Nov 23 2007
From the Past Horizon’s weblog
The Textile Conservation Centre is the leading international organisation in the field of textile conservation research, education and practice. Students of conservation, conservation science and museums and galleries study alongside each other, so building a mutual understanding of the wider sector in which they will work. Continue Reading »
Nov 22 2007
From the Daily Echo by Andrew Napier
SOUTHAMPTON University chiefs are coming under pressure over their controversial decision to shut the world-renowned Textile Conservation Centre.
The Daily Echo revealed earlier this month that the university says the centre is unviable and should close in 2009. Continue Reading »
Nov 19 2007
From Martin Tod’s blog
One local story that hasn’t received the national coverage that it deserves is the University of Southampton’s plan to close the world-renowned Textile Conservation Centre at the Winchester School of Art.
The Textile Conservation Centre is not just a centre of excellence. It is the worldwide centre of excellence in textile conservation research, education and practice. The majority of trained textile conservators around the world studied at TCC. Continue Reading »
Nov 16 2007
From the Lincoln Stitchers blog
Mandy-Jane Patterson is studying for an MA at the Textile Conservation Centre (TCC) Winchester, which is part of the University of Southampton.
The University are planning the closure of the TCC in the near future due to funding issues. Continue Reading »
Nov 15 2007
From ICON - The Institute of Conservation
The conservation community around the world has reacted with shock and anger to the news that the Textile Conservation Centre at Southampton University is to close in 2009. Despite its enviable track record, Southampton University has announced the closure of the centre in 2009 for financial reasons. The Winchester School of Art, of which the Textile Conservation Centre is a part, is in deficit and the policy of the University requires every School to be self-funding and to make a significant contribution to the central running costs of the University. Continue Reading »
Nov 14 2007
From the On Boundaries blog
The renowned Textile Conservation Centre at the Winchester School of Art is under threat of closure. Originally located at Hampton Court, the centre is important internationally as a leading body into research into historic textiles; it also provides training for potential conservators. This would be a huge loss were it to close. Please sign the petition to keep it open
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