Lismore Regional Gallery - flooding 2022 Photo: Mia Forrest
Museums and Galleries NSW
This collection of resources deals with the process of salvaging water damaged collections for museums and galleries.
The Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Materials (AICCM) has compiled an invaluable resource for dealing with water-damaged materials.
All AICCM information sheets are available for download
Flood and Water Damage – MGNSW
Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Materials
AICCM is the professional organisation for conservators in Australia.
Conservators work to preserve our cultural heritage. They work in museums, art galleries, libraries, archives and in private practice.
The devastating floods in QLD and NSW have caused significant damage to personal possessions and cultural heritage collections.
Here’s how you can seek help.
Flood – Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material (aiccm.org.au)
Blue Shield
Blue Shield is an international organisation, working to protect the world’s cultural heritage threatened by armed conflict and natural disasters.
Flood recovery – (blueshieldaustralia.org.au)
NSW Reconstruction Authority
The NSW Reconstruction Authority is dedicated to disaster prevention, preparedness, recovery, and reconstruction.
NSW Reconstruction Authority | NSW Dept of Planning and Environment
Paintings
- From the Canadian Conservation Institute
- Tips from various American conservation organisations
- YouTube video from Artist SafetyNet
Paper Material
- University of Delaware YouTube video about how to salvage photographs
- From the Conservation Online Disaster Portal
Film Material
- From the Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA), focuses on salvaging home video