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Editing and publishing of "FakeBusters II - Scientific Detection of Fakery in Art II". Proceedings of a specialty conference held at the semi-annual meeting of the International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE). Boston, MA, September 20-21, 1999. This volume will be published by the International Center for Art Intelligence, Inc. - target date June 2004

Duane R. Chartier. "The Art of Chemistry; The Chemistry of Art". An invited lecture in the Distinguished Scientists Lecture Series sponsored by the SMC (Santa Monica College) Associates and the Life and Physical Science Departments. Santa Monica College, CA. November 5, 2002.

Duane R. Chartier. "No-Tech Analysis for Conservators". An invited lecture to the CIPP (Conservator's in Private Practice) group of AIC (American Institute for Conservation) at the 2002 annual conference in Miami, FL, June 6 -11, 2002.

Duane R. Chartier. "Some Abstract Notions of Concrete: Concrete in Architecture". An invited lecture to the ARCH 551 class of Peyton Hall in the School of Architecture, University of Southern California. Los Angeles, CA, April 4, 2002. A three-hour lecture on the history, properties and architectural uses of concrete materials.

Duane R. Chartier. "Some Abstract Notions of Concrete". Presented at the Western Association for Art Conservation (WAAC) 2001 Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, Getty Museum, October 12-13, 2001.

Duane R. Chartier and Susanne E. Friend. "A Basic Introduction to Art Conservation". An invited presentation to the American Art Council of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. It was held at and sponsored by Christie's and covered topics such as collections care and management as well as giving a better understanding of what conservation should and should not do. Los Angeles, CA, Christie's, March 14, 2000.

Duane R. Chartier. "A Brief Consideration of Ceramics". An invited lecture to the ARCH 551 class of Christy McAvoy in the School of Architecture, University of Southern California. Los Angeles, CA, March 7, 2000. A three-hour lecture on the history of ceramics and architectural uses of ceramic materials.

Susanne Friend and Duane Chartier. "The Destruction of Two Architectures? Large Scale Contemporary Art Deinstallation and Reinstallation" Presented at the Western Association for Art Conservation (WAAC) 1999 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA November 15-16, 1999.

Duane R. Chartier. "A New Paradigm for Art Authentication: Science, Technology and Statistics". An invited presentation at the symposium Art and Connoisseurship, Washington, D.C., Trinity College, November 10, 1999.

Duane Chartier (Co-Chair/Moderator). "Scientific Detection of Fakery in Art II". A specialty conference at the semi-annual meeting of the International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE). Boston, MA, September 20-21, 1999.

Duane Chartier. "Basic Conservation". An invited presentation for the art and curatorial community of Albuquerque, NM. By the invitation of Kathryn Flynn, Deputy Secretary of State for New Mexico and sponsored by of the New Mexico New Deal Art Restoration Task Force. The Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque, NM, July 17, 1998.

Susanne Friend & Duane Chartier. "Community Involvement and Education in the Conservation of a WPA fresco in Fullerton, California". Presented at The American Institute for Conservation (AIC) 1998 Annual Meeting, Arlington, VA, June 1 - June 6, 1998.

Walter McCrone, Duane R. Chartier, and Richard Weiss (Chairs/Editors). Scientific Detection of Fakery in Art. Proceedings of SPIE (SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering). 29-30 January 1998, San Jose, California. Volume P 3315. Bellingham, WA: SPIE, 1998.

Duane Chartier and Fred Notehelfer. "Authentication: Science and Art at Odds?" (Invited paper). In Scientific Detection of Fakery in Art. Proceedings of SPIE (SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering). 29-30 January 1998, San Jose, California. Volume P 3315, 74-86, 1998.

Duane Chartier. "Conservation of the Interior of Peace Theological Seminary, Los Angeles". An invited talk for the West Adams Historic Society. At 3200 West Adams, Los Angeles, CA, January 24, 1998.

Duane Chartier. "Preventive Conservation at the Source; The Interaction of Artist and Conservator." Presented at The American Institute for Conservation (AIC) 1996 Annual Meeting, Norfolk, Virginia, June 10 - June 16, 1996.

Duane Chartier. "Setting the Standard for Artist's Materials." Presented at The American Institute for Conservation (AIC) 1996 Annual Meeting, Norfolk, Virginia, June 10 - June 16, 1996.

Susanne Friend. "The Recovery of Charles Kassler's "Pastoral California" -- Conservation and Reconstruction of a WPA Fresco". Presented at the Western Association for Art Conservation (WAAC) 1997 Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, October 26-29, 1997.

Susanne Friend. "And I Still Can See Blue Velvet Through My Tears..." Presented at the Western Association for Art Conservation (WAAC) 1996 Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, October 6-9, 1996. The topic of this presentation was the history and conservation treatment of paintings on velvet, and was given as a spoof in honor of the venue.

Susanne Friend. "Necessity and Innovation: Novel Treatment Strategies for Urethane Varnish Removal and Blind Cleavage." Presented at The American Institute for Conservation (AIC) 1996 Annual Meeting, Norfolk, Virginia, June 10 - June 16, 1996.

Susanne Friend. "Tear Repair - Los Angeles Earthquake Style." Presented at the Western Association for Art Conservation (WAAC) 1994 Annual Meeting, Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, CA September 25-27, 1994.


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