National Museums Liverpool – Collections Care ‘Bitesize’ Talk: 9 October
National Museums Liverpool are hosting more 30 minute lunchtime collections care talks with the next one in October by Wilma Bouwmeester.
9 October 13.00, online
Wilma Bouwmeester
Wilma Bouwmeester is an ICON-Accredited conservation consultant promoting the sustainable preservation of heritage collections through advisory services in preventive conservation and care of historic interiors, (art) collections and the buildings in which they are housed, as well as Environmental Adviser to the Government Indemnity Scheme. Prior to this Wilma was a Preventive Conservator at the Scottish Museums Council (now Museums Galleries Scotland) and Senior Conservator at the National Trust for Scotland. Wilma specialises in the sustainable provision, maintenance, and monitoring of museum environments and is Certified Carbon Literate.
Sustainable control of collection environments
Why do we need to control temperature and humidity of the spaces in which collections are held? How much control is needed, and what are the best ways of providing it?
Traditionally, environmental control involved the provision of fixed levels of relative humidity and temperature with minimal variation (fixed levels are also liked by engineers who design systems able to achieve this). In the last 10-20 years it has been questioned whether these fixed levels are necessary, and whether they need to apply to all types of collections.
The climate crisis has provided an additional context and encourages us to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases associated with the burning of fossil fuels to generate energy. Environmental control requires a sustainable approach, using passive control measures before those requiring energy, balancing requirements based on risk, and allowing a flexible approach to appropriate levels of control.
Joining details:
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Or join with link: In Focus: Liverpool Conservation Talks
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