The politics and ethics of conservation, restoration and the design of new stained glass in historic buildings
7-8/4/2014

Venue: GLAZIERS HALL, 9 Montague Close, London Bridge, SE1 9DD 

The Art, Craft and Conservation of Stained Glass should be inextricably linked. In the last decade these disciplines have become separated, particularly divorcing the artistic dimension of stained glass from its conservation and restoration.
The content of this conference reflects the policy of the British Society of Master Glass Painters (BSMGP) to resist this trend, and to reinvigorate relationships between client, artist, artisan, and conservator. To that end presentations are not grouped by type: discussion of art and design is counterpointed by debate concerning the ethics of conservation.

A periodic evaluation of the ethics of conservation and the current state of Art and Design is essential. This landmark series of lectures confronts the status quo and sets the scene for vigorous and critical debate.
The conference includes contributions from stained glass and fine artists, architects and representatives from Icon (Institute of Conservation), SPAB (Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings), AABC (Architects Accredited in Buildings Conservation), CBC (Church Buildings Council) and The National Trust.

SPEAKERS
• Caroline Benyon FMGP ACR - BSMGP Chairman • John Burton Dip Arch RIBA AABC MBE - Architect and former Surveyor of the Fabric, Westminster Abbey • Oliver Caroe BA (Hons), Dipl. Arch Cantab., RIBA, AABC - Surveyor of the Fabric, St Paul’s Cathedral • Glenn Carter FMGP  - Stained glass artist and tutor • Steve Clare FMGP, ACR - Director, Holy Well Glass • Fernando Cortés Pizano - Stained glass conservator. • Tobit Curteis ACR -  conservator • John Dallimore BTech CEng FIET FCIBSE MEI - Master, Worshipful Company of Glaziers • Dan Humphries ACR - Director, Holy Well Glass • Sam Kelly ACR - Senior Conservator, Salisbury Cathedral • Elise Learner ACR - Chapel Studios • Katy Lithgow ACR - Head Conservator, National Trust • Hughie O'Donoghue RA - Fine artist • Rachel Phillips BA - lecturer in Architectural Glass, University of Swansea • Frédéric Pivet - Conservator at La Sainte-Chapelle, Paris • Judith Schaechter – Stained glass artist

The event is an excellent CPD opportunity for professionals, including practitioners of stained glass, architects, surveyors and those commissioning new work.
This two-day conference is open to all.  Tickets are available for one or both days and student/apprentice rates apply. 

THE BRITTISH SOCIETY OF MASTER GLASS PAINTERS
http://www.bsmgp.org.uk