For the first time in 40 years, the major institutions related to the art of Ceroplastics or Wax Modelling will meet in an International Congress in London, presented at the Gordon Museum of Pathology, Kings College, in collaboration with The Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers and Madame Tussauds.
The ‘International Congress on Wax Modelling’ will present a comprehensive analysis of wax modelling including major historical collections, anatomical and botanical models, art and portraiture, conservation and restoration and contemporary art.
The advantageous characteristics of wax have led to the use of this material over the centuries for numerous purposes and the aim of this congress to explore many of them.
This project is intended as an opportunity for the interaction of professionals from a wide variety of disciplines interested and engaged in the study, conservation, restoration, development and protection of collections and artworks created in wax. There will also be a facial reconstruction workshop and a demonstration by medical artists of the creation of an anatomical model using the 18th century technique. An exhibition by contemporary artists will show that wax modelling is a current technique.
One of the final goals will be the building of a network of specialists with the aim of furthering knowledge and developing best practice for the conservation and restoration of extant collections.
Deadline for booking, submission, application:
Registration and Booking Deadline: July 31st, 2017
Congress fee:
Professionals: £250
Students: £200
Congress Dinner: £50 Location and day to be confirmed
President: Roberta Ballestriero (London); Vice Presidents: Bill Edwards (London), Eleanor Crook (London)
Organising Committee: Francis Wells (Cambridge), Francesco Maria Galassi (Zurich), Pascale Pollier (London),Louise Baker (London).
Webmaster: Owen Burke (London)
Further information and programme: www.waxmodellinglondon2017.com/programme
London 1‐3 September 2017, The Gordon Museum of Pathology, Kings College London, Guy's Campus, St. Thomas’ Street, London SE1 9RT