14th Baltic States Restorers’ Triennial Meeting

The Society of Estonian Conservators are happy to announce the 14th Baltic States Triennial Conservators’ Meeting in Tallinn, Estonia during 22.-25. April 2026.

The theme for the 2026 triennial meeting is —

Connecting Histories: Conservation in a Shifting Landscape.

The decisions in the modern theory of conservation are guided by three main sources of values bestowed upon objects. Those stemming from the nature of the objects themselves, the cultural context and the (personal) values attributed by stakeholders (and communities). A holistic approach attempts to account for all possible values of the objects, but in essence these are subjective and up to interpretation by the conservator. How have our perspectives shifted in time? Can values attributed by the general public change the course of treatment decisions?

We encourage conservators to not only share their successes but also the mistakes and failures. By openly discussing challenges and lessons learned, we can foster a more honest, collaborative, and supportive professional environment.

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