Photo Diary 'From Preservation to Care' Workshop

In October 2022 members of the TAKING CARE team and collaborators of the project spend two days in Ljubljana for an informal workshop focused on conservation methodologies and practices. "From Preservation to Care" investigated two sets of questions. To begin, we explored various technologies and their applications in better understanding objects and their degradation phenomena. Second, collaborative conservation as a methodology was investigated, with an emphasis on the value of community expertise and perspectives, as critical to the conservation processes.

As museums are defined by their function of preserving heritage, both tangible and intangible, for study, education, and enjoyment, the field of museum conservation plays an essential role in it. The physical condition of an object is one of the factors considered in a conservation decision, with the goal of protecting its material integrity and to reduce the risk of deterioration. In this regard, cutting-edge technology can be used to study and safeguard objects. However, conservation should be defined not only by specific knowledge of materials and preservation techniques, but also by understanding of the object making processes as well as various perceptions of objects and the values that communities attach to them and their use.

Check out the photo diary of our Workshop below (programme here)