VISART - Contemporary Art Conservation

Working Plan

Stage 1 - accomplished (see results)
Identification of Main Agressive Enemies of Contemporaty Art Goods
Activities Expected results
1.1 Aggressive Environment Impact Identification
1.2 Improper artistic materials and techniques
1.3 Artists’ careless practice aspects
1.4 Free Experimental Approach
1.5 Worst Cases Exhibition
Management and scientific report
ISI paper
Exhibition catalogue
Website
Stage 2 - see results
Care and Conservation of Indoor and Outdoor Contemporary Art
Loss Compensation in Paintings and Sculpture: Filling and Retouching
Activities Expected results
2.1 Individuals’ specific working skills evaluation - Part 1
2.2 Curators, restorers and conservators report on identification of specific casuistry - Part 1
2.3 Mechanical and dimensional properties of filling traditional and synthetic materials
2.4 Retouching materials reversibility
2.5 Adhesives, coating, consolidants, solvents properties and compatibility aspects - Part 1
2.6 Material physical and chemical characteristics - Database
Management and scientific report
Database
Proceeding in international volume
ISI paper
Website updates
Album of contemporary art artists
Paper regarding ethical aspects
Stage 3 - see results
New Materials Validation Methods.
Activities Expected results
3.1 Adhesives, coating, consolidants, solvents properties and compatibility aspects - Part II
3.2 Artwork time life improvement guideline. Part 1
3.3 Producers’ fair and workshops
3.4 International Workshop
3.5 Curators, restorers and conservators report on identification of specific casuistry - Part 2
3.6 New and traditional materials characteristics
3.7 Ethical assessments & approaches regarding modern materials use. Part 1
3.8 Individuals’ specific working skills evaluation - Part 2
3.9 Scientific evaluation procedures. Part 1
3.10 Scientific monitoring, investigation and diagnosis methods
3.11 Accelerated aging studies on modern materials and complex structures
3.12 Environment amplified influence. Part 1
Management and scientific report
Patent
Fair Catalogue
Stage 4 - see results
Modern Approaches Effects
Activities Expected results
4.1 Artwork time life improvement guideline. Part 2
4.2 Educational support - Part 1
4.3 Ethical assessments & approaches regarding modern materials use. Part 2
4.4 Artist technique’s fingerprint in modern materials - Part 1
4.5 Scientific evaluation procedures. Part 2
4.6 Contemporary art market influences. Part 1
4.7 Maintenance specification, transportation, storage, show - Part 1
4.8 Environment amplified influence. Part 2
Management and scientific report
Guideline for contemporary art preventive care
Course and laboratory works support for students
ISI paper
Market study
Stage 5 - see results
Beyond A.R.T. (Advanced Research Techniques)
Activities Expected results
5.1 Educational support - Part 2
5.2 Artist technique’s fingerprint in modern materials - Part 2
5.3 Aspects of contemporary visual art market: Guarantees and Insurances
5.4 Maintenance specification, transportation, storage, show - Part 2
5.5 Educational courses implementing for undergraduate and master level
5.6 Project report publication and Internatioanl eJournal launching
5.7 New initiatives and clusters for other artwork categories (furniture, textile,multimedia supports etc.)
5.8 Report of early feedback after 3 years project
5.9 Contemporary art market influences. Part 2
Management and scientific report
International e-Journal
Collection of coordinated projects and master thesis on project topics
Final report

* as is after the 2015 working plan modification