S03E05: International Friends

We’re joined by Barbadian conservator Nerys Rudder and talk about international studenthood, working in a warm climate, and post-colonial heritage identity. Listen to eight voices from across the world: conservators from Spain, America, Egypt, Germany, Taiwan, Norway, Australia, and the Netherlands answer our questions! Our agony aunt Jane tackles a topical question about studying in the UK and how those qualifications can work for you abroad. Also tune in for an interview with Rosie Cook about working across Asia, and a review of ‘Treasures in Trusted Hands.’ 00:00:31 News in brief 00:05:51 Nerys’ journey from art to science 00:09:28 Being the only conservator in Barbados 00:14:22 Working in a different climate 00:22:02 Research, collaboration, and networking 00:31:36 Interview with Rosie Cook 00:46:45 Julia from Spain 00:48:40 Pia from Norway 00:54:27 Abbie from the Netherlands 00:56:14 Sophie from Germany 01:00:07 Abdel from Egypt 01:08:02 Fletcher from America 01:09:31 Erina from Australia 01:19:05 Chi Chun from Taiwan 01:21:02 Review: Treasures in Trusted Hands - Negotiating the Future of Colonial Cultural Objects 01:23:45 Dear Jane Show Notes: - China Design Museum launches first exhibitions in Hangzhou: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-04/08/c_137095996.htm - France to help build a 'new Petra' in Saudi Arabia with estimated $20bn development deal: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/france-to-help-build-a-new-petra-in-saudi-arabia-with-estimated-usd20bn-development-deal - People Want To Know Why Brooklyn Museum's New African Art Curator Is White: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/brooklyn-museum-white-curator-african-art_us_5abc09e6e4b06409775cd2d7 - Should a Museum Dump its Warhols to Buy Up Work by Artists of Colour? https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2018/may/04/baltimore-museum-art-warhol-artists-of-colour - National Archives in St Kitts: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.kn/ - The Blue Road: http://www.theblueroad.com/home - Treasures in Trusted Hands: https://www.sidestone.com/books/treasures-in-trusted-hands or https://amzn.to/2KVuJLc Support us on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/thecword Hosted by Jenny Mathiasson, Kloe Rumsey and Nerys Rudder. Intro and outro music by DDmyzik used under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Additional sound effects and music by Calum Robertson. Made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license. A Wooden Dice production, 2018.

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We talk about all sorts of things from the perspective of conservation professionals, from museum trends and new technology to the big issues like pay and staying safe at work. In some museums conservation can be a bit of a naughty word but we think it ought to be celebrated!