30 Nov 2023 The effect of spider excrement to surface finish on metalwork sculpture Icon member Natasha Waddell writes on her investigations into a strange branch of the profession Article
Members only 24 Nov 2023 Icon Annual Lecture 2023: Conserving Empire Dr Nick Merriman on decolonising museum collections Video
24 Nov 2023 Guidance note on environmental management for collections and climate sustainability News
14 Nov 2023 Breaking records: Treating one book every 9.3 minutes Preparing books for the move at The Senior Library at Oriel College, Oxford Article
14 Nov 2023 Subject Bibliographies: Greco-Roman Funerary Portraits Chantry Library Subject Bibliography No 8:Greco-Roman Funerary Portraits by Jevon Thistlewood ACR External resource
13 Nov 2023 Manx National Heritage Portrait of Illiam Dhone will be studied under infrared light 360 years after his execution, the iconic portrait is travelling to the United Kingdom for specialist study News
10 Nov 2023 Letters unread: using agar enzyme gels to open closed letters in the Prize Papers project By Camilla Camus-Doughan Article
10 Nov 2023 NKF-Danmark invites proposals for upcoming Congress “Resilience: Adapting heritage preservation to future challenges” The Congress will be held in October 2024 at The National Museum of Denmark, Copenhagen News
06 Nov 2023 One of the oldest water lifts in the UK will be restored Folkestone Leas Lift reaches fundraising goal thanks to £4.8m from The National Lottery Heritage Fund News
02 Nov 2023 GIS environmental conditions review: Have your say Complete the survey by Arts Council England to help make sure the Scheme benefits museums, balances the needs of its different stakeholders News
31 Oct 2023 Conservation uncovers 'Lost demon' in Joshua Reynolds painting The figure was highly controversial in Reynolds’s day for showing an evil spirit but he resisted painting it out Article
26 Oct 2023 Open Call: Art Jameel’s Collection Care Fellowship The Fellowship addresses the challenges associated with caring for institutional art collections situated in West Asia, South Asia, Africa and associated climates News
26 Oct 2023 Icon Annual Lecture 2023: Conserving Empire Speaker Dr Nick Merriman reflects on looking at heritage through the lens of colonialism and empire Article
25 Oct 2023 Storm Babet's widespread damage to landscapes, gardens and properties a taste of things to come, says National Trust Swift action by collections teams safeguards historic books and significant wallpaper at Hardwick Hall and Belton Hous Article
24 Oct 2023 We're taking part in Ask a Conservator Day! This year's Ask a Conservator Day will take place on Friday, 3 November News