[can-events] FW: NEW TRENDS/BACK TO BASICS: a symposium about art and object handling

Museums & Galleries NSW in partnership with The National Gallery of
Australia presents NEW TRENDS/BACK TO BASICS: a symposium about art and
object handling to be held at The National Gallery of Australia, from
29-30 October 2007. This event is proudly sponsored by International Art
Services.

 

This is an important event for the public gallery and museum sector;
contemporary art, craft & design centres; artist-run initiatives and
multicultural and indigenous contemporary arts organisations. It will be
of benefit to curators, collection managers, registrars, exhibition
preparators and any other staff who are involved in the movement and
handling of art and objects. 

The two-day Symposium aims to increase the skills and understanding of
art and object handling techniques including new trends in conservation,
travelling exhibitions, installation of media art, packing and materials
advice. 

 

Symposium presenters come from the National Gallery of Australia,
International Art Services, the Museum of Contemporary Art, d-Lux Media
and the National Film and Sound Archive. 

 

Registration fee for 2 days: $180 (full fee) $140 (concession)

Registration fee for 1 day: $100 (full fee) $80 (concession)

 

Twenty bursaries are available to staff from regional and remote museums
and galleries in NSW to assist with travel and accommodation costs.

 

Further information about this event and bursaries is available via the
MGnsw website www.mgnsw.org.au

 

 

Cath Fogarty

Special Projects Coordinator

Direct Line 61 (02) 9339 9907

Email catherinef at mgnsw.org.au <mailto:catherinef at mgnsw.org.au> 
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