{"id":2858,"date":"2018-08-09T22:28:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-09T20:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iparc.eu\/over-ons\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T22:36:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T21:36:47","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.iparc.eu\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-bg-parallax\" data-bg-align=\"center center\" data-direction=\"up\" data-mute=\"false\" data-opacity=\"100\" data-velocity=\"-0.3\" data-mobile-enabled=\"false\" data-break_parents=\"0\" data-bg-image=\"https:\/\/www.iparc.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IparcWerk17L1745zw.jpg\" data-bg-repeat=\"false\" ><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-parallax-up hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:5%;--awb-padding-right:8%;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:8%;--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/www.iparc.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IparcWerk17L1745zw.jpg&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:3%;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:-30px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-bg-color:#ffffff;--awb-bg-color-hover:#ffffff;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#ffffff;--awb-border-top:30px;--awb-border-right:30px;--awb-border-bottom:30px;--awb-border-left:30px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-margin-top:10%;--awb-margin-bottom:-36px;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 0% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 0%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h1 style=\"text-align: left; --fontSize: 40; line-height: 1.2;\" data-fontsize=\"40\" data-lineheight=\"48px\" class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\">For museums, professional collectors, churches and art lovers<\/h1>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last fusion-no-small-visibility\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 0% ) * 0.5 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-padding-right:8%;--awb-padding-bottom:40px;--awb-padding-left:8%;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-five-sixth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:83.333333333333%;width:calc(83.333333333333% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.83333333333333 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h6>The International Platform for Art Research and Conservation Ltd (IPARC) is a multidisciplinary platform of expertise offering services in all areas of restoration and conservation.<\/h6>\n<h6>A team of highly qualified professionals each bringing a specialist area of expertise to the platform works on old and modern masters, contemporary art, wood, polychromy, stone, metal, textile, paper as well as visual media.<\/h6>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"coop\" class=\"fusion-container-anchor\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-equal-height-columns\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-image:url(&#039;https:\/\/www.iparc.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IparcQuinzeMilan17L2592c.jpg&#039;);--awb-bg-position:center center;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 0% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 0%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy fusion-column-has-bg-image\" data-bg-url=\"https:\/\/www.iparc.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IparcQuinzeMilan17L2592c.jpg\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-clearfix\" style=\"float:left;margin-top:-5px;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;max-width:14%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#ffffff;border-top-width:50px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-two-fifth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-padding-right:8%;--awb-padding-bottom:40px;--awb-padding-left:8%;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:40%;width:calc(40% - ( ( 0% ) * 0.4 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h2>Cooperative<\/h2>\n<p>IPARC has deliberately adopted a cooperative business model, in order to make the best use of the know-how and expertise of its partners and with a view to establishing a sustainable operational approach for the future. The restoration and conservation of works of art is a particularly intensive process in which not only knowledge and experience, a methodological framework and professional ethics are crucial; so too is the training of subsequent generations.<\/p>\n<p>IPARC partners also bear in mind the long term and collective solidarity within the undertaking. The various artistic disciplines are each led in a responsible way by a partner with more than 10 years of relevant professional experience; decision-making within the cooperative is taken on the basis of equality. There is a particular emphasis, moreover, on openness, transparency, honesty and social responsibility.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"labo\" class=\"fusion-container-anchor\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-equal-height-columns\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first fusion-column-no-min-height fusion-no-large-visibility\" style=\"--awb-bg-image:url(&#039;https:\/\/www.iparc.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IparcWerk17L1921c.jpg&#039;);--awb-bg-position:center center;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 0% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 0%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy fusion-column-has-bg-image\" data-bg-url=\"https:\/\/www.iparc.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IparcWerk17L1921c.jpg\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-clearfix\" style=\"float:left;margin-top:-5px;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;max-width:14%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#ffffff;border-top-width:50px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-position:center center;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 0% ) * 0.5 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-padding-right:14%;--awb-padding-bottom:40px;--awb-padding-left:14%;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 0% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 0%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h2>Workshop &amp; laboratory<\/h2>\n<p>IPARC has its headquarters in a business premises on the outskirts of Brussels, situated very close to the national (cargo) airport and at the junction of the main approach roads; it is easily reached by public transport. This ensures that the journey from home to work is a convenient one for both staff and trainees.<\/p>\n<p>When fitting out the workshop (ca 700 m<sup>2<\/sup>) we heavily invested in security, fire detection technology, organization and adequate adaption of the climate requirements of the work zone of each individual specialism.<\/p>\n<p>Potentially damaging, dust-proof\/dusty, and noisy activities are isolated from each other; the laboratory, moreover, is located in a separate zone, so that all analyses can take place together, with direct access to digitalisation via camera or computer.\u00a0The workshop is fully equipped, so that several objects can be treated in parallel, and has a wide range of technical equipment, easels and treatment tables, including a hot vacuum table. In setting it up, particular attention was paid to the organisation of the materials and the inventorying of materials and objects.<\/p>\n<p>Extraction is provided at a number of points where vapours and odours may be released in the course of treatment.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility\" style=\"--awb-bg-image:url(&#039;https:\/\/www.iparc.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IparcWerk17L1921c.jpg&#039;);--awb-bg-position:center center;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 0% ) * 0.5 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy fusion-column-has-bg-image\" data-bg-url=\"https:\/\/www.iparc.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IparcWerk17L1921c.jpg\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-clearfix\" style=\"float:right;margin-top:-5px;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;max-width:15%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#ffffff;border-top-width:50px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"partners\" class=\"fusion-container-anchor\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-padding-right:8%;--awb-padding-bottom:40px;--awb-padding-left:8%;--awb-background-color:#efefef;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:30;line-height:1.35;\">Partners<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\" style=\"--awb-inner-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:20px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-column-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iparc.eu\/en\/about-us\/david-laine\/\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-zoomin\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" alt=\"David Lain\u00e9\" title=\"iparc_partner_david_laine_1200x600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.iparc.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/iparc_partner_david_laine_1200x600.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-749 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iparc.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/iparc_partner_david_laine_1200x600-200x100.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.iparc.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/iparc_partner_david_laine_1200x600-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.iparc.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/iparc_partner_david_laine_1200x600-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.iparc.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/iparc_partner_david_laine_1200x600-800x400.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.iparc.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/iparc_partner_david_laine_1200x600.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/600;\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;--awb-margin-top:-20px;\"><h3><strong>David Lain\u00e9<\/strong><br \/>\nSenior Partner Painting Conservation &amp; Research<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iparc.eu\/en\/about-us\/david-laine\/\">Read more<\/a> &gt;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:20px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:20px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-zoomin\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Obrecht De Boer\" title=\"iparc_partner_obrecht_de_boer_1200x600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.iparc.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/iparc_partner_obrecht_de_boer_1200x600.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-758 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iparc.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/iparc_partner_obrecht_de_boer_1200x600-200x100.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.iparc.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/iparc_partner_obrecht_de_boer_1200x600-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.iparc.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/iparc_partner_obrecht_de_boer_1200x600-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.iparc.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/iparc_partner_obrecht_de_boer_1200x600-800x400.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.iparc.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/iparc_partner_obrecht_de_boer_1200x600.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/600;\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;--awb-margin-top:-20px;\"><h3><strong>Obrecht De Boer<\/strong><br \/>\nPartner Painting Conservation<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iparc.eu\/en\/about-us\/obrecht-de-boer\/\">Read more<\/a> &gt;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\" style=\"--awb-inner-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:20px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:20px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-column-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iparc.eu\/en\/about-us\/charlotte-sevrin\/\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-zoomin\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" title=\"iparc_charlotte_sevrin_1200x600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.iparc.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/iparc_charlotte_sevrin_1200x600.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-7197 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iparc.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/iparc_charlotte_sevrin_1200x600-200x100.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.iparc.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/iparc_charlotte_sevrin_1200x600-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.iparc.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/iparc_charlotte_sevrin_1200x600-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.iparc.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/iparc_charlotte_sevrin_1200x600-800x400.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.iparc.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/iparc_charlotte_sevrin_1200x600.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/600;\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;--awb-margin-top:-20px;\"><h3>Charlotte Sevrin<br \/>\nPartner Painting Conservation<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iparc.eu\/en\/about-us\/charlotte-sevrin\/\">Read more<\/a> &gt;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"team\" class=\"fusion-container-anchor\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:60px;--awb-padding-right:8%;--awb-padding-bottom:60px;--awb-padding-left:8%;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:30;line-height:1.35;\">Team<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p>IPARC\u2019s qualified and certified conservators work in different teams based on the topology of art objects i.e. old master paintings, modern and contemporary art, wood, stone, textile, polychromic objects and metals. We work on old and modern masters, contemporary art, wood, polychromic sculpture, stone, textile, metal, paper as well as visual media:<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-top:-15px;width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><ul>\n<li><strong>Louise F\u00fceg<\/strong>, Painting Conservator (La Cambre, 2016)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rhe Suykens<\/strong>, Painting Conservator &amp; Consultant Preventive Conservation (TH K\u00f6ln, 2021)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"planet\" class=\"fusion-container-anchor\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-equal-height-columns\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-16 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-image:url(&#039;https:\/\/www.iparc.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IparcWerk17L1983c.jpg&#039;);--awb-bg-position:center center;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 0% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 0%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy fusion-column-has-bg-image\" data-bg-url=\"https:\/\/www.iparc.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IparcWerk17L1983c.jpg\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-clearfix\" style=\"float:left;margin-top:-5px;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;max-width:14%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#ffffff;border-top-width:50px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-17 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-two-fifth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-padding-right:8%;--awb-padding-bottom:40px;--awb-padding-left:8%;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:40%;width:calc(40% - ( ( 0% ) * 0.4 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><h2>People, planet &amp; profit<\/h2>\n<p>In a knowledge-driven organisation the most valuable capital consists of its employees. Continuous learning allows them to develop and evolve. At the time of recruitment and employment IPARC intentionally includes a number of social responsibilities in the composition of the team.<\/p>\n<p>The close consultation with the people in charge of collecting the items and the owners gives conservators an important, interactive role. Transparent, fair and direct communication is crucial.<\/p>\n<p>When defining products and treatment methods sustainable products with a low chemical risk and light ecological footprint are chosen. The warm air treatment method from ICM consumes significantly less energy than freezing or anoxia and does not have the toxicity of the treatment with gasses. 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