Senior Paintings Conservator-Palm Beach, FL
Posted: Oct 08, 2009
The Fine Arts Conservancy (FAC) seeks a highly skilled Senior Paintings Conservator. Duties include examination, technical analysis, written and photographic documentation and treatment of traditional and contemporary works. Will perform highly skilled tasks requiring manual dexterity (emphasis on color matching, fills and in-painting), intense concentration, connoisseurship and aesthetic sensitivity. Incumbent will interface with senior administrative personnel, and will be involved with a wide range of conservation projects, ranging from old master to post modern in a busy, collegial environment.
Eight five percent of the job is conservation and restoration, and the balance is managing the studio, managing picture flow in the lab, keeping track of paintings in the lab and storage rooms, weekly meeting to discuss work flow, supervising support personnel, meeting and consulting with clients, condition and treatment reports, consulting with framing department and stock control of conservation materials, There will be some travel, and frequent interaction with clients both at the labs and at their homes/museums et al . Participation in our profit sharing plan; opportunities are offered for continuing education and professional organization meetings, both nationally and internationally.
With 5000 + sq. feet of modern, well-equipped laboratories, FAC is a highly regarded facility, noted for its commitment to excellence, providing conservation services to collectors, museums, historical societies and insurers throughout the southeast with some national and international clientele. The staff is augmented with contract conservators, art handlers and installers, packers and shippers. There are separate labs for painting conservation, paper conservation, framing, and a diagnostic and technical examination lab.
We are located in Palm Beach, Florida, one of the most beautiful areas in America. FAC has a 5000+ square foot highly modern facility with floor to ceiling UV shielded windows on two sides, and is well equipped for paintings conservation. There are individual labs for paper, paintings, framing and a separate lab for diagnostics, technical analysis, and photography. Experience in various examination aids is useful. We are located in South Florida, the Palm Beaches; one of the country’s most beautiful areas. There are no state or local income taxes, and the cost of living is less expensive than most of the country. Our clientele, while mostly local from Miami to Vero Beach, extends across the country, with a few international projects.
Minimum Qualifications: graduate degree from a recognized program with 5 to 8 + years experience in traditional and contemporary paintings; US citizenship or Green Card; fluent in spoken and written English, strong interpersonal skills. Must have physical strength to lift large and heavy art works, crates, etc. PA or someone qualified to stand for PA. An independent worker, self-motivated and deadline driven.
Ideal Candidate: also skilled and knowledgeable in digital photography and graphics software, Photoshop specifically, and an understanding of three-dimensional objects is useful. Knowledgeable in modern and composite materials a definite advantage.
Cover letter, resume, supporting materials and references, please. Current employment will be kept confidential and not be contacted prior to mutual agreement. Selected candidates will be invited to interview and asked to submit a portfolio of projects. For more information about us www.art-conservation.org.
Gordon A. Lewis, Jr.
The Fine Arts Conservancy
5840 Corporate Way, #110
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
gal@art-conservation.org
561.684.6133 (tel)
561.684.8508 (fax)
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