How long do conservation treatments really last - and how do we decide when it is time to intervene again? Join the Paintings Group for a thought-provoking online session exploring the treatment cycles of easel paintings.
This event brings together conservation professionals to reflect on how treatments evolve and endure over time, and how decisions around care, re-treatment, and long-term outcomes are made in practice.
Through a series of short presentations, speakers will share insights drawn from case studies, research, and professional experience. The session will address key questions around the lifespan of conservation treatments, what influences the need for further intervention, and how approaches shift in response to new research and changing contexts.
The programme will also engage with core conservation principles, such as minimal intervention and reversibility, considering how these are interpreted and applied in real-world scenarios rather than as fixed or universal rules.
Designed for conservators, students, and anyone with an interest in paintings conservation, this session offers an opportunity to gain practical insights, engage with current thinking, and connect with peers across the field.
The full programme will be announced soon!
