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As climate change continues to increase the intensity and quantity of natural disasters per year, museums and other cultural heritage institutions need to be informed and proactive about the future. Building upon our field's emergency response knowledge, conservators can utilize their skills beyond the bench and take active roles in the safety and resiliency of the institution and their communitie...

Since 1921, Trefler Restoration has focused on the maintenance and longevity of historic and sentimental objects for individuals and institutions alike. While their priority of maintaining as much of an original piece remains, they've branched out into creative ways of thinking about reuse and modification for future generations. Head Furniture Conservator, Bernard Murphy, and Projects Manager, Al...

Exhibits produce a significant amount of waste over a short period of time often due the prioritization of custom mounts which cannot be reused. However for objects of similar size and proportion, like books, modularity and simplicity are not only possible, but ideal when it comes to mounts. Thermoplastics like acrylic and PETG are standard materials for cradles used by most museums and libraries...

On November 15th, 2022, protestors from Last Generation targeted Klimt’s painting Death and Life as part of their performative activism , exclaiming: “We have known the problem for 50 years. We must finally act. The planet is becoming ruined…Agriculture will no longer work…or do we continue to destroy our world with fossil fuels. Death or Life, that is the decision we have to make now.” (Youtube-g...

In 2018 , the United States landfilled over 146 million tons of waste which included almost 60 million tons of plastics, glass, metal, and paper. Compare this to the 69 million tons of material that was recycled in that same year. When it comes to the well known phrase 'Reduce, Reuse, Recycle', many of us only think of recycling but it's clearly not the answer to our waste problem. Accessible recy...

"'I cannot do all the good that the world needs. But the world needs all the good that I can do.' - Jana Stanfield." The climate crisis is impacting the entire globe and it's through collective action that we can create lasting momentum towards mitigating our negative impact. But where does one get started? Caitlin Southwick joins Roxy for a conversation about her experience searching for, and eve...

Annabelle Hornung, director of Nuremberg's Museum of Communication, speaks with Roxy about her experience inviting climate activists into museum spaces to communicate about the climate crisis in an unobtrusive way: without any glue or paint. She showcases the process, challenges, and successes of these kinds of partnerships and gives some recommendations for other institutions who also want to joi...

Objects conservator, Netanya Schiff, speaks about their experience with Repair Cafes in the UK and how they came about. Listeners will learn the basics about what is needed to start a Repair Cafe, the impact it has on our local communities, and how it can help conservators increase visibility of our field with the public to expand our skills and services.

Roxy speaks with Bianca Garcia, from the Balboa Art Conservation Center in San Diego, California, about the changing landscape of the art conservation field towards engaging more directly with local communities and their heritage.

ICON accredited conservator, Lorraine Finch, talks about her newest book, "No Cost, Low Cost Tips for Sustainability in Cultural Heritage" and de-bunks the many reasons why sustainability is perceived as more expensive than current practices giving listeners great starting points to consider in their own practice.

We hope you will listen along as we learn more about how caring for the planet allows us to better care for cultural heritage. Subscribe now in your podcast app so you will never miss an episode! New episodes published monthly.