Camera, speed and…action: exhibiting banner conservation through film

Tonkin, L ORCID: 0000-0002-2347-1804 and Chatfield, K (2012) Camera, speed and…action: exhibiting banner conservation through film. In: Postprints of the Textile Specialty Group , 22. (Connecting to conservation: outreach and advocacy., 8th May - 11th May 2012, Albuquerque, New Mexico.).

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Abstract

The Textile Conservation Studio (TCS) based at the People’s History Museum in Manchester, United Kingdom has been a centre for the conservation of banners since 1990. A survey undertaken to analyze the effectiveness of the public’s access to the TCS through a panoramic viewing window prompted debate amongst the museum’s exhibition and conservation teams. In response, a film project was initiated to demonstrate some of the skills and time involved when conserving a banner. This paper will report the collaborative efforts of completing the film project. Specifically, this article presents the outcomes of filming the conservation of the Amalgamated Stevedores Labour Protection League banner ca. 1918; a two-sided, oil painted silk banner designed by George Tutill. This case study introduces the overall aims and objectives of the exhibition manager as well as the challenges faced by the textile conservator in presenting and ensuring that appropriate footage was captured for public understanding. Further outcomes include the relationship between the film producer and the textile conservator and their collaboration during filming. Trust and flexibility involving all parties was essential in order to make the project work and to allow for a successful learning process for all involved.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Textile conservation; Public engagement; 1901 Art Theory and Criticism; 2102 Curatorial and Related Studies; Archaeology; 4302 Heritage, archive and museum studies
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GT Manners and customs > GT500 Costume. Dress. Fashion
Divisions:	Art and Design
Publisher:	The American Institute for Conservation
Date of acceptance:	3 September 2012
Date of first compliant Open Access:	13 August 2025
Date Deposited:	13 Aug 2025 09:08
Last Modified:	13 Aug 2025 09:08
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/26861

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