Association of Slovene Restorers
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31 May 2018
3 Jun 2018
Russia Moscow Intermuseum VDNKH Pavilion No. 75
The Forum of Slavic Cultures International Foundation presents Slovenian museums Museum and Galleries of Ljubljana, Slovene Ethnographic Museum and Slovenian Alpine Museum, featuring lectures and panel discussions by Andreja Rihter (Forum of Slavic Cultures International Foundation), Blaž Peršin (Museum and Galleries of Ljubljana), Jernej Hudolin (Heritage preservation and restoration in Slovenia) and Martina Lesar Kikelj (Association of Slovene Restorers),
at the The International Festival Intermuseum
Mission
The Association seeks to facilitate the further development of restoration practice as well as spread the knowledge on the conservation of the natural and cultural heritage among the population. Special working groups deal with issues of legislation, international co-operation and education. The Association of Slovene Restorers organises various study trips, lectures and workshops. The Association tries to fill a gap in restoration education in Slovenia - at present tertiary education in this area exists only for sculpture and painting restoration and is offered by the Department of Restoration, Academy of Fine Arts and Design.
Mirko Šubic Award
The conservator-restorers have gain its own award in 2008; until that they had to compete with the conservators for Stele Award or with the museum workers for Valvasor Award. The award is named after Mirko Šubic (1900–1976), who is found to be the most deserving of the development of modern Slovenian restoration, and a brother of the architect Vladimir Šubic. He was a Professor at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design and restored many frescos in castles and churches, including Hrastovlje, Crngrob and Olimlje.
The award is given for the life-time achievements in the field of the restoration, to honour the most deserving conservator-restorers and also to draw attention to the current issues. In addition, the Association of Slovene Restorers bestows Mirko Šubic Recognitions for important achievements in restoration in the previous year, while the Mirko Šubic Honorary Recognition is awarded to supporting members.
The previous award winners are Marjanca Ambrožič Jeglič (2011), Jedert Vodopivec Tomažič (2009) and Zoran Milić (2008).
See also
- Restoration Centre, Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia (ZVKDS)
- Department of Restoration, Academy of Fine Arts and Design
- Heritage preservation and restoration in Slovenia
External links
- Association of Slovene Restorers website (in Slovenian)
- Online handbook [Priročnik on conservation and restoration activity]
- Department of Restoration web page
- Mirko Šubic on Wikipedija (in SLovenian)