Records of Care: informing approaches to the conservation of Britain’s wall paintings
Introduction
Session I: Emerging Approaches
Chaired by Caroline Babington, formerly Palace of Westminster
Towards a national repository for the documentation of wall paintings
Emily Howe, National Wall Paintings Survey Project
Managing the care of wall paintings in churches: following the rules and finding good advice
Tracy Manning, Cathedral & Church Buildings Department, Church of England
From the Ministry of Works to English Heritage: conserving the nation’s wall paintings
Sophie Stewart, English Heritage
Wall painting conservation in private practice
Mark Perry, Perry Lithgow Partnership
Session II: Improving Approaches
Chaired by Jane Spooner, The Courtauld
Writing on the walls: locating and using historical sources to inform understanding of past conservation practices
Kate Giles, Centre for the Study of Christianity and Culture, University of York
Working with others: wall painting conservation in building projects
Tobit Curteis, Tobit Curteis Associates
Imaging techniques for the conservator’s toolbox
Lizzie Woolley, Opus Conservation
Focusing conservation aims and requirements
Stephen Rickerby and Lisa Shekede, Rickerby & Shekede
Session III: Interdisciplinary Approaches
Chaired by Alixe Bovey, The Courtauld
Variations and identifications: intersections between conservation and art history
Miriam Gill, Art History teacher and researcher in HE Adult Education
Navigating the challenges of researching wall paintings
Florence Eccleston, The Courtauld
‘The Conservator as Art Historian’ and the approach to the wall paintings at Llancarfan
Jane Rutherfoord, Rutherfoord Conservation
The role of Historic England in the care of wall paintings
Sophie Godfraind, Historic England
Session IV: Collaborative Approaches
Chaired by Sarah Pinchin, Icon/Historic Royal Palaces
Discussion session, led by a panel of heritage professionals, conservators and conservation scientists. Participants include:
Jonathan Deeming, Heritage Architect, Purcell
Katy Lithgow, Formerly Head of Conservation, National Trust
Peter Martindale, Peter Martindale Conservation
Ruth McNeilage, McNeilage Conservation
Nigel Walter, Archangel Architects