Conservation Uncovered

The Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material (AICCM) Victorian Branch presents an evening of talks about recent conservation projects. This event is being hosted as part of the Australian Heritage Festival's 2025 'Unearthed' program.
Hear fascinating short talks on the unique and varied work conservators are undertaking ‘behind the scenes’ to protect and preserve Victoria’s heritage.
Program:
Earth, Insect, Beast: Makings of a Byzantine manuscript
Ruth Shervington & Yvonne (Bonnie) Hearn (National Gallery of Victoria)
Trewhella Wedding Dress - The line we thread between conservation and restoration
Larry Edwards (Textile Conservator)
Community driven heritage: the 1897 Bullumwaal stage curtain
Sabine Cotte (The Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation) & Sherryn Vardy (Gippsland Heritage Conservation)
Exploring Thallon’s ledger and his picture frames in late 19thC Melbourne
Holly McGowan-Jackson (National Gallery of Victoria)
Hear fascinating short talks on the unique and varied work conservators are undertaking ‘behind the scenes’ to protect and preserve Victoria’s heritage.
Program:
Earth, Insect, Beast: Makings of a Byzantine manuscript
Ruth Shervington & Yvonne (Bonnie) Hearn (National Gallery of Victoria)
Trewhella Wedding Dress - The line we thread between conservation and restoration
Larry Edwards (Textile Conservator)
Community driven heritage: the 1897 Bullumwaal stage curtain
Sabine Cotte (The Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation) & Sherryn Vardy (Gippsland Heritage Conservation)
Exploring Thallon’s ledger and his picture frames in late 19thC Melbourne
Holly McGowan-Jackson (National Gallery of Victoria)
Thursday 15 May 2025 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (UTC+10)
Location
Public Record Office Victoria (PROV) Conference Room
99 Shiel St, North Melbourne Victoria 3051
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