13th North American
Textile Conservation Conference
October 25 - 29, 2021
13th North American Textile Conservation Conference October 25 - 29, 2021.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its economic fallout the thirteenth biennial North American Textile Conservation Conference (NATCC) will now be virtual.
Registration dates and rates are as follows:
Early bird registration (June 18 – July 31, 2021): 95 USD
Regular registration (August 1 – September 30, 2021): 125 USD
Late registration (October 1 – October 28): 155 USD
Students: 60 USD
A Conservation Paradox: Preservation as Patriarchy? / Cybele Tom, Keynote
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Text-ile. The personal is political / Restauradoras con Glitter, Keynote
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The definition of a profession: The tapestry conservation workshop at the Royal Tapestry Factory / Veronica Garcia Blanco
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Ethical Flexibility and the Principles of Preserving Genocide Clothing / Julia Brennan, Jackie Peterson Grace
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Professional Training in Preventive Conservation within the Peruvian Reality / Maria Ysabel Medina Castro
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Drawing a Fine Line: Ethical Ramifications in Replacing the Shattered Silk Linings on Two Callot Soeurs Dresses / Laura Garcia-Vedrenne
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Textile Conservation as an Emerging Field In Indonesia: Challenges and Opportunities / Kristal Hale, Saiful Bakhri, Sandra Sarjono
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The Characterization of Three Conductive Fabrics/Threads Used for Do-it-yourself (DIY) Electronic Textiles / Heather Hodge, Aaron Shugar, Rebecca Ploeger
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Under Pressure: Rediscovering, Treating, and Pressure Mounting the USS Taylor National Ensign / Yoonjo Lee, Karl Knauer, David Krop
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Challenges and possibilities at the Rui Barbosa Historic House Museum: preservation of textile collections / Gabriela Lúcio de Sousa, Márcia Pinheiro Ferreira
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The Effects of Textile Conservation on ‘Outside Influences’ / Christina Margariti, Katerina Efthimiou, Christina Prili, Panagiotis Kostaloupis, Amani-Christiana Saint, Vasiliki Dritsa, Maria Koui
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Needlefelting as a Solution to Loss in Textiles with Wool Yarn Fringe / Kathleen Martin
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From Mexico and France - Approaches for the conservation treatment of a textile from Oaxaca / Léa Voisin, Hector Meneses
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The Tillett Tapíz: A Tale of Impact and Intent / Allison McClosky
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Dismantling Antiquated Practices at the Field Museum: Stakeholders, Challenges and Solutions / Erin Murphy, Nicole Passerotti, Stephanie Hornbeck
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COMBining Accessories and Costumes: Reproduction of Tortoiseshell Combs for Costume Exhibits / Nhat Quyen Nguyen
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Confronting Hate: Care and Display of Objects Representing the Oppressor / Emma Schmidt
Diversity in Conservation / Speaker: Leslie Guy; Moderators: Caterina Florio, Hector Meneses
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Publishing: Three Different Approaches / Speakers: Yadin Larochette, Gwen Spicer, Ksynia Marko; Moderator: Gretchen Guidess
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Asking the Right Questions: How to Successfully Liaise with Conservation Scientists / Speakers: Jocelyn Alcantara-Garcia, Jennifer Poulin; Moderator: Joel Thompson
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Sustainability in Textile Conservation / Speakers: Roxy Sperber, Suzanne Hargrove, Sarah Nunberg; Moderator: Denise Migdail
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Electronic Textiles / Speakers: Heather Hodge, Lauren Osmond, Despina Papadopoulos, Barbara Layne; Moderator: Sarah Scaturro
Textile Conservation Lab, The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum, Washington DC, USA / Maria Fusco, Esther Méthé
NATCC represents an opportunity to exchange knowledge and experiences among conservators and students from the Americas and the world, by using the same language: textile conservation.