NECA Conference - Newport, RI - October 13-14, 2017
The New England Conservation Association is excited to announce the schedule of events for its Biennial Fall Meeting in Newport, RI on October 13 and 14, 2017. Events will take place at venues generously provided by local hosts, The Preservation Society of Newport County (PSNC) and Newport Restoration Foundation (NRF).
Friday's line-up includes exciting member presentations at the Breaker's Stable and Carriage House, a fabulous reception at Rough Point, and dinner at Newport's vibrant Salvation Cafe. Attendees will break into smaller groups for tours on Saturday morning: options include important local historic homes (the Hunter House and the Christopher Townsend House), Newport Congregational Church, and the Gold Room at Marble House. Between tours, attendees can drop by the Open House at the PSNC Conservation Lab for coffee, snacks, and socializing. Please view the attached agenda for more details.
Registration for the Biennial Fall Meeting is $90 per NECA member and is on a first-come basis. Space is limited, as are tour capacities, so register early! Registration opens on Monday, September 25, and you will receive a separate email with information on how to sign up to attend the meeting.
We look forward to seeing you in Newport!
Best Regards,
NECA Board
Local Hosts: The Preservation Society of Newport County (PSNC) and Newport Restoration Foundation (NRF)
Registration Fee: $90 per person
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, October 13th
1:00-4:30 PM The Breaker’s Stable and Carriage House (PSNC)
1:00 – 1:30 Welcome and Introductions
NECA Board, Patricia Miller (Chief Conservator, PSNC), and Margot Nishimura (Deputy Director for Collections, Programming, and Public Engagement, NRF)
1:30 – 2:30 NECA Member Presentations (View descriptions of the presentations here.)
2:30-3:00 PM Coffee Break (Sponsored by SmallCorp)
3:00-3:05 PM Informative Presentation
3:05-4:30 PM NECA Member Presentations
4:30-6:30 PM Rough Point Mansion, Newport, RI (NRF)
Reception, Self-guided Tours, and Temporary Exhibition
7:00 PM Salvation Cafe, Newport, RI
3-Course Dinner (Included in Registration Fee), Choice of:
Saturday, October 14th
View descriptions of the tours here.
9:00 – 10:15 AM Historic Home Tours, PSNC and NRF
- OR -
9:00 – 10:00 AM Presentation and Tour at Newport Congregational Church, Capacity 20 people
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Open House and Coffee Break, PSNC Conservation Lab at the Breaker’s Stable
(Sponsored by Tru Vue®)
11:15 AM – 12:10 PM Conservation Presentation in the Gold Room, Marble House, PSNC
Patricia Miller, Chief Conservator, PSNC.
Friday's line-up includes exciting member presentations at the Breaker's Stable and Carriage House, a fabulous reception at Rough Point, and dinner at Newport's vibrant Salvation Cafe. Attendees will break into smaller groups for tours on Saturday morning: options include important local historic homes (the Hunter House and the Christopher Townsend House), Newport Congregational Church, and the Gold Room at Marble House. Between tours, attendees can drop by the Open House at the PSNC Conservation Lab for coffee, snacks, and socializing. Please view the attached agenda for more details.
Registration for the Biennial Fall Meeting is $90 per NECA member and is on a first-come basis. Space is limited, as are tour capacities, so register early! Registration opens on Monday, September 25, and you will receive a separate email with information on how to sign up to attend the meeting.
We look forward to seeing you in Newport!
Best Regards,
NECA Board
Local Hosts: The Preservation Society of Newport County (PSNC) and Newport Restoration Foundation (NRF)
Registration Fee: $90 per person
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, October 13th
1:00-4:30 PM The Breaker’s Stable and Carriage House (PSNC)
1:00 – 1:30 Welcome and Introductions
NECA Board, Patricia Miller (Chief Conservator, PSNC), and Margot Nishimura (Deputy Director for Collections, Programming, and Public Engagement, NRF)
1:30 – 2:30 NECA Member Presentations (View descriptions of the presentations here.)
- Illuminating Ancient Fresco Technique: Multi-spectral imaging and pigment analysis of a Roman wall fragment at the Harvard Art Museums. Kate Smith, Conservator of Paintings, Harvard Art Museums.
- Francesca Woodman’s BFA Thesis: Conserving a Work of Art for an Active Archive. Monique C. Fischer, Senior Photograph Conservator, NEDCC and Amanda Maloney, Associate Paper and Photograph Conservator, NEDCC.
2:30-3:00 PM Coffee Break (Sponsored by SmallCorp)
3:00-3:05 PM Informative Presentation
- The Emerging Conservation Professionals Network (ECPN). Evelyn (Eve) Mayberger, Andrew W. Mellon Fellow for Advanced Training, Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
3:05-4:30 PM NECA Member Presentations
- Remaking History: Teaching a University Course in the Conservation Lab. Barbara Adams Hebard, Conservator, John J Burns Library, Boston College.
- Knole: The 2016 Nigel Seeley Fellowship. Allison Jackson, Assistant Conservator of Frames, Harvard Art Museums and Gilding Conservator in Private Practice.
- Fragile Paper, Monumental Scale: The Preservation of Chinese Export Wallpapers at Rough Point, Newport, Rhode Island. Deborah LaCamera, Lorraine Bigrigg, and T.K. McClintock, Studio TKM Associates, Inc.
4:30-6:30 PM Rough Point Mansion, Newport, RI (NRF)
Reception, Self-guided Tours, and Temporary Exhibition
7:00 PM Salvation Cafe, Newport, RI
3-Course Dinner (Included in Registration Fee), Choice of:
- TERIYAKI SALMON
lemon coconut rice and crispy spinach
- VEGAN WHOLE GRAIN RISOTTO
Roasted mushrooms, spinach, and market vegetables
- HERB ROASTED STATLER CHICKEN BREAST
Market vegetables, Yukon gold potatoes and natural pan jus
Saturday, October 14th
View descriptions of the tours here.
9:00 – 10:15 AM Historic Home Tours, PSNC and NRF
- 9:00 – 9:30 AM Tour 1 of the Hunter House (PSNC), Capacity 15 people
- 9:00 – 9:30 AM Tour 1 of the Christopher Townsend House (NRF), Capacity 15 people
- 9:45 – 10:15 AM Tour 2 of the Hunter House (PSNC), Capacity 15 people
- 9:45 – 10:15 AM Tour 2 of the Christopher Townsend House (NRF), Capacity 15 people
- OR -
9:00 – 10:00 AM Presentation and Tour at Newport Congregational Church, Capacity 20 people
- The Restoration of John La Farge’s Mural Decorations at Congregational Church, Newport. Gianfranco Pocobene, Principal, Gianfranco Pocobene Studio.
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Open House and Coffee Break, PSNC Conservation Lab at the Breaker’s Stable
(Sponsored by Tru Vue®)
11:15 AM – 12:10 PM Conservation Presentation in the Gold Room, Marble House, PSNC
Patricia Miller, Chief Conservator, PSNC.
- 11:15 AM – 11:40 AM Tour 1 in the Gold Room, Capacity 15 people
- 11:45 AM – 12:10 PM Tour 2 in the Gold Room, Capacity 15 people
