The following workshops offered by the OAAG may be of interest to some list
members.  In particular I recommend the Works of Art on Paper for archives
with a lot of that type of documentary art in their holdings.
Iona McCraith
AAO Preservation Consultant

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Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 11:33 AM
Subject: Three New Fall Workshops from OAAG


> The Ontario Association of Art Galleries is pleased to announce the
schedule
> for the Fall 2002 professional development workshops.
>
> The three upcoming professional development opportunities are:
>
> 1. "Adventures in Moving Art Across Borders" at Oakville Galleries
>     9:00 am - 5:00 pm on Friday, October 4, 2002
>     Printable Flyer: http://www.oaag.org/flyers/artacrossborders.pdf
>     Registration Form:
http://www.oaag.org/registration/artacrossborders.pdf
>
> 2. "Next Steps: Extending Community Outreach through Networking and
>     Databases" at Museum London
>     9:00 am - 5:00 pm on Monday, November 18, 2002
>     Printable Flyer: http://www.oaag.org/flyers/nextsteps.pdf
>     Registration Form: http://www.oaag.org/registration/nextsteps.pdf
>
> 3. "Works of Art on Paper" at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre
>     9:00 am - 6:00 pm on Monday, December 2, and Tuesday December 3, 2002
>     (This is a two day session).
>     Printable Flyer: http://www.oaag.org/flyers/artonpaper.pdf
>     Registration Form: http://www.oaag.org/registration/artonpaper.pdf
>
> Registration forms, descriptions, and updated information can be found on
> our website at http://www.oaag.org
>
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>
> ADVENTURES IN MOVING ART ACROSS BORDERS
>
> Friday, October 4, 2002
> Oakville Galleries, Gairloch Gardens, Oakville
> 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
>
> Early Registration Fees including lunch (before August 2, 2002):
> $100 OAAG/OMA members, and $130 General
> Registration fees (includes lunch)
> $95 OAAG/OMA members, and $125 General
>
> This session will address the complex process of moving art across the
> border with a particular focus on the issues concerning the public art
> gallery. Participants will look at the costs and concerns specific to the
> international movement of art, and will gain an understanding of the
various
> stages and procedures involved with international shipments with a goal to
> managing and reducing the risks to the works of art and the institution.
>
> Participants will hear from some key people in the professional field, who
> can address concerns unique to moving works of art internationally. Issues
> to be considered include:
> - An overview of what happens when the work of art leaves the gallery;
> - Paperwork required to avoid delays, opening of crates, extra costs;
> - The role of a customs broker;
> - What actually happens at Canada Customs;
> - Legal and tax issues you may face when shipping to the USA, Europe, and
>   elsewhere;
> - What you need to know about Cultural Property;
> - What questions do you need to ask your shipper, broker and insurance
>   company?
>
> This session will be of great value to staff who curate, co-ordinate
> exhibitions and manage collections in galleries, museums and
> artist-run-centres.
>
> Presented with the generous financial assistance of the Museums Assistance
> Program, Department of Canadian Heritage.
>
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>
> NEXT STEPS
> Visual Art Gallery Community Outreach Through Networking and New Databases
>
> Monday, November 18, 2002
> Museum London
> 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
>
> Early Registration Fees including lunch (before August 2, 2002):
> $100 OAAG/OMA members, and $130 General
> Registration fees (includes lunch)
> $95 OAAG/OMA members, and $125 General
>
> As part of the Ontario Association of Art Galleries' ongoing commitment to
> cultural equity, this upcoming workshop will focus on networking
strategies
> and opportunities for public art galleries and diverse communities, as
well
> as an examination of the existing resources and their potential.  A range
of
> strategies will be addressed, from residency programs, developing
> multi-institutional cultural projects, to community-based data collection
> and the useful role they can play.  An emphasis will be placed on
practical
> projects designed to initiate and sustain meaningful dialogues with local
> communities and recognizing unique historical circumstances.
>
> This session will be of particular interest to educators, curators,
> directors, and administrators.
>
> This session is part of the Ontario Association of Art Galleries' ongoing
> diversity and equity project, and has been funded by the Museum Assistance
> Program, Canadian Heritage.
>
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>
> WORKS OF ART ON PAPER
> Presented by the Canadian Conservation Institute
>
> Monday, December 2 and Tuesday, December 3, 2002 (2 day session)
> Agnes Etherington Art Centre
> Queens University, Kingston
> 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
>
> Early Registration Fees including lunch (before August 2, 2002):
> $195 OAAG/OMA members, and $220 General
> Registration fees (includes lunch)
> $200 OAAG/OMA members, and $225 General
>
> This workshop be of interest to all those concerned with the care and
> conservation of works of art on paper.  It will describe paper and its
> composition, and gives significant dates in the history of papermaking.
> Both inherent and environmental agents of deterioration and their effects
on
> the longevity of paper are covered.  Examination and documentation
> procedures are discussed and a wide range of preventative conservation
> topics is presented and addressed specifically to works of art on paper.
> Interventions including surface cleaning, repair, and proper mounting of
> works are explored through demonstrations and hands-on sessions.
>
> Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
> - identify types of paper and different drawing media and printing media;
> - understand and identify agents of deterioration and their effects on
paper
>   artifacts;
> - carry out proper handling, examination, and documentation procedures;
> - implement preventive conservation procedures;
> - surface clean, repair, and mount paper artifacts.
>
> Registration is limited to 20 participants
> Session facilitated by: Sherry Guild
>
> Presented with the generous assistance of the Museums Assistance Program,
> Department of Canadian Heritage and the Canadian Conservation Institute.
>
>