Upcoming Global Events in Art, Textile & Paper Conservation – 2025

The conservation field is continuously evolving, shaped by new research, sustainable practices, and international collaboration. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just beginning your journey, 2025 offers a wealth of opportunities to learn, connect, and grow. From conferences focused on painting deterioration to symposiums celebrating tapestry conservation, here’s a roundup of some of the most exciting art, textile, and paper conservation events happening this year.

History & Heritage Conference – AMPS

Where: University of Greenwich, London, UK

When: 25–27 June 2025

An interdisciplinary conference exploring conservation within art, architecture, and digital heritage contexts.

More information here:  www.amps-research.com/conference/london-heritages

Future Talks 2025 – Die Neue Sammlung

Where: Munich, Germany

When: 7 November 2025

A one-day symposium on conserving contemporary materials, innovations, and lessons learned in modern design conservation.

More information here: www.die-neue-sammlung.de/en/future-talks

Textile Conservation Events

TCC@50 – Celebrating 50 Years of the Textile Conservation Centre

Where: University of Glasgow, Scotland

When: 16–17 June 2025

This milestone event celebrates five decades of textile conservation training, practice, and research. Expect rich discussion on future challenges and historic achievements in the field.

More information here: www.icon.org.uk/events/tcc-50-building-on-50-years-of-training-practice-and-research.html

15th North American Textile Conservation Conference (NATCC)

Where: San Francisco, California, USA

When: 15–19 September 2025

This major conference provides an international forum for textile conservators to share research, explore theory, and discuss hands-on practices.

More information here: www.natcconference.com/conferences

Paper & Book Conservation Events

Conservation Uncovered: Investigation and Discovery in Treatment and Analysis

Where: The National Archives, Kew, London, UK

When: 22–24 October 2025Organised by ICON Book & Paper Group, this conference will showcase cutting-edge work in the investigation and treatment of paper-based collections.

More information here: www.icon.org.uk/resource/call-for-participation-conservation-uncovered-investigation-and-discovery-in-treatment-and-analysis.html

IADA Symposium 2025 – Back to the Future

Where: Leuven, Belgium

When: 8–10 September 2025Hosted by the International Association of Book and Paper Conservators (IADA), this symposium revisits case studies and conservation lessons a decade on.

More information here: www.iada-home.org/conference/about-the-conference

Why Attend?

Conservation is a field that thrives on knowledge-sharing and connection. These events not only offer access to the latest research and tools, but also provide a platform for conservators, scientists, and technicians to build meaningful networks and foster innovation. Whether your interests lie in contemporary art, historic textiles, or archival materials, these conferences are an invaluable opportunity to broaden your perspective and elevate your practice.

If you're planning to attend—or even present—at any of these events, we’d love to hear about it.