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Conferences, Meetings & Workshops

IRUG events encourage professional development and foster community. Please join us at the next conference.

IRUG 15 Conference & Workshop on IR Reflectance Spectroscopy Location(s): Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Tokyo, Japan Date: 26-29 September 2023 Host(s): Tokyo University of the Arts (Geidai), Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties (Tobunken) Organizer: Masahiko Tsukada, Boris Pretzel
IRUG 14 Conference - Virtual Event Location(s): The Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands, Amersfoort, Netherlands Date: Wednesday, June 2 to Friday, June 4, 2021, with half-day sessions from 14.00 to 18.30 CET/CEST (8:00 am - 12:30 pm ET). Host(s): The Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands Organizer: Suzan de Groot Documents: <irug14-conference-provisional-program.pdf> IRUG14 was held in honor of P. Andrew Lins (1945-2019), former chair of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Conservation Department, and highly accomplished conservator, scientist and renowned expert on metals and corrosion. Andrew played a pivotal role in founding and supporting IRUG in the early 1990s, enabling IRUG to expand its presence on an international level.
IRUG 13 Conference Location(s): Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia Date: 5-7 December 2018 Host(s): Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia Organizer: Paula Dredge Documents: <irug13-call-for-papers.pdf> , <irug13-conference-photos-sydney-australia.pdf> , <irug13-program-book-of-abstracts-agnsw-sydney-australia-december-2018_1.pdf>
IRUG 12 Conference Location(s): Art Diagnosis Centre, Ormylia Chalkidiki, Greece Date: 23-25 May 2016 Host(s): Ormylia Foundation - Art Diagnosis Centre Organizer: Sophia Sotiropoulou, Georgios Karagiannis Documents: <irug-12-conference-ormylia-greece-23-25-may-2016.pdf> , <irug12-conference-book-of-abstracts-ormylia-greece-23-25-may-2016.pdf> , <irug-12-conference-group-photo-may-2016-ormylia-greece.jpg> , <irug-12-conference-group-photo-may-2016-ormylia-greece-2.jpg>
IRUG 11 Conference Location(s): Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, US Date: 5-7 November 2014 Host(s): Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) Organizer: Richard Newman, Michele Derrick Documents: <irug-11-announcement-mfa-boston-nov-2014.pdf> , <irug-abstracts.pdf> , <general-information.docx> , <irug-program.pdf>
IRUG Raman Spectroscopy Workshop Location(s): Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA, US Date: 26-28 September 2012 Host(s): Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA), IRUG Organizer: Beth Price, Andrew Lins Documents: <irug-raman-workshop-presentations-sept-2012.pdf> , <irug-9-27-am-20120927-090810.mp4>
IRUG 10 Conference Location(s): CaixaForum, Barcelona, ES Date: 28-31 March 2012 Host(s): University of Barcelona (UB), Department of Analytical Chemistry Organizer: Jose F. Garcia Documents: <program_2.pdf> , <surrounding-museum-and-restaurant-information.pdf>
IRUG 9 Conference Location(s): University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, AR Date: 3-6 March 2010 Host(s): University of Buenos Aires, Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences (UBA-FCEyN) Organizer: Marta Maier Documents: <second-announcement.pdf>
IRUG 8 Conference Location(s): Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Vienna, AT Date: 26-29 March 2008 Host(s): Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Institute of Science and Technology in Art Organizer: Manfred Schreiner Documents: <registration-information.pdf> , <irug-8-book-of-abstracts-2008.pdf> , <cocktail-reception-invitation.pdf>
IRUG 7 Conference Location(s): Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY, US Date: 28-31 March 2006 Host(s): Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) Organizer: Chris McGlinchey Documents: <2000-code-keys.pdf> , <irug-db-reviewers-meeting-program.pdf> , <irug-7-2006.pdf> , <program_1.pdf>
IRUG 6 Conference Location(s): Palazzo Incontri, Florence, IT Date: 29 March – 1 April 2004 Host(s): Institute of Applied Physics “Nello Carrara" - National Research Council (IFAC-CNR) Organizer: Marcello Picollo Documents: <program.pdf> , <irug-6.pdf>
IRUG 5 Conference Location(s): Getty Conservation Institute, Los Angeles, CA, US Date: 4-8 March 2002 Host(s): Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) Organizer: Herant Khanjian Documents: <irug-5-folder-cover.pdf> , <irug-5-conference-program-and-abstracts-2002.pdf>
IRUG 4 Conference Location(s): Bonnenfanten Museum, Maastrict, NL Date: 14-18 February 2000 Host(s): Molecular Materials Science of Art Centre (MOLART)/Institute for Atomic and Molecular Physics (AMOLF), Bonnefanten Museum Organizer: Ron Heeren Documents: <program-and-abstracts-cover.pdf>
IRUG Infrared Review Committee Meeting Location(s): Institute for Research on Electromagnetic Waves - CNR, Florence, IT Date: May 1999 Host(s): Institute for Research on Electromagnetic Waves "Nello Carrara" - CNR (IROE-CNR)
IRUG 3 Conference Location(s): Winterthur Museum, Gardens and Library, Winterthur, DE, US Date: 28-30 May 1998 Host(s): Winterthur Museum, Gardens and Library (WM) Organizer: Janice Carlson Documents: <irug3-program-abstracts_2.pdf>
IRUG 2 Conference Location(s): Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK Date: 12-13 September 1995 Host(s): Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) Organizer: Boris Pretzel Documents: <irug-2-postprints.pdf> , <irug-2-programme-abstracts-and-biographies.pdf>
IRUG 1 Conference Location(s): Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA, US Date: 24-25 March 1994 Host(s): Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA), Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) Organizer: Beth Price, Michele Derrick Documents: <irug-1-program-abstracts_3.pdf>