S.M.A.K. is a partner of the IIC Congress on conservation.

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In September 2026, the 31st IIC Congress of the International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (IIC) will take place in Ghent. Together with Ghent University, Ghent University Library, the GUM, and KIK-IRPA, S.M.A.K. is supporting this congress for museum professionals, which will focus on the central theme: 'Conserving Ensembles'.

To coincide with this congress, S.M.A.K. will present Joseph Beuys' work 'Wirtschaftswerte' (1980) during the summer, viewed through the lens of museum conservation and restoration. You can find more info about this focus presentation here.

The congress will take place from 8 to 11 September 2026 at the Handelsbeurs in Ghent. Registration is now open for museum professionals: from restorers and curators to conservation scientists and collection managers.

More information on the congress
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