PGAV Event Archive
Conservation During the COVID-19 Shutdown
Conservation During the COVID-19 Shutdown
Thursday 30 Apr 2020, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
PGAV members are invited to a special information session on Conservation During the COVID-19 Shutdown presented by Michael Varcoe-Cocks, Head of Conservation and MaryJo Lelyveld, Coordinating Conservator from NGV Conservation.
When: Thursday 30 April 2020
Time: 11am - 12pm
Venue: videoconference
RSVP Essential: anne.robertson@pgav.ngv.vic.gov.au
Topics Covered:
- Overview of how NGV Conservation is dealing with the COVID-19 shutdown
- Preventative Measures - lighting, RH, pest control
- Loans - temporary exhibitions, insurance issues
- Collections & Disaster Preparedness - overview
- Q&A
This event is part of PGAV's Professional Development Program, which is proudly supported by the Besen Family Foundation.
Photo via The Age. Photo by Simon Schluter.
Article - In the cold dark of the shuttered NGV, a conservator worries over dust, by Nick Miller, 2 May 2020, The Age. Read the article here.
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