |
Guided tour of the Moderna galerija collection exhibition by Kristjan Sedej |
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14.45 |
The use of the damage function for PVC for conservators Tjaša Rijavec, Heritage Science Laboratory, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana |
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15.15 |
Assessment of antifungal resilience of synthetic consolidants Katja Kavkler, Restoration Center at the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia Amela Kujović, Polona Zalar, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana |
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15.45 |
Prototypes and small series. Understanding and conservation of synthetic materials in modern design Tim Bechthold, Die Neue Sammlung, Munich |
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16.30-17.00 |
Coffee break |
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17.00 |
Conservation treatments for plastics: challenges, investigations, and case studies Anna Lagana, Getty Conservation Institute, Los Angeles |
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17.45 |
Wrap up & Have fun quiz Simona Škorja, Moderna galerija, Ljubljana Lucija Močnik Ramovš, Academy of Fine Arts, University of Ljubljana / ALUO UL Matija Strlič, Heritage Science Laboratory, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana |
Welcome!
Organization committee
Sanja Kuveljić Bandić, Moderna galerija
Eva Menart, National Museum of Slovenia, E-RIHS.si
Lucija Močnik Ramovš, Academy of Fine Arts and Design, University of Ljubljana
Nataša Nemeček, National Museum of Slovenia
Simona Škorja, Moderna galerija
