Fellowship at Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen

Conservation Fellowship
The Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen

The Conservation Department of K20K21 Kunstsammlung
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Dusseldorf is seeking a recent graduate to
undertake a project involving the assessment, documentation and
preservation of the museum's time-based media collection. Time-based
media conservation is responsible for works of art involving a
video, film, audio or slide component.

To apply, you will need a recognised qualification in conservation
and should be at an early stage in your career. Experience in the
conservation of time-based media works of art and their hardware is
desirable, an interest in technology a must. The project aim is the
documentation, the re-housing and the development of standards for
the preservation of time-based media works of art ranging from the
1960s to the present.

The successful applicant will gain experience working with a wide
variety of objects in a busy program serving two museum sites, K20
and K21.

The position is available from March 2010, the tenure is one year
with an optional second year. Compensation includes salary and a
benefits. International applicants welcome.

Send resume, references and a letter describing experiences and
interests to:

    Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen
    Managing Director Dr. Hagen Lippe-Weissenfeld
    Standehausstrasse 1
    40217 Dusseldorf
    bewerbung<-at->kunstsammlung<.>de

Closing date is January 31, 2010.

The Kunstsammlung NRW is an equal opportunities employer and seeks
diversity in its workforce.


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