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Job Posting: Conservator, Special Collections – New York University Libraries (New York, NY)

Conservator, Special Collections New York University Libraries Position Summary Under the general direction of the Conservation Librarian, manage and execute conservation treatments to preserve, protect, and guarantee the survival and future accessibility of special collection materials. Supervise project staff; research, disseminate information, and provide guidance on all aspects of preservation to library staff. Participate in … Continue reading “Job Posting: Conservator, Special Collections – New York University Libraries (New York, NY)”

Job Posting: PT Conservator of Objects – Artex (Landover, MD)

Job Title:       Conservator of Objects, Part-Time Open Period: Open Until Filled WHO WE ARE Artex is the nation’s largest and most comprehensive fine art service provider to museums, galleries, auction houses and private collectors. We specialize in the safe handling of fine art, antiques and museum objects of all kinds. We provide transportation, crating and … Continue reading “Job Posting: PT Conservator of Objects – Artex (Landover, MD)”

43rd Annual Meeting – Electronic Media Session, May 16, "Tackling obsolescence through virtualization: facing challenges and finding potentials” by Patricia Falcao, Annet Dekker, and Pip Laurenson

The presenters began by explaining that they had changed the title to reflect the emphasis of presentation. The new title became "An exploration of significance and dependency in the conservation of software-based artwork." Based upon their research, the presenters decided to focus on dependencies rather than obsolesence per se. The project was related to PERICLES, … Continue reading “43rd Annual Meeting – Electronic Media Session, May 16, "Tackling obsolescence through virtualization: facing challenges and finding potentials” by Patricia Falcao, Annet Dekker, and Pip Laurenson”

Can anyone determine whether the destruction pictured is real?

In a recent article about the destruction of monuments and cultural heritage sites by representatives of the Islamic State (“Islamic State Destroys More Artifacts in Iraq and Syria”, The New York Times, July 4, 2015), reporters Rick Gladstone and Maher Samaan note that there is some speculation that the photographs posted by Islamist media outlets … Continue reading “Can anyone determine whether the destruction pictured is real?”

43rd Annual Meeting- Wooden Artifacts Session, May 15, “Bending over Backwards: Treatment of Four Chinese Export Bamboo and Rattan Chairs” by Michaela Neiro, Historic New England

Michaela Neiro spoke about a great treatment of bamboo furniture for exhibit at Quincy House, a historic home in Quincy Massachusetts built in 1790 (part of Historic New England).  http://www.historicnewengland.org/historic-properties/homes/quincy-house Photographs from the 1880’s show bamboo chairs in the first floor hall, but they were subsequently lost.  Fortunately, acceptable substitutes could be selected from the … Continue reading “43rd Annual Meeting- Wooden Artifacts Session, May 15, “Bending over Backwards: Treatment of Four Chinese Export Bamboo and Rattan Chairs” by Michaela Neiro, Historic New England”

Job Posting: Assistant/Associate Conservator (P/T) – Metropolitan Museum of Art, Paper Conservation Department (NY,NY)

THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Assistant/Associate Conservator (Part-time) Paper Conservation Department  The Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of the world’s finest museums, seeks a part-time (three to four days per week) Assistant/Associate Conservator in the Paper Conservation Department.  This position undertakes a wide range of conservation procedures on  Western historic, modern and contemporary … Continue reading “Job Posting: Assistant/Associate Conservator (P/T) – Metropolitan Museum of Art, Paper Conservation Department (NY,NY)”

Welcome 2015-2016 ECPN Officers!

We are pleased to announce the new officers for the Emerging Conservation Professionals Network for the 2015-2016 term. The new and returning officers are very grateful to all the outgoing officers who have worked so hard in their 2014-2015 term: Heather Brown, Laura Neufeld, Ayesha Fuentes, Amy Hughes, and especially our out-going chair, Megan Salazar-Walsh. … Continue reading “Welcome 2015-2016 ECPN Officers!”

Job Posting: Assistant Conservator, Renovation Projects – Peabody Museum (Cambridge, MA)

Auto req ID 36260BR Business Title Assistant Conservator, Renovation Projects School/Unit Faculty of Arts and Sciences Sub-Unit ———— Location USA – MA – Cambridge Time Status Full-time Schedule Monday – Friday, 9-5 Department Peabody Museum Salary Grade 055 Union 55 – Hvd Union Cler & Tech Workers Duties & Responsibilities This position is responsible for … Continue reading “Job Posting: Assistant Conservator, Renovation Projects – Peabody Museum (Cambridge, MA)”

43rd Annual Meeting- Research and Technical Studies, May 16, The Technical Study and (Re-)Restoration of a Limoges painted Enamel Plaque, by Gregory Bailey

Gregory Bailey, Assistant Conservator of Objects at The Walters Art Museum, detailed the technical and historically-sensitive characterization of restorations on a Limoges painted enamel plaque at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (32.100.263), undertaken to correct the object and its record. In this case, the correction required was literal. The oval plaque depicts Diana and Proserpina in … Continue reading “43rd Annual Meeting- Research and Technical Studies, May 16, The Technical Study and (Re-)Restoration of a Limoges painted Enamel Plaque, by Gregory Bailey”

Job Posting: Assistant/Associate Conservator (Part-time)/Paper Conservation Department

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of the world’s finest museums, seeks a part-time (three to four days per week) Assistant/Associate Conservator in the Paper Conservation Department.  This position undertakes a wide range of conservation procedures on  Western historic, modern and contemporary drawings, prints; miniatures on vellum, paper and ivory; manuscript illuminations on vellum, Islamic … Continue reading “Job Posting: Assistant/Associate Conservator (Part-time)/Paper Conservation Department”