The regulation of the profession of conservationrestoration in Austria


Cover page: “Ensuring high quality in safeguarding Cultural Heritage - The vital importance of protecting the title and regulating the profession of Conservation-Restoration in Europe” | Εικόνα εξωφύλλου: «Διασφάλιση υψηλής ποιότητας για τη διατήρηση της Πολιτιστικής Κληρονομιάς – Η ζωτική σημασία της προστασίας του τίτλου και της κατοχύρωσης του επαγγέλματος της Συντήρησης στην Ευρώπη»
Δημοσιευμένα: Oct 3, 2023
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
conservation restoration Restauratorinnen und Restauratoren (ÖRV)
Sabina Simonič
Περίληψη

The activities of conservators and restorers in Austria are legally considered artistic practice and fall within the scope of the liberal professions. In addition, the Austrian Law for the protection of Cultural Heritage mentions the word “restoration” several times, but it does not specify what conservation or restoration is, nor does it specify the qualiÞcation requirements for the implementation of conservation measures. The Berufsverband österreichischer Restauratorinnen und Restauratoren (ÖRV), founded in 1985, is the only nationally and internationally recognized association of qualiÞed restorers in Austria. In a recent statement, the ÖRV has advocated amending the Law accordingly, so that examinations, expert opinions, and conservation advice may only be carried out by persons with a relevant university degree.

Λεπτομέρειες άρθρου
  • Ενότητα
  • Proceedings of the Conference
Λήψεις
Αναφορές
Wirtschaftskammer Österreich, (accessed 2022, June 6.), FAQ about Artistic activity - Arts and crafts – Restoration [Online], Available: https://www.wko.at/service/wirtschaftsrecht-Aewerberecht/Kuenstlerische_Taetigkeit_-_Kunsthandwerk_-_Restaurierung_.html
Legal Information of the Federal Government, (accessed 2022, June 25.), Austrian Law for the protection of Cultural Heritage [Online], Available: https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10009184
Federal Monuments Authority, (accessed 2022, June 25.), Standards der Baudenkmalpßege [Online], Available: https://www.bda.gv.at/service/publikationen/standards-leitfaeden-richtlinien/standards-der-baudenkmalpßege.html