Denna vecka pågår i Stockholm den internationella konferensen; Architectural Paint Research (APR), Interdisciplinary Innovation through Baseline Proficiencies. Under tre dagar utbyts det erfarenheter kring byggnaders historiska ytskikt. Disent deltar genom Anna Henningsson som tillsammans med Statens fastighetsverk presenterar ett paper om metod och process vi tillämpar för undersökningar av färg och puts. Ladda ner del av presentationen: Presentation APR. Läs mer om konferensen och programmet på Riksantikvarieämbetets hemsida. I slutet av augusti publiceras konferenspublikationen; Standards in Architectural Paint Research via Archetype Publications. Kika på bokens innehåll via denna länk.
This APR conference aims to re-examine three important issues:
1. The production of a set of standards for APR research
APR is enhanced by its interdisciplinary nature – the fusion of material and documentary evidence to clarify the structural and decorative development of buildings. The vitality of the discipline and its rapid development is due to the fact that practitioners come from a wide range of backgrounds; architectural conservation, fine art conservation, decorative painting, paint manufacturers, and material science. Previous conferences have discussed the consequences of the lack of baseline standards for conducting APR studies.
2. The relationship between APR practitioners, commissioning clients and communities
Another important issue is the often problematic relationship between APR researchers, commissioning bodies and communities utilizing research findings. Misunderstanding about the practicalities and potential of APR (fueled by the absence of agreed standards) is severely hampering the development of APR.
3. The communication of research findings and conservation options to the heritage decision-makers.
The recognition of ‘multiple values’, ‘intangible heritage, and the empowerment of local communities worldwide to make heritage decisions, places a new obligation on APR researchers to inform and educate the decision makers.