Position at Fine Arts Conservancy

Paintings Conservator
The Fine Arts Conservancy

Remember what last winter was like?  The bitter cold, snow and
sleet, wet and freezing?  Well, it's winding up for another and the
weather people say it may be worse--except here in beautiful Palm
Beach, Florida.

We need a talented painting conservator with a minimum of 5 to 8
years' experience in traditional and contemporary media.  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 postmodern in a busy, collegial environment.

Eight five percent of the job is conservation and restoration, and
the balance is meeting to discuss work flow, and condition and
treatment reports, and stock control of conservation materials.
There will be some travel, and frequent interaction with clients
both at the labs and in their homes/museums et al.  Ability to
interact and work effectively with colleagues and clients as a
positive and productive team member.

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.

Located in West Palm Beach, Florida, one of the most beautiful areas
in America.  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.  FAC
has 5000+ square of well-equipped laboratories, highly modern
facility with floor to ceiling UV shielded windows on two sides.
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. 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.  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 see

    <URL:http://www.art-conservation.org>

Gordon A. Lewis, Jr.
Senior Vice President and Director


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