ICON stained glass group conference and AGM

The Institute of Conservation (ICON) Stained Glass Group conference and AGM takes place on 26 October 2024 in Chester, UK.

Titled ‘Beyond the Whall – The Challenges of Conserving Glass from the Arts and Crafts Movement to the 21st Century’, the event will feature six professional speakers, a walking tour of Chester, plus dinner and quiz evening.

Christopher Whall (1849-1924) was a leading British stained glass artist in the Arts and Crafts movement. The conference will investigate the stained glass work of his pupils and later 20th Century stained glass artists. It will cover the innovations, pitfalls and solutions to problematic conservation issues relating to some of Britain’s finest stained glass.

Early bird ticket prices are available until 26 September 2024. In addition, there are five free tickets available for early years practitioners and students. To apply for a free ticket, please email a 250-word statement telling a little bit about yourself and how you would benefit from attending this conference to iconstainedglass@gmail.com by 16 September. Winners will be notified by 20 September.

Additionally, attendees can enjoy a secondary event at Chester Cathedral from 1pm on the day before the conference, 25 October 2024: a symposium celebrating the works of stained glass artist, Trena Cox (1895-1980). Entry is by donation. This takes place alongside the exhibition ‘Trena Cox: Reflections 100’ (7 October-8 November 2024). The show is an exploration through exhibition and art of the legacy of one of Chester’s unsung heroines.

‘Beyond the Whall’ takes place on 26 October 2024 from 9.30am-6pm at the Wheeler Building, University of Chester, Castle Drive, Chester, CH1 1SL.

Find out more about the conference and AGM, including the full programme, and book via this link.

Image: Detail of stained glass window by Trena Cox.