Icon Modern Materials Group
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Icon's Modern Materials Group brings together specialists interested in the conservation and preservation of modern materials and digital content.
Joined December 2018
I'm very excited to be giving a talk for the ICON Modern Materials Group in a few weeks! I'll be discussing recent research on the degradation of plastic museum objects. https://t.co/sL8x676nu1
@IconMMN @UCL_ISH @lomecreu @ucqbbem @Conservators_UK @TheBartlettUCL @makearne
icon.org.uk
The talk will focus on the COMPLEX project, using mathematical modelling to predict plastics decay.
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Still time to book tickets for our upcoming event on Tuesday 4th June @MuseumofLondon Docklands. We have joined in a joint venture with @Icon_Textiles to talk about Fashion x Synthetic textiles and accessories!
icon.org.uk
An opportunity to see an exhibition and discuss synthetic textiles and related modern materials.
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Great interview with @UCL_ISH PhD graduate Rose King and others in Chemistry World on degrading Barbies and plasticiser loss! https://t.co/2zA5jlkP6P
@lomecreu @TheBartlettPhD @SimoniDaRos
chemistryworld.com
Although she is a cultural icon, conserving Barbie has its challenges: as with most plastic toys and dolls, she was not made to last. Rachel Brazil investigates how conservation scientists are...
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Join us on Tuesday 4th June in a joint venture with @Icon_Textiles at @MuseumofLondon Docklands to talk about Fashion x Synthetic textiles and accessories! https://t.co/R4szmGE41W
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Still some time to apply to some exciting vacancies at @MoDiPAUB 's Centre for Plastics Innovation and Curation (PlastIC) https://t.co/xAr84tirLK !
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Exciting news from @MoDiPAUB and some interesting vacancies!
We have some exciting roles due to a developing research centre at @inspiredAUB including a Visiting Professor & Co-Director, a Heritage Science Research Fellow, and a Postdoctoral Researcher (Polymers). And best of all you get to work alongside MoDiP.
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Mrs Potato Head is happy to welcome all delegates both in person and online!
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We are excited to start our Christmas mini conference shortly
icon.org.uk
Join the Modern Materials network for an afternoon of talks, the event is both in person and online.
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The end of a wonderful #futuretalks023. Thought provoking conversations, mind blowing techniques, re-situating conservation processes in community not materiality, and sponges. Thanks so much to everyone involved. I'm off to contemplate while posing precariously on a Blow chair
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Final day at #futuretalks023 and off to a great start with the conservation and collection of the icon blow chair
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So many inspiring and innovative interventive treatments at #futuretalks023. From reviving latex and rubber, to laser cleaning plastics and finally methycellulose foams #doublesyringemethod
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Day 2 at #futuretalks023 and a sneak peak of two of our speakers at the MMN Christmas event. More info soon...
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Great first day afternoon session from conserving gremlins to a design key talk by textile designer / sculptor Ursula Wagner #futuretalks023
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One of the most challenging materials for the mm conservator.... polyurethane. Thankfully the rest of the day is all about it at #futuretalks023
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Really interesting project on plastics used in design in the GDR - looking forward to future publications
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FutureTalks023 about to get started. Looking at Modern Material projects past, present and future
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Icon: MMN is attending FUTURE TALKS 023. Materials Matter.. let me know if you're here as well https://t.co/hOlSc8XsE0
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West Dean College presents LIVE ONLINE COURSE – AN INTRODUCTION TO PLASTIC MATERIALS 15 November 2023 with Brenda Keneghan @IconMMN @IrishMuseums @ICRI @Conservators_UK @artscouncil_ie @conservators @plastiquarian1 @UCL_ISH
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@IconMMN and @UkNatArchives are running a knowledge transfer event about problems commonly found with modern materials in archives and potential solutions. 📅: 13 Sept 2023, 10am-12pm 📍: @UKNatArchives Register here:
icon.org.uk
Please join us on the 13th September for an exciting knowledge transfer between the Modern Materials Network and The National Archives
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