Call for Papers - 2019 Interim Meeting of the Glass and Ceramics Working Group, held jointly with ICON Ceramics and Glass Group - London, 5-9 Sep 2019 - Deadline 10 Sep 2018
The conference will take place September 5-7, 2019 and marks the 5th Interim Meeting of ICOM-CC Glass and Ceramics, and the 34th year of dedicated events from Icon's Ceramics and Glass Group. The joint conference promises to gather an impressive group of professionals specializing in the field of ceramics and glass conservation at a prestigious location in the heart of London.
Conference goals:
- Present relevant case studies in the conservation of glass and ceramics
- Disseminate research results
- Promote the application of new materials and technologies for conservation practice, as well as tools for analysis and documentation
- Identify further research and provide networking for future collaboration and activity
All aspects of the conservation, study, and research of glass- and ceramics-based cultural heritage are welcome, and papers may explore a wide variety of topics.
Structure and scope:
The three-day conference will include thematic sessions for paper presentations, as well as a small poster session.
The organization will also feature a dedicated student session. Students currently enrolled (or enrolled at the time of this announcement) in a conservation training program are invited to submit abstracts for this session. If selected, their contribution will be published in the proceedings as abstracts.
Submission details:
All professional paper contributions will be peer-reviewed by the members of the scientific committee, published in colour preprints, distributed in hard copy with attendee registration packets.
Dates:
10 September 2018: Abstracts due.