Announcing the PACCIN Prep Conference 2017
At the Modern Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas
Friday - Saturday, April 7 - 8, 2017
Join us for two days of presentations around the theme of Learning through Failure, and back of house tours of local museums. Topics include success and failure of installation hardware in earthquakes, measuring environmental, shock and vibration performance of crates, cultivating diverse teams, and many practical tips on materials and techniques.
Registration for this event is now full.
Conference schedule of events:
Friday, April 7
8:30-- Coffee/pastries meet and greet in Cafe Modern
Morning Sessions
Welcome: Tony Wright, Director of Exhibitions, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
Introduction of PACCIN and Board: Mark Wamaling, PACCIN Board Chair, Training and Development manager, Artex Fine Art Services
Conference intro: Julia Latané, PACCIN Programs Chair and Head Preparator, The Broad
Sarah Titheridge, Founder, ArtTechSpace Ltd.: Social Media—Making mistakes for all the world to seasee
Vincent Beltran, Assistant Scientist, Getty Conservation Institute and Rita Gomez, Senior Lead Preparator, J. Paul Getty Museum: Measuring Environmental, Shock, and Vibration performance of crates
Quick prep tips
Brent Powell, Private Consultant, author of Collection Care: An Illustrated Handbook for the Care and Handling of Cultural Objects: Preparation/Profession History to Professional Development
Jeff Isaacs, US Representative, Takiya: Earthquake aftermath, how different types of 2D installation methods fared in earthquakes in Japan
12:00 - 1:00 pm: Boxed Lunch at Cafe Modern (included in conference fee):
12:20 pm: Lunchtime Conversations:
o Materials and their uses in display, storage, and packing
o Installation techniques
o Career development
o Lighting, AV, time based media, and other technology
Afternoon sessions:
Alexi Chisler, Supervisor, Exhibits and Technical, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles:Designing/using a wiki, a ticketing system, and project management software to track exhibition maintenance tasks in a hundred year old building
Quick prep tips
Mark Wamaling, Artex and Julia Latané, The Broad: Building diversity and inclusion in prep crews
Ashley McGrew, Preparator, Cantor Art Center at Stanford University: Introduction to the STASH site with sample presentations
Jacqueline Cabrera, President, Association of Registrars and Collections Specialists: About ARCS
Marc Bongaarts, Stedelijk Museum: About SBMK—The Foundation for the Conservation of Contemporary Art (Dutch abbreviation: SBMK)
Richard Hinson, Senior Preparator, Collections, Museum of Fine Arts Houston: An Unconventional Move
BJ Farrar, Senior Mountmaker, J. Paul Getty Museum: Successes and failures in 3D scanning and fabrication for mounts
Evening Social
7:00 – 9:00 pm Bar Louie evening event sponsored by Artex, Displays Unlimited, TYart, Tru Vue
Saturday, April 8
8:30 am: breakfast at Café Modern
Dexter Nelson II, Preparator, and Jarod Atkins, Lead Preparator, Museum of the Bible: What a Pane in the Stained Glass: Dismantling and packing Tiffany stained glass windows for transit
Quick tips
Sean Harrison, Exhibit Technician, Bullock Texas State History Museum: Breaking ! = ? Bad: How to respond, address, and assimilate unintentional loss by human error
Antonio Addari, Managing Director, Arteria Srl: Moving Artwork into Venice, Italy: What you should know before shipping to Venice
Marc Bongaarts, Head of Collection Care Technicians, Stedelijk Museum: A spectacular feat: transporting a Schnabel to Venice
Pablo Brouwer, Conservation Technician, and Humberto Del Rio, Chief Conservation Technician, RLA Art & Architecture Conservation: Practical Collaborations between Technicians and Conservators
Kevin Marshall, Head of Preparations, J. Paul Getty Museum: Year in Review: Significant Security Incidents
12:00 – 1:00 pm: Lunch on your own
1 – 5 pm: Behind the scenes tours of the Modern Art Museum, Amon Carter, Kimbell Museum, and the Museum of Science and History
Prep Conference 2017 Speaker Bios
8:30-- Coffee/pastries meet and greet in Cafe Modern
Morning Sessions
Welcome: Tony Wright, Director of Exhibitions, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
Introduction of PACCIN and Board: Mark Wamaling, PACCIN Board Chair, Training and Development manager, Artex Fine Art Services
Conference intro: Julia Latané, PACCIN Programs Chair and Head Preparator, The Broad
Sarah Titheridge, Founder, ArtTechSpace Ltd.: Social Media—Making mistakes for all the world to seasee
Vincent Beltran, Assistant Scientist, Getty Conservation Institute and Rita Gomez, Senior Lead Preparator, J. Paul Getty Museum: Measuring Environmental, Shock, and Vibration performance of crates
Quick prep tips
Brent Powell, Private Consultant, author of Collection Care: An Illustrated Handbook for the Care and Handling of Cultural Objects: Preparation/Profession History to Professional Development
Jeff Isaacs, US Representative, Takiya: Earthquake aftermath, how different types of 2D installation methods fared in earthquakes in Japan
12:00 - 1:00 pm: Boxed Lunch at Cafe Modern (included in conference fee):
12:20 pm: Lunchtime Conversations:
o Materials and their uses in display, storage, and packing
o Installation techniques
o Career development
o Lighting, AV, time based media, and other technology
Afternoon sessions:
Alexi Chisler, Supervisor, Exhibits and Technical, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles:Designing/using a wiki, a ticketing system, and project management software to track exhibition maintenance tasks in a hundred year old building
Quick prep tips
Mark Wamaling, Artex and Julia Latané, The Broad: Building diversity and inclusion in prep crews
Ashley McGrew, Preparator, Cantor Art Center at Stanford University: Introduction to the STASH site with sample presentations
Jacqueline Cabrera, President, Association of Registrars and Collections Specialists: About ARCS
Marc Bongaarts, Stedelijk Museum: About SBMK—The Foundation for the Conservation of Contemporary Art (Dutch abbreviation: SBMK)
Richard Hinson, Senior Preparator, Collections, Museum of Fine Arts Houston: An Unconventional Move
BJ Farrar, Senior Mountmaker, J. Paul Getty Museum: Successes and failures in 3D scanning and fabrication for mounts
Evening Social
7:00 – 9:00 pm Bar Louie evening event sponsored by Artex, Displays Unlimited, TYart, Tru Vue
Saturday, April 8
8:30 am: breakfast at Café Modern
Dexter Nelson II, Preparator, and Jarod Atkins, Lead Preparator, Museum of the Bible: What a Pane in the Stained Glass: Dismantling and packing Tiffany stained glass windows for transit
Quick tips
Sean Harrison, Exhibit Technician, Bullock Texas State History Museum: Breaking ! = ? Bad: How to respond, address, and assimilate unintentional loss by human error
Antonio Addari, Managing Director, Arteria Srl: Moving Artwork into Venice, Italy: What you should know before shipping to Venice
Marc Bongaarts, Head of Collection Care Technicians, Stedelijk Museum: A spectacular feat: transporting a Schnabel to Venice
Pablo Brouwer, Conservation Technician, and Humberto Del Rio, Chief Conservation Technician, RLA Art & Architecture Conservation: Practical Collaborations between Technicians and Conservators
Kevin Marshall, Head of Preparations, J. Paul Getty Museum: Year in Review: Significant Security Incidents
12:00 – 1:00 pm: Lunch on your own
1 – 5 pm: Behind the scenes tours of the Modern Art Museum, Amon Carter, Kimbell Museum, and the Museum of Science and History
Prep Conference 2017 Speaker Bios
Rooms with discounted rates are available under “PACCIN Prep Conference” at these three hotels:
1. Residence Inn by Marriott-Cultural District Hotel (1.1 miles from the Modern Art Museum)
2500 Museum Way, Fort Worth, TX 76107
50 rooms April 6-9 for $174/night (must reserve by March 9)
Reference the name “PACCIN Prep Conference” to receive discounted rate
+1-817-885-8250
Book your group rate for PACCIN Prep Conference
2. Springhill Suites Fort Worth University (1.5 miles from the Modern Art Museum)
3250 Lovell Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76107
15 rooms April 6-9 for $139/night (must reserve by March 16)
Book your group rate for The PACCIN Prep Conference Room Block
3. Courtyard Marriott Fort Worth University Drive (1.9 miles from the Modern Art Museum)
3150 Riverfront Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76107
15 rooms April 6-9 for $169/night (must reserve by March 16)
Call reservations (800.228.9290) and reference the PACCIN Prep Conference Room Block
Book your group rate for PACCIN Prep Conference
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