InBloom Hands-on Workshop at ISMC

Participants of the International Symposium on Museology and Conservation – Between Exhibition Gallery and Storage: Redesigning Museum Conservation Practices are invited to express their interest in the InBloom Hands-on Workshop, which will take place at MUDE on 24 July, from 16:30 to 17:30.

Organised within the InBloom research project, this workshop addresses the conservation of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)-coated fabrics in fashion and design collections. Through real case studies, it will focus on the phenomenon of blooming—a degradation phenomenon visible as whitish surface deposits—offering participants the opportunity to engage in practical exercises involving sampling, examination, observation, and interpretation.

Workshop details

Duration: 1 hour

Participation: Free of charge

Materials and tools: Provided by the organisers

Capacity: Limited to 12 participants

To apply, please complete the form by 30 June:

https://forms.gle/NyBmhmmVT1UBNZHv7

Selected participants will be notified by 10 July.

The workshop complements the InBloom panel and round table included in the symposium programme and offers an opportunity to engage directly with current conservation challenges associated with coated fabrics and contemporary materials in museum collections.