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Welcome to the Resources repository of the INCCA website. Here you will find a variety of documents; articles, conference papers, theses, templates, models and other forms of good practice. If you would like your document added to this repository please contact the INCCA Central Coordinator via This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

User tip Articles in each section are arranged in alphabetical order by author’s last name, project name or organisation. Use the filter function to make selections. Enter keyword, such as an author's name or a word which may appear in the title or the year and press enter.
  • Artist participation   ( 11 Articles )

    This section provides questionnaires and guides to good practice for interviewing artists and/or their representatives. INCCA's aim is to collect information on working methods, the use of materials and techniques and their meaning, the artist's view on deterioration and conservation, etc. These questionnaires and guides may help to improve the approach for interviewing artists and collecting information by other means. 

  • Documentation   ( 16 Articles )

    Documentation (including registration) is essential for the conservation of cultural heritage and in particular to works of art that comprise of complex materials and/or need to be installed or performed in order to experience the work. In this section guidelines, articles, models and formats are included giving insight useful documentation and archiving methods.

  • Glossaries   ( 3 Articles )
    Here you will find links to useful glossaries on the web.
  • Legal issues   ( 2 Articles )

    This section provided articles that deal with legal issues, such as copyright and moral rights concerning the conservation of modern and contemporary art.

  • Media art   ( 3 Articles )

    The resources in this section are concerned with the conservation and treatment of media works of art. Often specific case studies (artworks) that have been researched are discussed.

  • Materials   ( 38 Articles )

    The articles in this section are concerned with particular materials used in modern and contemporary art (conservation and treatment). Often the articles discuss specific case studies (artworks) that have been researched.

  • Preservation   ( 14 Articles )

    This section is where theory meets practice. Here articles discuss problems faced by museum professionals when preserving modern and comtemporary art. Also included are practical guidelines explaining how to create plans for preservation, taking into account changes in conservation practice.

  • Theory & ethics   ( 20 Articles )

    This section includes guidelines, models and articles discussing ethical considerations (decision-making processes) as well as theoretical issues in the conservation of modern and contemporary art.