Program

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21 January 2026

Theoretical sessions

Aula Magna UE1 Via della Beverara 123

14:00 - 14:30

Registration
14:30 - 15:00

Welcome
15:00 - 15:20

The GOGREEN project: general presentation and introduction to green cleaning methods

Katrien Keune
15:20 - 15:40

The GREENART project: general presentation and introduction to green cleaning methods

Piero Baglioni
15:40 - 16:00

The MOXY project: general presentation and introduction to green cleaning methods

Tomas Markevicius
16:00 - 16:30

COFFEE BREAK
16:30 - 17:00

A conservator's perspective on green conservation

Maartje Stols-Witlox
17:00 - 18:30

ROUND TABLE

Theoretical sessions

Aula Magna UE1 Via della Beverara 123, Bologna, 40129

09:00 - 09:20

Greener cleaning methods for historical metal artefacts

Edith Joseph
09:20 - 09:40

Development of new green cleaning methods for paintings

Silvia Prati
09:40 - 10:00

Development of new green cleaning methods: gels

Piero Baglioni
10:00 - 10:20

Development of new green cleaning methods: nanofluids

Giovanna Poggi
10:20 - 10:40

MOXY atmospheric atomic oxygen for conservation: fundamentals, system design and performance essentials for practical applications

Anton Nikiforov
10:40 - 11:00

MOXY High-density atmospheric atomic oxygen for green contact-free cleaning of fire-damaged cultural heritage

Tomas Markevicius
11:00 - 11:20

COFFEE BREAK
11:20 - 11:40

GOGREEN Digital Support Application: a web tool supporting green conservation

Roberta Zanini , Giorgio Brugnone
11:40 - 12:00

Life Cycle Safety and Sustainability Assessment of Innovative GOGREEN Solutions for Art Restoration

Francesco Brenda
12:00 - 12:20

Life Cycle Safety and Sustainability Assessment of Innovative GREENART Solutions for Art Restoration

Martina Menegaldo
12:20 - 12:40

Testing star approaches

Gwendoline Fife
12:40 - 13:00

Molecular aspects assessing AO effects on sensitive materials

Ilaria Bonaduce
13:00 - 14:30

LUNCH

Aula Magna UE1 Via della Beverara 123, Bologna, 40129

14:30 - 14:50

Developing educational modules for Green Conservation

Clare Richardson
14:50 - 15:10

Photoluminescence for monitoring paint cleaning: the conservator perspective

Claire Betelu
15:10 - 15:30

Optimising photoluminescence imaging: The basics of photoluminescence imaging

Mathieu Thoury
15:30 - 15:50

The basics of photoluminescence imaging: Playing with photoluminescence optimisation

Laure Cazals , Loïc Bertrand
15:50 - 16:10

COFFEE BREAK
16:10 - 16:30

MOXY Non-Contact Atomic Oxygen Cleaning for Water- and Mechanically-Sensitive Heritage Surfaces

Tomas Markevicius
16:30 - 16:50

Application of ES tissues for the cleaning of paintings

Francesca Ramacciotti
16:50 - 17:10

Evaluating Greener Alternatives for Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB) Reduction in Wall Painting Conservation

Beatrice Menegaldo
17:10 - 17:30

Innovative Bio-Based Green Gels for the Cleaning of Metal Surfaces: Development, Applications, and Case Studies

Qing Wu
17:30 - 17:50

Using innovative hydrogels for the surface cleaning of Bridget Riley paintings - two case studies at Tate

Bronwyn Ormsby
17:50 - 18:10

Application of GREENART’s cleaning systems on complex case studies at LACMA’s Conservation Center

Chiara Biribicchi
18:10 - 18:30

Evaluating Sustainable Cleaning Systems: Hydrogels and Nanostructured Fluids Case Studies at MFAH

Soraya Alcalà

Hands-on experiences

Aula O Ciamician UE4 Via P. Gobetti 85, Bologna, 40129

09:00 - 10:00

MOXY Seminar: Plasma-Generated Atomic Oxygen for Cleaning Sensitive Surfaces — Results and Potential for Sustainable Conservation of Cultural Heritage

LAB P6 GRAPHENE Bologna, Via Piero Gobetti, 87, Bologna, 40129