TCC@50 - Building on 50 Years of Training, Practice and Research

We are delighted to announce booking is now open for the TCC@50 conference to be held at the Kelvin Centre on Monday 16th to Tuesday 17th June 2025.

2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Textile Conservation Centre at Hampton Court Palace. Whilst its physical location and name have changed, its core aim has remained the same: to educate textile conservators in a dynamic and professional teaching, practice and research environment.

Using this significant milestone as a launching point, the conference seeks to celebrate and challenge the diversity, maturity and creativity of our profession. We will explore the many facets of the profession, looking to the future whilst also responding to the legacy of the past and exploring our relationship with others.

The 2-day conference will comprise presentations, posters and round table discussions, as well as social events and an opportunity to network with fellow professionals.

Conference Topics

  • Looking Forwards - the future of the discipline and the profession, addressing the changing needs, responsibilities and challenges of the sector.
  • Building, Adapting, Sharing - evolving techniques and approaches, drawing influence and inspiration from other conservation fields, other disciplines and other traditions.
  • Reflections and Responses - paradigm shifts in 50 years of textile conservation practice and training.

The conference will take place in Glasgow and will be run as a hybrid event.

For any conference enquiries: texcons50@glasgow.ac.uk

 

First published: 3 September 2024

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