Positions at Tate Gallery

The Tate Gallery is seeking to appoint the following five posts to
prepare works of art for display and provide conservation services
for the Tate Gallery of Modern Art opening in London in May 2000:

Electronic Media Conservator  (18 month contract with possible
extension; Ref. TGMAEMC/1).
    To assist our electronic media conservator in examining,
    conserving, restoring, archiving and documenting sculptures and
    installations containing electronic and related media.
    Candidates should be familiar with sculptures containing
    elements such as video, audio, film, and kinetic works.

Sculpture Conservator (Permanent Contract; Ref. TGMASC/1)
Sculpture Conservator (18 month contract with possible extension;
    Ref. TGMASC/1)
Paintings Conservator (Permanent Contract; Ref. TGMAPC/1)
Paintings Conservator (18 month contract with possible extension;
    Ref. TGMAPC/1)

The closing date for completed applications is Friday 15th January,
1999.

The successful candidates will be educated to degree level with a
recognised qualification in conservation or equivalent training.
They will have a minimum of five years full time experience, which
may include time spent obtaining relevant qualifications or
training, and their knowledge and skills will include the
conservation of Twentieth Century art.  As well as undertaking the
practical conservation of artworks, the successful candidates will
be involved in all aspects of conservation at TGMA including the
planning, installation and maintenance of displays.

For a job description and application form please send an A4
addressed, stamped envelope, quoting the reference number to:

    Michelle Laroche
    Personnel Officer
    Tate Gallery
    Millbank, London
    SW1P 4RG
    UK

Additional enquiries may be directed to

    Cassy Montgomery
    Conservation Department Admin. Assistant
    cassy.montgomery [at] tate__org__uk,
    +44 171 887 8084
    Fax: +44 171 887 8082

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