Listed below are some of our favourite resources to listen to or watch!
Videos
SiC Webinar 1: How to make your studio more sustainable
The first webinar will focus on actions you can take to run your conservation studio in the most sustainable way possible
SiC Webinar 2: How to make your treatments more sustainable
The second webinar will introduce participants to greener alternatives to some common treatments in conservation
SiC Webinar 3: Collections care and preventive conservation
The third webinar will cover changes within collections care and preventive conservation that can make your practice more sustainable
The Story of Turtle – a mini-doc by Oeke Hoogendijk
A short documentary about reusable crates for 2D objects. The hard outer shell of the Turtle was inspired by surfboards in 1993, and protects the object inside from impact, as well as climate fluctuations.
Sustainable preventive conservation: agents of deterioration in context
Through concrete examples, Dr Joelle Wickens (University of Delaware) encourages that conservators shift their focus from preserving objects in their physical form forever to identifying and mitigating risks while ALSO taking care not to increase risks for the planet, people, and our financial wellbeing.
Museums Facing Extinction – Lithuanian Edition
Presentations raising awareness about museums as agents of change, their ability to tackle the climate crisis through technological innovation, social, behavioural change, and cooperation.
Stemming the Tide Symposium: Welcome and Opening Address
The Smithsonian organised a symposium to discuss the impact of climate change on cultural heritage (tangible and intangible), and how cultural heritage professionals can collaborate and actually harness the power of cultural heritage to bring about change
Stemming the Tide Symposium: Opening Keynote Address
The Smithsonian organised a symposium to discuss the impact of climate change on cultural heritage (tangible and intangible), and how cultural heritage professionals can collaborate and actually harness the power of cultural heritage to bring about change
Stemming the Tide Symposium: Cultural Landscapes and Historic Urban Landscapes
The Smithsonian organised a symposium to discuss the impact of climate change on cultural heritage (tangible and intangible), and how cultural heritage professionals can collaborate and actually harness the power of cultural heritage to bring about change
Stemming the Tide Symposium: Archaeological Sites
The Smithsonian organised a symposium to discuss the impact of climate change on cultural heritage (tangible and intangible), and how cultural heritage professionals can collaborate and actually harness the power of cultural heritage to bring about change
Stemming the Tide Symposium: Built Heritage (Buildings and Structures)
The Smithsonian organised a symposium to discuss the impact of climate change on cultural heritage (tangible and intangible), and how cultural heritage professionals can collaborate and actually harness the power of cultural heritage to bring about change
Stemming the Tide Symposium: Cultural Communities
The Smithsonian organised a symposium to discuss the impact of climate change on cultural heritage (tangible and intangible), and how cultural heritage professionals can collaborate and actually harness the power of cultural heritage to bring about change
Stemming the Tide Symposium: Intangible Cultural Heritage
The Smithsonian organised a symposium to discuss the impact of climate change on cultural heritage (tangible and intangible), and how cultural heritage professionals can collaborate and actually harness the power of cultural heritage to bring about change
Stemming the Tide Symposium: Museums and Collections
The Smithsonian organised a symposium to discuss the impact of climate change on cultural heritage (tangible and intangible), and how cultural heritage professionals can collaborate and actually harness the power of cultural heritage to bring about change
Stemming the Tide Symposium: Closing Keynote Address Smithsonian American Art Museum
The Smithsonian organised a symposium to discuss the impact of climate change on cultural heritage (tangible and intangible), and how cultural heritage professionals can collaborate and actually harness the power of cultural heritage to bring about change
Heritage at Risk: A Dialogue on the Effects of Climate Change
The Smithsonian organised a symposium to discuss the impact of climate change on cultural heritage (tangible and intangible), and how cultural heritage professionals can collaborate and actually harness the power of cultural heritage to bring about change
Gallery Climate Coalition Interview with Gary Hume
Artist Gary Hume explains how he shifted from shipping his paintings by air to shipping them by sea when he understood that shipping by air produced much more carbon. He encourages other artists to ask themselves which practical aspect of their work has the greatest carbon footprint and to try to reduce it. He also reflects on the sustainability of his painting materials.
Gallery Climate Coalition Carbon Calculator Tutorial
Free online tool to help businesses (especially art galleries) estimate their carbon footprint so they can understand which parts of their activity are causing the majority of their carbon emissions.
Audios
The C Word Podcast – ‘S04E01: Going Green’
In this episode of the C Word Podcast, the hosts explore the challenges of making your practice greener, featuring Sarah Staniforth and our very own Caitlin Southwick.
Conservators Combating Climate Change: Episode 0
With this podcast series the American Institute for Conservation, Emerging Conservation Professionals Network, aim to empower conservators to recognise their own agency in sustainability and to begin taking action.
Conservators Combating Climate Change: Episode 1
With this podcast series the American Institute for Conservation, Emerging Conservation Professionals Network, aim to empower conservators to recognise their own agency in sustainability and to begin taking action.
Conservators Combating Climate Change: Episode 2
With this podcast series the American Institute for Conservation, Emerging Conservation Professionals Network, aim to empower conservators to recognise their own agency in sustainability and to begin taking action.
Conservators Combating Climate Change: Episode 3
With this podcast series the American Institute for Conservation, Emerging Conservation Professionals Network, aim to empower conservators to recognise their own agency in sustainability and to begin taking action.
Conservators Combating Climate Change: Episode 4
With this podcast series the American Institute for Conservation, Emerging Conservation Professionals Network, aim to empower conservators to recognise their own agency in sustainability and to begin taking action.
Conservators Combating Climate Change: Episode 5
With this podcast series the American Institute for Conservation, Emerging Conservation Professionals Network, aim to empower conservators to recognise their own agency in sustainability and to begin taking action.
Conservators Combating Climate Change: Episode 6
With this podcast series the American Institute for Conservation, Emerging Conservation Professionals Network, aim to empower conservators to recognise their own agency in sustainability and to begin taking action.