The aim of the course is an introduction into the new growing issues of restoration of modern and contemporary art of the 20. and 21. century. Introducing changes and different understanding of an art practice and what an art work could be. The influences and changes on our understanding of the problems of restoration of contemporary art. New issues in the field of restoration. The theory of restoration of modern and contemporary art: INCCA and other initiatives, the current state of research, the main concern, basic literature. Reflection of the problems of restoration of modern works of art. The difference of art of the 20th and 21st century from the art in earlier periods, in particular by extending the materials used, techniques, as well as artistic procedures and concepts. How modern and contemporary art changes and redefines the profession of a restorer. An explanation of the specific features of the scope: Performativity and intangibility (Muňoz Viňas) in praxis. Authenticity. Documentation. An overview of possible approaches and procedures: kinetic art, plastics, perishable materials. Artists interviews. Time based media, media art, video. Examples and discussion of different problems in restoration of contemporary art, different approaches according to different stakeholders. Legal problems. 1. Introduction - modern and contemporary art 2. Modern paints, materials, techniques, part I 3. Modern materials, techniques part II 4. Alois Riegl´s Denksmalwerte: a decision chart model for modern and contemporary art conservation? 5. Decision making model 6. Performativity 7. Intangibility 8. Examples 9. Installation art 10. Intention of the artist 11. Video examples, interview with artist
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Ephemeral Monuments, History and Conservation of Installation Art, Edited by Barbara Ferriani and Marina Pugliese. The Getty Conservation Institute, 2013.
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Modern Art: Who Cares? ed. Usbrand Hummelen, Dionne Sillé. Archetype Publications Ltd, 2005.
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Jackie Heumann. From Marble to Chocolate: Conservation of Modern Sculpture. 2001.
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Jo Cook - Tom Learner. The Impact of modern paints. London: Tate Gallery, 2000.
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Katie Lloyd Thomas. Materials Matters: Architecture and Material Practice. Routledge, 2007.
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Monika Wagner - Dietmar Rübel - Sebastian Hackenschmidt. Lexikon de künstlerischen Materials. Werkstoffe der modernen Kunst von Abfall bis Zinn. München: Verlag S. H. Beck, 2002.
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Salvador Muňoz Viňas. Contemporary Theory of Conservation. Elsevier Ltd., 2005.
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Thomas J. S. Learner - Patricia Smithen - Jay W. Krueger - Michael R. Schilling. Modern Paints Uncovered. The Getty Conservation Institute, 2006.
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Thomas J. S. Learner. Analysis of Modern Paints, Getty Conservation Institute. 2005.
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