Internship in Paintings Conservation

Internship in Paintings Conservation
12-month internship
Bowes Museum

Reference: IIP1604

Stipend: UKP16,000

Closing Date: 25 July 2016

The Bowes Museum, in partnership with Icon, and with the generous
support of the Heritage Lottery Fund is offering a programme of
Paintings Conservation internships from 2014 to 2019.  The Museum
will host one paintings intern per year, to work within the
conservation department.

Based in the conservation studio at the Bowes Museum the intern will
gain hands on experience working on the acclaimed collection of
European paintings acquired by John and Josephine Bowes.  This
includes one of the largest collections of Spanish Paintings in any
British museum.  More information is available at

    <URL:http://www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk>

Working with the Paintings Conservator, the intern will carry out
conservation assessments and treatments on paintings from the
collection.  As part of the conservation team, the intern will gain
practical, preventive and workplace skills, tailored to help them
develop their career in conservation.  Projects throughout the year
will include:

    Conserving paintings for exhibitions and displays

    Conservation audit

    Preventive conservation of the painting collections

    Preparing paintings for loan/tour

    Regular contributions to The Bowes Museum blog

    Publicising the work of the department through networking with
    other professionals, attending conferences, publications etc.

Requirements:  You can apply for these placements if you have a
recognised qualification in conservation, preferably specialising in
paintings.  Applicants wishing to pursue a career in paintings
conservation, without formal training, but with a demonstrable
interest in museums conservation and heritage, and able to
demonstrate a high level of painting skills will also be considered.
Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Please apply using the application form available at

    <URL:http://icon.org.uk/what-is-conservation/internships>

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