14th Gerard Turner Memorial Lecture ‘Saving the World – and the Heavens: the Conservation of Printed Globes’
November 13 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm GMT
by Sylvia Sumira, independent conservator specialising in globes.
In this lecture I will give a brief overview of the history of printed globes and their use from the 16th to the 20th centuries. The method of construction and the materials used in their manufacture will be covered. I will draw attention to specific patterns of deterioration and damage that occur with globes. Conservation treatment will be described by looking at several case studies and some secrets of the inner globe will be revealed.
Bio
Sylvia Sumira is an independent conservator specialising in globes. After a degree in the History of Art, she gained a post-graduate diploma in paper conservation. She worked in globe conservation at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, for several years and spent a period of study at the Austrian National Library in Vienna. Since setting up her own studio she has carried out extensive work for many clients, public and private, in Britain and abroad. Sylvia has many publications to her name, including her book ‘The Art and History of Globes’ published by the British Library. She is an accredited member of the UK Institute of Conservation and a Fellow of the International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works.
Programme
| Time | Event | Location | Cost |
| 5:00pm | Drinks Reception | The Reform Club, 104 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5EW |
Free |
| 6:00pm | Medal Lecture | ||
| Optional | |||
| 7:00pm | Depart to nearby restaurant for dinner and drinks for 7.30pm | The Clarence, 4 Dover Street, W1S 4LB | Set menu payable in advance. Drinks to be paid for on the night |
To help us plan for this event, please let us know if you wish to attend the drinks reception/lecture/dinner (we have a maximum of 30 spaces for the dinner) by emailing the Executive Officer: info@scientificinstrumentsociety.org by Friday 9th October 2026. A booking form with menu details on will be sent thereafter.