Benefit 2: expand what we do
If we accept that it is a conservator’s responsibility to preserve all forms of heritage (tangible, intangible, and natural), we gain the ability to expand the ways we think about and approach our work. With this change we move beyond the material and become more inclusive of the heritage we preserve.
What types of organizations and peoples do you want to collaborate with?
Looking forward to collaborations with local communities of color that incorporate spirituality into conservation practice.
Dear Anonymous – I am looking forward to the same thing and if you have specific ideas I would love to talk about them. Maybe at our Zoom session on June 11?
To be a conservator and preserve only the “object” without acknowledgement of the cultural heritage is missing out on so much. We learn handling and care to preserve and conserve. Yet if we do not acknowledge and be aware of the original culture, stories, and history how can we possibly do justice to the physical object in front of us? We research adhesives, conservation processes and treatments to use on a piece. Why would we not research the cultural heritage of the piece which can be extremely important in the guidance of the treatment?