AIC MWG/IMF Collaborative Forum

The American Institute for Conservation's Materials Working Group Fact Sheet Group and the International Mountmakers Forum hosted a virtual forum to discuss collaborative decision-making in selecting materials for mount fabrication. Decisions around mount fabrication are guided by materials testing, require creative problem solving and risk management, and involve dialogue between conservators and mountmakers.

In this forum, we explored models of collaboration between these stakeholders, as well as illuminated the role and nuances of materials testing. The forum  included short presentations on Oddy testing and examples of collaborations between mountmakers and conservators. The presentations were followed by a semi-structured question and answer session with a small group of panelists. Over 500 mountmakers, conservators, scientists, and other museum professionals from over 30 countries around the world participated in this forum!