Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of the ICOM-CC Metals Working Group and conference organizing committee, and after more than two years of uncertainty and isolation, we are very pleased to announce that Metal 2022 is going full steam ahead as a hybrid meeting with both safe in-person and virtual attendance options! Join us at the spectacular Suomenlinna Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Helsinki’s harbor from September 5-9, 2022.
For the very first time in the history of our Working Group, virtual attendance will be offered for those who will not be able to travel to Helsinki. The live-streamed and recorded virtual component is a wonderful addition and we hope it will serve as a model to expand outreach and access to the Metals Working Group community worldwide.
Conference registration is open and ticketed events (conference dinner and day trips) are also available in the webshop. The early bird registration deadline is June 15! Space at the conference venue is limited, so register today!
The conference program will be a dynamic ensemble of paper and poster presentations by leading voices in our field, including Young Conservation Professionals. An overarching theme of Sustainability in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage will reflect on current professional and personal priorities and will include a keynote presentation and a panel discussion exploring what this means to our community. More details about the program will be available soon.
An outstanding social program will include an opening reception, conference dinner, tours to local conservation labs and the National Museum of Finland, a farewell reception, and two post-conference day trips to choose from. Pre-conference workshops will be announced shortly.
We are very excited to celebrate the 10th Interim Meeting of the Metals Working Group in Finland and hope to see you in Helsinki in September!
Kind regards,
Liisa Näsänen (Program Chair) Eero Ehanti and Heikki Häyhä



Paul Mardikian
Coordinator of the Metals Working Group


Picture and x-ray: Conservation Division, National Museum of Finland.