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Plastics are among the most challenging materials in modern collections, with wide variation in composition and aging behavior. In this webinar, Senior Objects Conservator Claire Curran will demystify plastics preservation, beginning with identification and moving through common forms of deterioration. ...

Hi Rachel, I've had to incorporate dirt into a few different installations for contemporary artworks in the past and found success (no pests!) with bagged top soil from the home improvement store. I did put the bags of soil into isolation first (sealed them in trash bags) and let them sit for a few ...