What will I learn?
Condition reports are the most important and effective ways to keep actual documentation about the condition of an object in the collection. Various types of condition reports are used for different purposes, including conservation records, loans and acquisitions.
The workshop will focus on the following topics:
• Why condition reports are prepared
• Distinction of different types of condition report, what kind of information is important to report – approaches to content
• What is the point of reporting damage? Who is this for?
• Practical work: how to write the condition report with clarity and simplicity
Who will I meet?
• Carolina has over 25 years of experience in Italy and New Zealand. She has worked in the areas of Preventive Conservation, Cataloguing, and Tutoring at tertiary institutions in both countries on maintenance and caring for collections.
In Italy, from her studio based in the Capodimonte Museum, she worked on major projects including the Royal Palace of Naples and some of the most important churches and monuments in Southern Italy.
After moving to New Zealand in 2001 she worked at Te Papa Museum of New Zealand as painting conservator for 7 years before setting up her own studio in Wellington.
• Other museum personnel in your region - a great networking opportunity!
Who is it for?
This workshop has been developed for anyone who needs to understand what condition reporting is, how to record and update general information about the state of collections, and how to read a condition report of an incoming loan to the museum, art gallery, iwi or other heritage organisation.
What should I bring?
• Pen and paper to take notes• Your lunch (morning and afternoon tea will be provided)
• Participants should bring an object – preferably a non-valuable painting, or an image of the object, to work on during the practical component of the workshop. If you are not able to bring an object or image, some may be provided.
How do I sign up?
Due to a limit of 10 attendees, please register with the below
• Please contact Cathy Knight at The Nelson Provincial Museum
Phone: 03 548 9588 or email: ea@MuseumNP.org.nz• The registration fee is $10.00 only. • Please post to Cathy your cheque made out to Tasman Bays Heritage Trust to:
Nelson Provincial Museum
PO Box 853
Nelson
Want to find out more?
• Please contact Jade Hadfield at National Services Te Paerangi:
Freephone 0508 678 743 or email jadeh@tepapa.govt.nz
• Other workshops coming up – click here to view our calendar!
Please pass on this notice to anyone you think may be interested – why not post it on your noticeboard?
We look forward to seeing you there!