The Menil Collection is seeking a full-time Assistant Objects Conservator to undertake treatments and research related to the preservation of objects in the museum's care. The Assistant Objects Conservator will participate in museum-wide preservation activities including treatment; preparations for exhibition and loan; environmental monitoring; gallery maintenance; courier travel; technical research; supervision of departmental volunteers and interns; and routine lab maintenance.
A Master's degree from a recognized art conservation program with a specialization in objects is required, along with substantial practical experience and the ability to develop and undertake innovative treatments. While a broad knowledge of traditional materials and techniques is expected, a demonstrable interest in the treatment of modern and contemporary art, in particular outdoor sculpture, is preferred. The successful candidate will be an effective verbal and written communicator. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize and work independently are essential. The Assistant Objects Conservator will report to the Chief Conservator and will regularly work in concert with the Associate Objects Conservator, Research Scientist, Conservation Imaging Specialist, and other museum staff and outside contractors. The successful candidate will join a team of five full-time conservators, a shared research scientist, a conservation imaging specialist, and four support staff. Integrated within the iconic Renzo Piano-designed Menil Collection, the conservation facilities comprise both shared and dedicated studios for the conservation of paintings, objects, and works of art on paper, as well as analysis and imaging. Since its founding in 1987, the Menil Collection Conservation Department has distinguished itself through the publication of innovative treatments and materials research. Of particular note is the department's ongoing commitment to working with living artists, including the establishment of The Artists Documentation Program (ADP), which interviews artists and their close associates in order to gain a better understanding of their materials, working techniques, and intent for conservation of their works. Considered one of the most important privately assembled collections of the twentieth century, the Menil Collection houses approximately 17,000 paintings, sculptures, and prints, drawings, photographs, and rare books. Masterpieces from antiquity, Byzantium and the medieval period, the cultures of Africa, Oceania, and the American Pacific Northwest, and the twentieth century, including significant surrealist holdings, are particularly well represented. Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience. Please send a curriculum vitae, contact information for three professional references, and a letter of intent to: Human Resources, The Menil Collection, 1511 Branard Street, Houston, Texas 77006 or fax it to 713-525-9476. Application materials may also be emailed to smmal...@menil.org. EOE Bradford Epley Chief Conservator THE MENIL COLLECTION 1511 Branard Street Houston, Texas 77006 713.525.9413 ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to consdistlist-le...@cool.conservation-us.org Archives through August 2016 at http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/ Archives from September 2016 onward at https://www.mail-archive.com/consdistlist@cool.conservation-us.org/
