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International Institute for Conservation (IIC), 3 Birdcage Walk, London (2026)

21/08/2026

Don't forget to cast your vote for your favourite Shortlisted Project for the 2026 Keck Award.

Every other year, IIC holds its Keck Award, which celebrates the best in public outreach, sharing and widening understanding of the work of conservators, and we are asking the public to cast their votes for their favourite project.

For 2026, the judges have selected ten impressive projects for our shortlist, with a noticeable recurring theme of involving the public and community in the work of conservation - whether that's a child-led museum conserving the everyday or transforming a specialist site into an open learning environment.

Despite challenging circumstances globally, others found new ways to connect with the public by expanding exhibitions into the community, sharing research in multiple languages and community workshops and open studios.

The winner of our £2,500 prize will be chosen 50% by public vote and 50% by our judging team. Two honourable mentions will also be selected by our judges. The winner will be announced on the final day of the Congress, Friday 11 September.

You can cast your vote here: https://buff.ly/H6OWTF0

Image Credits: (final image) Top to bottom, left to right: Alberto Sánchez Sánchez; Anne Bancroft; © Alhena Caicedo – Supported by ALIPH, © Luis Fernando Suescun – Supported by ALIPH; Ding Wen; Guillermo Rosalio Pérez Muñoz, Paulina Anabel Pérez Muñoz and Karla Alicia Jáuregui Arreola; Luiz Fernando Gonzaga; May Chui-in LONG; Floortje Clerix; Michaela Novotna; Nabukalu Solomy Nansubuga.

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21/08/2026

Don't forget to cast your vote for your favourite Shortlisted Project for the 2026 Keck Award.

Every other year, IIC holds its Keck Award, which celebrates the best in public outreach, sharing and widening understanding of the work of conservators, and we are asking the public to cast their votes for their favourite project.

For 2026, the judges have selected ten impressive projects for our shortlist, with a noticeable recurring theme of involving the public and community in the work of conservation - whether that's a child-led museum conserving the everyday or transforming a specialist site into an open learning environment.

Despite challenging circumstances globally, others found new ways to connect with the public by expanding exhibitions into the community, sharing research in multiple languages and community workshops and open studios.

The winner of our £2,500 prize will be chosen 50% by public vote and 50% by our judging team. Two honourable mentions will also be selected by our judges. The winner will be announced on the final day of the Congress, Friday 11 September.

You can cast your vote here: https://buff.ly/H6OWTF0

Image Credits: (final image) Top to bottom, left to right: Alberto Sánchez Sánchez; Anne Bancroft; © Alhena Caicedo – Supported by ALIPH, © Luis Fernando Suescun – Supported by ALIPH; Ding Wen; Guillermo Rosalio Pérez Muñoz, Paulina Anabel Pérez Muñoz and Karla Alicia Jáuregui Arreola; Luiz Fernando Gonzaga; May Chui-in LONG; Floortje Clerix; Michaela Novotna; Nabukalu Solomy Nansubuga.

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20/08/2026

Attention Students & Early Career Professionals:

We already have an exceptional group of experienced heritage and conservation professionals registered to attend. But we want the next generation in the room too: sharing ideas, asking questions, building international connections and contributing to the conversations that will shape where conservation goes next.

With places to attend the Congress in person limited, we have reserved a further 35 places specifically for Students and early-career professionals, at the rate of €175.

Registration is required by 31 August 2026. Once the places are gone, they are gone.

Not an IIC member yet? Now is the time to join. Join here: https://buff.ly/0xQY4r4

IIC membership gives you the opportunity to become part of an international community of conservation and heritage professionals with lots of benefits and, for this Congress, unlocks the discount code to the special €175 Student + Early Career registration rate.

In-person Congress registration includes:
• Refreshments
• Lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
• Invitations to the Opening and Farewell Receptions
• Complimentary access to the Congress platform to access all papers, posters and session recordings
• Digital IIC Ghent 2026 Congress Proceedings

Registration deadline: 31 August 2026

Member Registration: https://buff.ly/0xQY4r4

Congress Registration: https://buff.ly/DJxkLEB

20/08/2026

Meet our Fellowship Spotlight for August: Ashley Lingle

Ashley is an archaeological conservator and Senior Lecturer at the University of York, as well as IIC’s Congress Programme Chair.

Learn more about Ashley Lingle here: https://buff.ly/DflcPyf

19/08/2026

This article is part of the IIC Ghent Congress Proceedings featuring articles being presented at the 2026 IIC Congress in Ghent, September 8-11. To learn more or to register to attend, please visit: https://buff.ly/qKghztW

Read the full article for Andy Goldsworthy, Fifty Years: Conservation Challenges for Environmental Artworks here: https://buff.ly/mxmFno9

This article is only available for IIC Members. Membership includes full access to all Studies in Conservation articles and FREE online registration for the IIC Congress in Ghent. For information on becoming a member or to renew your membership, visit https://buff.ly/xitKfz0

18/08/2026

Qajar-period murals in Iran were conceived not as isolated artworks but as components of a unified architectural experience, shaping the rhythm, hierarchy, and ceremonial atmosphere of the spaces they inhabit. In deciding on the best inpainting treatment for these paintings in the Golestan Palace, the “toning‑down” method emerged as the most appropriate solution.

Read the full article in the August-September 2026 “News in Conservation” Issue 115, p. 10-17 here: https://buff.ly/TOzMgHj

Image credit: The west side of the Painting Room (Image courtesy of the Dr. Hassan Khalili Zonouz)

17/08/2026

The August-September issue of “News in Conservation” is here! You can view and download it on the IIC homepage: iiconservation.org

17/08/2026

We are delighted to welcome the following organisations as our local partners for the 2026 IIC Congress in Ghent.

Our local partners include both organising partners and supporting partners, each contributing to the congress through their institutional expertise, collections, research, or connection with the city’s cultural heritage landscape.

Supporting partners:

The Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage (KIK-IRPA) is a federal scientific institution dedicated to the preservation of Belgium’s cultural heritage. Its interdisciplinary team of over 80 experts uses advanced techniques to document, study and conserve a wide range of artworks and heritage objects. The institute plays a key role in research and (preventive) conservation.

MEYVAERT designs, engineers and manufactures museum-grade showcases that unite conservation, security, engineering and refined visitor experience. From modular systems to landmark custom projects - including the 70-metre Bayeux Tapestry showcase and Ghent Altarpiece climate chamber - we help institutions worldwide present, preserve and protect their collections.

Ghent is Belgium's third-largest city and Flanders' biggest university city. A pocket-sized metropolis buzzing with urban bustle, a stunning cultural offer and the traces of a 1000-year-old rich history. Behind this ancient look is a place that focuses on the future. Driven by its true nature of rebellion and quirkiness, Ghent experiments with innovative policies. Together with its people, ventures and knowledge centres, the city finds cutting-edge solutions to tomorrow's challenges. This inspires many other cities and grants Ghent international recognition.

MSK Gent Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK) is the oldest museum in Belgium and holds a rich collection of over 500 masterpieces of European art, from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. Visitors can encounter works by Bosch, Rubens, Ensor, Rodin, and others, and witness the ongoing restoration of the Ghent Altarpiece in situ. With exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and family-friendly activities, MSK is a vibrant hub within Ghent's museum district that connects art, heritage, and public engagement.

12/08/2026

We are delighted to welcome the following organisations as our local partners for the 2026 IIC Congress in Ghent.

Our local partners include both organising partners and supporting partners, each contributing to the congress through their institutional expertise, collections, research, or connection with the city’s cultural heritage landscape.

Organising partners:

Universiteit Gent Ghent University, founded in 1817, is a top 100 global university and one of Belgium’s largest, with over 50,000 students and 9,000 staff. With 11 faculties and more than 200 study programmes, it conducts world-class research across a wide range of scientific domains. The university’s motto, 'Dare to Think,' reflects its commitment to critical inquiry, diversity, and societal engagement.

Ghent University Library supports open knowledge creation and preserves one of Flanders’ most significant heritage collections. Its iconic Book Tower houses over 3 million items, with major investments in conservation and digitisation. Recent large-scale restoration projects have ensured long-term access to both the collection and the modernist architecture of the tower.

SMAK Gent Museum of Contemporary Art (S.M.A.K) is Ghent’s museum for contemporary art, with a dynamic international collection and a reputation for critical and experimental programming. It presents thought-provoking exhibitions and events that engage with today’s societal challenges, offering a space where artists, researchers, and audiences explore the role of contemporary art.

GUM - Gents Universiteitsmuseum The Ghent University Museum (GUM) and Botanical Garden is a science museum exploring the process of scientific thinking — its creativity, doubt, and evolution. With a rich collection spanning disciplines from biology to archaeology, GUM links the history of science with contemporary research and art. Through exhibitions and events, it encourages visitors to reflect on how science shapes our worldview.

12/08/2026

This open access article is part of the IIC Ghent Congress Proceedings featuring articles being presented at the 2026 IIC Congress in Ghent, September 8-11. To learn more or to register to attend, please visit: https://buff.ly/b56RxOj

Read the full article for Feedback in the Conservation Ensemble here: https://buff.ly/TYI6reN

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