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CSMVS MACC WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING COURSES
THANGKA CONSERVATION WORKSHOP
FEBRUARY 1-3, 2011
WORKSHOP ACTIVITY INFORMATION SHEET
Introduction
Objective
Deliverables
Participants
Dates/Time
Venue
Schedule
Fees
Thangka,is a uniquely Tibetan art form of painting on a cloth support, framed by silk
borders. The Education Unit of the CSMVS Museum Art Conservation Centre is
conducting a pilot workshop on conservation of thangka paintings, and then lead on
to longer courses on Thangka conservation.
In this workshop each participant will be able to share various developments in the
field of Thangka Paintings’ condition assessment, documentation, conservation and
display
A compilation of notes on various aspects of Thangka Painting Conservation.
Maximum 15 participants: Custodians and practicing conservators to be selected on
the basis of their resumes and statement (pl see booking format below)
February 1 (5.00pm – 7.30pm) ; February 2-3, 2011 (10:00 am to 5:30 pm)
CSMVS Museum Art Conservation Centre, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu
Sangrahalaya, 159-161 M.G. Road. Fort, Mumbai-400023.Maharashtra
Feb 1:(5.00pm-7.30pm) Illustrated Lecture: From Monastery to Museum - an
integrated Approach to Conservation and Display of Thangka Paintings.
Feb 2:(10.00am-5.30pm) Materials and Techniques; Examination; Deterioration;
Consolidation of paint; Local repairs; Reinforcement of damaged brocades
Feb 3:(10.00am-5.30pm) Aqueous treatment of paintings /stain reduction, Lining of
damaged paintings, Mounting for display; Storage methods.
Workshop Fees Rs.3000/- to be paid on confirmation of participation.
Govt Institutions may contact Director CSMVS for subsidized fee of Rs.1,500/-
Workshop kits, working lunch and tea will be provided to all participants.
Presenters Mike Wheeler, Senior Conservator, Victoria and Albert Museum
Teresa Heady, Senior Objects Conservator, St. Paul’s Cathedral London
Facilitator Anupam Sah. Chief Art Conservation Consultant. CSMVS
Coordination Madniya Mozawala Conservation Intern, CSMVS MACC
QUICK BOOKING FORMAT FOR REGISTRATION
1. Mr./Ms./Mrs. Name Date of Birth
2. Position and office address
3. Email/ Telephone/ Mobile/ Fax
4. As seats are limited, please phone 9820922060 or 9833508941 or email
to book a place in the workshop.
5. Applicants will be required to send in a short resume’ (max 2 paragraphs) and a
statement of how will this workshop be of use to them and their institution.
6. Participants will have to make their own travel and stay arrangements at Mumbai.
Signature
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Education Unit. CSMVS Museum Art Conservation Centre. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya. Mumbai. WS2-CP-2011

CSMVS Museum Art Conservation Centre
MISSION STATEMENT
The CSMVS Museum Art Conservation Centre (MACC), Mumbai
aims to spearhead heritage conservation-restoration, R&D and training activities
in India, as well as in other nations in the region, and will encourage
collaborations and share conservation expertise through its interlinked units
(i) Conservation Status Reports Unit; (ii) Conservation-Restoration Unit; (iii)
Technical Support Unit; (iv) Education Unit; (v) Documentation Unit; (vi) Research
& Development Unit
Present Facilities
The Museum Art Conservation Centre (MACC) is housed in an area of 4000 sq ft
in the Kalaghoda art district of Mumbai. The facility has a climate controlled
environment and round the clock CCTV surveillance. MACC offers its conservation,
research and documentation services to various museums, cultural institutions and
private collectors. The facility is manned by a team of dedicated art conservatorsrestorers
and support teams who are trained to conserve art objects of various
materials and technologies.
MACC's Technical Support, Research & Development Units provide technical
support to various institutions and are well equipped and manned to undertake
various diagnostic examinations including microscopy, spectrometry, fluorescence,
X-Ray, 3D imaging, and other art analyses.
MACC's Education Unit imparts training in conservation-restoration and related
fields. In affiliation with the University of Mumbai it conducts courses in PG Diploma
in Museology and Conservation and is now developing a Certificate Programme for
Undergraduates as well as a Masters Programme in Art Conservation. It regularly
conducts workshops, training programmes, conferences and lectures. The
Education Unit also serves as a Coordination Unit for various conferences and
Seminars. It successfully coordinated the Commonwealth Association of Museums
Conference in June 2010 that was attended by 110 delegates. Its first workshop
‘CUSTODIANS EMPOWERED’ on Conservation of Manuscripts and Archival
Documents, was held on November 23-25, 2010. The unit also conducts active
sessions for the Post Graduate Diploma in Museology and Art Conservation.
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Training Unit. CSMVS Museum Art Conservation Centre. Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya. Mumbai. WS-P-2010