Could you please post the following to the dist list? Thank you! Stephanie Lussier
2018-2019 Bank of America Fellowship in Paper Conservation Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (HMSG) is pleased to offer a 2018-2019 Bank of America Conservation Fellowship in Paper Conservation beginning in the fall of 2018, for the duration of nine months. The Fellow will work collaboratively with Hirshhorn paper and objects conservators on the research and treatment of Robert Rauschenberg’s *Fossil for Bob Morris, * 1965. The object is a quintessential example of Rauschenberg’s integrated approach of blending traditional materials with everyday objects. It is comprised of paper, metal, plastic, rubber, and fabric on canvas. In addition to displaying general aging and deterioration of its components, the object has been displayed in various configurations throughout its history. The project will explore not only traditional treatment and preventive conservation methodologies, but will address questions related to the replacement of deteriorated elements with contemporary materials. It will include extensive research into materials and construction and an exploration of past exhibition documentation to inform treatment and future display. This fellowship will allow the successful applicant the opportunity to expand their knowledge of paper and contemporary art conservation in a collaborative setting. The fellow will work closely with the paper, sculpture, and variable media conservators at HMSG. The fellow will be an integral member of the conservation team, gaining experience in exhibition installation and object preparation, and participating in day-to-day activities in a contemporary art conservation lab. The fellowship stipend is $35,000. Eligibility The successful candidate will be a recent graduate of a recognized training conservation program in the U.S., Canada, or abroad. The candidate should have a specialization in paper conservation, with an interest in working with contemporary art/composite materials. Please submit in a single PDF document the following application materials: a statement of interest, your CV with contact information for three professional or academic references, and two recent treatment reports or published papers. The application materials should demonstrate the candidate's range and ability to conduct object-based research and the ability to approach and develop a treatment plan. Send the application package to Stephanie Lussier (lussi...@si.edu), Paper and Photographs Conservator, HMSG. The deadline for application materials is Friday, June 22, 2018. This Fellowship award is made possible through the generous support of the Bank of America. ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to consdistlist-le...@cool.conservation-us.org Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
