An evolving list of current analytical approaches and protocols for the study of biological materials in cultural heritage: what each can and cannot do, the advantages, the limitations, and the deliberation told through case studies. If you have techniques to post, please email info@artbiomatters.org. EDUCATION Materials Materials Ethics Ethics Analytical Techniques Analytical Techniques Sampling Topics Sampling Topics ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES An evolving list of current analytical approaches and protocols for the study of biological materials in cultural heritage: what each can and cannot do, the advantages, the limitations, and the deliberation told through case studies. If you have techniques to post, please email info@artbiomatters.org . Coming Soon Coming Soon

Natural polymeric fibres used in textiles can have both plant (cellulosic) and animal (proteinaceous) origins. Composition Conservation Historical Use Case Studies Textiles Natural polymeric fibres used in textiles can have both plant (cellulosic) and animal (proteinaceous) origins. Previous Next Back to Materials Coming Soon We need you to develop new content for the ABM website. Please email info@artbiomatters.org or message in Slack if you are interested in building the ABM website.

Wood is produced by the stems and roots of woody plants such as trees and shrubs. Structurally, wood is composed predominantly of cellulose polysacchharid fibers and lignin (a natural polymer chain). Composition Conservation Historical Use Case Studies Wood Wood is produced by the stems and roots of woody plants such as trees and shrubs. Structurally, wood is composed predominantly of cellulose polysacchharid fibers and lignin (a natural polymer chain). Previous Next Back to Materials Coming Soon We need you to develop new content for the ABM website. Please email info@artbiomatters.org or message in Slack if you are interested in building the ABM website.

0ff3bae3-9c2d-4ab5-9f4e-8679fbd9c5f3 RESOURCES Glossaries + Databases Glossaries + Databases Reference Materials Reference Materials Scientific Resources Scientific Resources Videos + Lectures Videos + Lectures Journals + Publications Journals + Publications Coming Soon Explore institutions that have the ability to carry out analysis of cultural heritage materials. This list is not exhaustive, but it is intended as a reference for current organizations with scientific instrumentation. SCIENTIFIC RESOURCES American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) Explore Videos + Lectures Canadian Conservation Institute Explore Videos + Lectures Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) Explore Videos + Lectures Harvard Art Museums, Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies Explore Videos + Lectures Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields Explore Videos + Lectures Leibniz Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures Explore Videos + Lectures Library of Congress, Preservation Research Testing Division Explore Videos + Lectures Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) Explore Videos + Lectures Metropolitan Museum of Art Explore Videos + Lectures Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Explore Videos + Lectures Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Explore Videos + Lectures Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Explore Videos + Lectures National Museum of Asian Art, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Explore Videos + Lectures Philadelphia Museum of Art Explore Videos + Lectures Rathgen-Forschungslabor (Rathgen Research Laboratory), Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (Berlin State Museum) Explore Videos + Lectures Smithsonian Institution (SI) Museum Conservation Institute (MCI) Explore Videos + Lectures The Art Institute of Chicago Explore Videos + Lectures The National Gallery, London, UK Explore Videos + Lectures Winterthur Museum, Garden, & Library Explore Videos + Lectures Yale University, Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage Explore Videos + Lectures

Cultural heritage is the material culture of mankind and its study requires the inclusion and partnership of its creators as well as careful deliberation as to its analysis. If you have ethics to post, please email info@artbiomatters.org. EDUCATION Materials Materials Ethics Ethics Analytical Techniques Analytical Techniques Sampling Topics Sampling Topics ETHICS Cultural heritage is the material culture of mankind and its study requires the inclusion and partnership of its creators as well as careful deliberation as to its analysis. If you have ethics to post, please email info@artbiomatters.org . Coming Soon Coming Soon

A wide variety of varnishes and coatings exist, generally with the purpose as acting as a protective coating or adding a specific sheen to an object. Composition Conservation Historical Use Case Studies Varnishes/Coatings A wide variety of varnishes and coatings exist, generally with the purpose as acting as a protective coating or adding a specific sheen to an object. Previous Next Back to Materials Coming Soon We need you to develop new content for the ABM website. Please email info@artbiomatters.org or message in Slack if you are interested in building the ABM website.

Art Bio Matters is a cross-disciplinary hub for biological materials research in cultural heritage. Welcome to ABM A Cross-Disciplinary Hub for Biological Materials Research in Cultural Heritage About ABM Education Community Meetings Resources Members Opportunities MISSION STATEMENT ART BIO MATTERS (ABM) provides a stimulating forum in which to explore current and new directions in the study of biological materials found in cultural heritage collections. Communication and partnerships are facilitated by a robust website, dedicated Slack channel, and interactive Art Bio Matters Meetings. While the core disciplines of ABM are science, curatorial/cultural history, and conservation, ABM welcomes other stakeholders involved in cultural heritage studies. A key aspect of the forum is the opportunity to discuss research at any stage of completion among a balanced community of experts in a format designed to promote collegial dialogue and debate. Read more about ABM ONSITE EVENT ABM 2023 ABM 2023 was an in-person meeting in NYC, continuing as a platform for open dialogue and debate between specialists interested in biological materials investigations of cultural heritage. Meetings EXPLORE ABM Projects Discover projects from the ABM community Explore Opportunities Explore opportunities for education, professional development, employment, funding, and more. Show more Events Stay connected to the most recent events with bimonthly ABM virtual presentations by ABM Members and other events of interest. Show more Join us and become a part of the ABM c ommunity

A binder is a substance that adheres the paint's pigment particles to the surface of the support (canvas, wood). Historically, proteins such as milk, egg, and animal glue served as the original binder. Composition Conservation Historical Use Case Studies Paint Binders A binder is a substance that adheres the paint's pigment particles to the surface of the support (canvas, wood). Historically, proteins such as milk, egg, and animal glue served as the original binder. Previous Next Back to Materials Coming Soon We need you to develop new content for the ABM website. Please email info@artbiomatters.org or message in Slack if you are interested in building the ABM website.

Feathers, horn, hair, nails, scales, and hooves, all found in vertebrates, are made from a family of structural proteins called keratins. Composition Conservation Historical Use Case Studies Feathers/horn/hair/nails Feathers, horn, hair, nails, scales, and hooves, all found in vertebrates, are made from a family of structural proteins called keratins. Previous Next Back to Materials Coming Soon We need you to develop new content for the ABM website. Please email info@artbiomatters.org or message in Slack if you are interested in building the ABM website.

A photograph is an image which is captured using light, either electronically or on a photosensitive surface. Composition Conservation Historical Use Case Studies Photographs A photograph is an image which is captured using light, either electronically or on a photosensitive surface. Previous Next Back to Materials Coming Soon We need you to develop new content for the ABM website. Please email info@artbiomatters.org or message in Slack if you are interested in building the ABM website.