MS3 Varnish: A Virtual Panel Discussion

AIC's Paintings Specialty Group is hosting a Virtual Panel on MS3 Varnish on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. EST. The panelists include:

• Carl Villis, Senior Conservator of Paintings, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia, who was involved in the development of MS3.
• Jill Whitten and Robert Proctor, Whitten & Proctor Fine Art Conservation, Houston, TX.
• Peter Van de Moortel, Chief Conservator, and Shan Kuang, Conservator of Paintings, Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth, TX.
• Michael Swicklik, Senior Conservator of Paintings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC. 

The panelists will share their experiences and preferred solvents, solutions, and techniques for using MS3 varnish. They’ll discuss their decision-making processes when choosing to use MS3 and other varnishes available.

Participants are invited to submit questions in advance of the session, and there will be the opportunity to ask questions at the end. 

We hope this virtual panel will offer a collegial setting to share and compare experiences, with a focus on practical application, in the context of analytical information.