Position at Nasher Sculpture Center

Sculpture Conservator
Nasher Sculpture Center
Dallas, Texas

The Sculpture Conservator directs the conservation program for the
Nasher Sculpture Center and The Raymond and Patsy Nasher Collection.
S/He is responsible for the care, maintenance, and treatment of over
300 works in the Nasher collection plus works on loan to the Nasher
as part of an extremely active exhibition program.  These duties
include: maintaining regular condition surveys of the collection;
working closely with curatorial and registration staff on the
packing, handling, and installation of the collection and works on
loan; researching conservation treatments as necessary and carrying
out such treatments or working with professional consultants on
treatments; management of annual budget, as well as onsite and
offsite conservation facilities; supervision of interns and
part-time staff; establishment, as priorities allow, of regional
conservation services for other collections; and participation in
publication, conference, and lecture activities.  The Sculpture
Conservator reports to the Chief Curator.

Job requirements include a Masters degree in art conservation,
demonstrated skill in conservation treatments, good analytical and
problem solving skills, outstanding communication aptitude with
colleagues and public, good physical health, strong self-motivation
and also the ability to work well on a team, and at least two years
of professional experience in a museum or private practice.  To
apply, please send CV, letter of interest, and three references to
Chief Curator Jed Morse <jmorse<-at->nashersculpturecenter<.>org>.
EEO/AA.

About the Nasher Sculpture Center: The Nasher Sculpture Center is
dedicated to exploring modern and contemporary sculpture in all of
its revolutionary artistic and intellectual variety, and to
fostering its appreciation, study, and preservation through
innovative and stimulating programs.  Established in 2003 as the
public home to one of the finest collections of modern and
contemporary sculpture in the world, the Nasher Sculpture Center
features The Raymond and Patsy Nasher Collection, which includes
masterworks by Calder, De Kooning, Di Suvero, Giacometti, Hepworth,
Kelly, Matisse, Miro, Moore, Picasso, Rodin, Serra, and Turrell,
among others, and continues to grow and evolve.

The Nasher Sculpture Center presents a dynamic slate of rotating
exhibitions of works from the Nasher Collection, as well as special
exhibitions of modern and contemporary sculpture and architecture
drawn from other museums and private collections.

Located on a 2.4-acre site in the heart of the Dallas Arts District,
the Nasher Sculpture Center

    <URL:http://www.nashersculpturecenter.org>

combines a 1.4-acre urban sculpture park by landscape architect
Peter Walker with an elegant, light-filled 55,000 square foot
building designed by architect Renzo Piano to provide extensive
space for both indoor and outdoor installations and additional
museum activities and services.  In addition, the Center contains an
auditorium, education, conservation, and research facilities, a
cafe, and a store.

John Campbell
Conservator
CCS Conservation
43-01 21st Street, Suite 305
Long Island City NY 11101
347-743-3850


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