Bristol Museums has an exciting opportunity for an experienced frames conservator to join their Conservation and Documentation team on a fixed-term basis for 6 months.
Part of Bristol City Council, Bristol Museums is responsible for the care of collections held across 5 museum sites and Bristol Archives and welcomes approximately 1 million visitors annually. Based in a well-equipped studio at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, the frames conservator will have the opportunity to work on an exciting international loan project, comprising 63 works being loaned for an exhibition on the Bristol School <http://museums.bristol.gov.uk/narratives.php?irn=3065>, opening in May 2020. 34 of these have decorative, gilt frames which require preparation for display. Works are by artists including Danby, Müller and Sharples. The successful applicant will identify and prioritise conservation needs and undertake interventive conservation treatments, materials analysis and research where necessary. They will assess, plan and schedule frames conservation work associated with the loan. This will include liaising with transport agents and colleagues in the conservation department, as well as condition checking, documenting, conserving and preparing frames for travel. They will maintain the equipment and materials in the studio, ensure that health and safety requirements are met and the Museum's security procedures are adhered to. Experience working in conjunction with multi-disciplinary conservation colleagues, registrars and external contractors - particularly transport agents - is essential. With excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently they will have a relevant qualification or equivalent in frames conservation and be able to demonstrate experience of working with similar collections. Professional accreditation through ICON is desirable. Interviews will be held on Wednesday the 13th November. Join us and you will receive a generous rewards package including flexible working and flexi-time, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition you will be working in a supportive environment where you will have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future. If you wish to discuss this post with a member of the project team please contact Fran Coles, Conservation & Documentation Manager, at [email protected] <[email protected]>. For further information, including the full job description and how to apply, please visit here <https://jobs.bristol.gov.uk/vacancy/conservator-frames-401932.html>. ------------------------------ Fran Coles ACR Conservation & Documentation Manager | Bristol Culture Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, Queens Road, Bristol BS8 1RL 0117 922 3565 ------------------------------ Reply to Sender : https://community.culturalheritage.org/eGroups/PostReply/?GroupId=481&SenderKey=f148f4f6-93e5-4b07-a4f6-548c473ae6c8&MID=9029&MDATE=756%253e465469&UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e Reply to Discussion : https://community.culturalheritage.org/eGroups/PostReply/?GroupId=481&MID=9029&MDATE=756%253e465469&UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e You are subscribed to "Global Conservation Forum (ConsDistList)" as [email protected]. To change your subscriptions, go to http://community.culturalheritage.org/preferences?section=Subscriptions&MDATE=756%253e465469&UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e. To unsubscribe from this community discussion, go to http://community.culturalheritage.org/HigherLogic/eGroups/Unsubscribe.aspx?UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e&GroupKey=757a8f16-505f-4323-8e74-e376757aa9f7.
