Vin08Mai08:00Fusion: Color, Science and Art ConservationFacultatea de Arte si Design, Timisoara, UVT08:00 OrasTimişoaraTipArta,Conferințe,Cultură

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INVITATION
1st International Symposium
Fusion: Color, Science and Art Conservation

📅 May 8th, 2026
📍 Hybrid format: Online & On-site
📌 Faculty of Arts and Design, Oituz Street no. 4
West University of Timișoara
The Faculty of Arts and Design, through CR-CERC – Regional Centre for Research and Expertise in Conservation and Restoration, is pleased to invite you to the first edition of the International Symposium “Fusion: Color, Science and Art Conservation”, organized within the exhibition Fusion: Color, Science, Art (May 5–22, 2026).
The symposium aims to explore the intersections between color, scientific research, and contemporary artistic practice, highlighting interdisciplinary, experimental, and innovative approaches. The event seeks to create a dynamic space for dialogue, encouraging collaboration between artists, theorists, scientists, and conservation professionals.
What to expect:
• A one-day event featuring presentations in heritage science, visual arts, and art conservation
• Interactive discussions and Q&A sessions
Participation format:
• 20 minute oral presentation
• 5-minute Q&A session
• On-site or online participation available
Suggested topics:
• Non-invasive and minimally invasive physico-chemical investigations of pigments and dyes in cultural heritage
• New technologies and software applications for pigment identification and mapping
• Case studies on degradation and restoration of polychrome cultural objects
• Visual and material research on color through transdisciplinary approaches
• Sustainability in pigment use and ecological alternatives
• Chromatic reinterpretation in contemporary art between tradition and technological innovation

Submission Guidelines
Abstract (300–500 words) including:
• Full name
• Institutional affiliation
• Title of the paper
• 5 keywords
• Short biography (max. 150 words)
📅 Abstract submission deadline: 9 aprilie 2026, luisa.palade@e-uvt.ro
📅 Notification of acceptance: 13 aprilie 2026
📧 Proposals should be sent to: luisa.palade@e-uvt.ro, 16 aprilie 2026
Publication
Selected papers may be included in a collective volume/symposium catalogue (digital or printed format).
Organizer: Faculty of Arts and Design – West University of Timișoara
Co-organiser: Romanian Academy – „Coriolan Drăgulescu” Institute of Chemistry
Partners: ICAM – Institute for Advanced Environmental Research | YOCOCU – Youth in Conservation of Cultural Heritage | National Art Museum Timișoara National | National Museum of the Union of Alba Iulia
concept design: drd. Vanessa Marity

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