Upcoming Events
The New York Preservation Archive Project is pleased to announce that Michele H. Bogart will speak at the 4th Annual BARD BIRTHDAY BREAKFAST BENEFIT on December 19th, 2007 at 8:30 am at the Harvard Club of New York City.
Click here for more information
[updated 11.26.07]
_______________________________________________________________________________________
I want to remind you that we are currently accepting paper abstracts for consideration for presentation at the 2008 Preserving the Historic Road conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. One page abstracts are due January 31, 2008.
2008 marks the ten-year anniversary of the Preserving the Historic Road conference. We welcome topics addressing historic preservation, engineering and technology, cultural and social movements, and environmental issues. A detailed description and abstract submission guidelines are available at www.historicroads.org. ("Call for Papers" on the Current Events page).
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me, or Laurel Wallace (our paper coordinator) at the New Mexico DOT, copied above.
Please share this message with any colleagues, practitioners,students or advocates you know who are active in the historic roads movement.
Thank you for your continued interest in historic roads and Preserving the Historic Road. I hope to see you in Albuquerque.
Paul Daniel Marriott + Associates
3140 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Suite 804
Washington, DC 20016 USA
202.686.2860ATTEND
Preserving the Historic Road 2008
September 11-14, 2008
Albuquerque, New Mexico
visit us: www.historicroads.org[updated 11.26.07]
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Changing Perspectives on ModernismPurchase tickets now
The Municipal Art Society presents
Changing Perspectives on Preservation: A Panel Discussion
Thursday, November 29, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., at The Municipal Art Society MAP
Accompanying the publication of Anthony Wood's new book Preserving New York: Winning the Right to Protect a City's Landmarks, this panel will explore the theme of changing perspectives on preservation from the 1940's and 50's -- when hundreds of potential landmarks were demolished in the absence of protection mechanisms, to the present -- when many of the buildings that replaced them are now themselves of interest for landmark designation.Panelists include Hilary Ballon, architectural historian and Associate Vice Chancellor for New York University Abu Dhabi; Thomas Mellins, architectural historian, writer, co-author of New York 1880, New York 1930 and New York 1960, and Curator of Special Exhibitions at the Museum of the City of New York; and Anthony Wood, Executive Director of the Ittleson Foundation, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Historic Preservation at Columbia University, and founder and chair of the New York Preservation Archive Project. The moderator will be Frank E. Sanchis, Senior Vice President of the Municipal Art Society.
Seating is limited and reservations are encouraged. RSVP to rsvp@mas.org or 212-935-2075.
[updated 11.26.07]
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Preserving New York Book Launch
On Monday, November 5, the New York Preservation Archive Project and the Museum of the City of New York will hold a book launch and reception to celebrate the publication of Preserving New York: Winning the Right to Protect a City’s Landmarks by Anthony C. Wood (Routledge Press, October 2007). The reception and book signing event will be held at the Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Avenue at 104th Street from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. A short program with guest speakers, including Joan K. Davidson and Roberta Brandes Gratz, will begin at 6:30 pm.
In PRESERVING NEW YORK, Anthony Wood, the Executive Director of the Ittleson Foundation in New York City and the recipient of both the Historic District Council’s Landmarks Lion Award and the Fine Art Federation’s Bronze Medal, tells the story of the people and places, the buildings and battles, and the policies and politics that led to the creation, in 1965, of a legal mechanism to protect the city’s cherished landmarks.
This special event is open to the public and is co-sponsored by the Historic Districts Council, Historic House Trust, the Municipal Art Society, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the New York Landmarks Conservancy, and the Preservation League of New York State.
Admission to the November 5 event is $15 for members of co-sponsoring organizations, $20 for non-members. Reservations are required; call 212-534-1672 ext 3395.
[updated 10.15.07]
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Howard Hall Farm
Oct. 13-14: Hands-on Historic Paints and Finishes: Faux Wood Graining: Creating Fantasy Wood Finishes.
[updated 10.04.07]
_______________________________________________________________________________________
SAVE THE DATE! The New York Preservation Archive Project and Mueum of the City of New York announce the symposium
Preserving New York – Then and Now
to be held Saturday, February 16, 2008 at the Museum of the City of New York.[updated 08.14.07]
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Call for Papers
AIC Architectural Specialty Group
AIC Annual Meeting
April 2008
The Architectural Specialty Group (ASG) of the American Institute of Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) is requesting paper submissions for the AICs 36th Annual Meeting, to be held in Denver, Colorado, April 21-24, 2008. The deadline for submission of abstracts is September 15, 2007.
The theme of the meeting is "Creative Collaborations," and the sessions will emphasize successful partnerships between conservators and professionals in other fields. Papers related to the goals of the ASG and incorporating the conference theme are requested, and will be organized into a special session at the conference. Applicable topics might include projects whose success hinged on unusual or noteworthy collaboration between conservators and other professions, such as architects, engineers, artists/craftsmen, owners, or industry representatives. Other topics include new research that includes contributions from multiple disciplines, or new knowledge gained by the collaboration of multiple conservators. Presentations will be 2530 minutes in length with additional time for questions.
2008 marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Architectural Specialty Group, and the conference will include events relating to the anniversary.
As previously, ASG will award up to two scholarships to current students or recent graduates of programs in architectural conservation programs, to help cover the costs of attending the AIC Annual Meeting. The scholarships will be awarded based on acceptance of a paper presentation for the AIC general session or ASG session, to be submitted by the applicant and judged by the AIC program committee. Recent graduates include those who have completed a program within the past three years. The scholarship will include registration for the 2008 meeting and a $500 stipend that can be applied to travel and lodging costs. In addition, the scholarship will cover one-year membership in AIC/ASG if the recipient is currently not a member of AIC/ASG. The ASG officers strongly encourage students and new professionals to apply for this opportunity and established professionals to spread the word.
Abstracts should be submitted to Kevin Daly, ASG Program Chair, at kdaly@wbmelvin.com by September 15th, 2007. Abstracts should be submitted in .txt format, and be no longer than 500 words. Questions or comments can be directed to the Program Chair by email or at (212)679-9393.
Information regarding the ASG can be obtained by going to
http://aic.stanford.edu/sg/asg/index.html
[updated 08.03.07]
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Neighborhood Preservation Center
a project of the St. Mark's Historic Landmark Fundwww.neighborhoodpreservationcenter.org
Dedicated to facilitating and encouraging citizen participation in the improvement and protection of New York City's diverse neighborhoods.
Greetings!
We invite you to join us for a free public screening of I Like Killing Flies on June 19th and a presentation on historic preservation in Turkey, From Anatolia to America, on June 27th. We hope you can join us.
Film Screening
I Like Killing Flies (Documentary, 2006)
Matt Mahurin, Director; 80 minutes
Free
Tuesday, June 19; 6:30pm
Jimmy's No. 43
43 East 7th Street btwn. 2nd & 3rd Ave.In a kitchen the size of a walk-in closet, self-taught chef Kenny Shopsin spends his days feeding his Greenwich Village neighbors. And, when there's a lull in the cooking, Kenny steps out from behind his Frankenstein stove and holds court, serving up morsels of wisdom and wit on life, death, politics and even food. But after 32 years in the same sheltered workshop, the lease is lost and the family must find a new place for Kenny to cook.
"Anyone who laments the loss of an older, grittier New York ought to adore this affectionate portrait of Greenwich Village restaurant owner Kenny Shopsin."
- Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily NewsRSVP: info@neighborhoodpreservationcenter.org
Historic Preservation Lecture
In partnership with the Pratt Institute's Graduate Program in Historic PreservationFrom Anatolia to American: Historic Preservation in Turkey and Comparisons with New York City
Presented by Ege Yildirim
Wednesday, June 27; 6:30pm
Free
Neighborhood Preservation Center
232 East 11th StreetPratt Institute's Fulbright Visiting Researcher for Urban Preservation, Ege Yildirim, will discuss her experience with the historic preservation movement in Turkey with regard to its changing political and social climate, comparing her finding to preservation initiatives in the U.S. particularly in New York City.
RSVP: info@neighborhoodpreservationcenter.org
[updated 06.19.07]
_______________________________________________________________________________________
