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  • JOURNALS + PUBLICATIONS

    RESOURCES Glossaries + Databases Glossaries + Databases Reference Materials Reference Materials Scientific Resources Scientific Resources Videos + Lectures Videos + Lectures Journals + Publications Journals + Publications Coming Soon Explore academic publications from adjoining fields of study. JOURNALS + PUBLICATIONS American Journal of Material Science ​ Explore Videos + Lectures Heritage Science ​ Explore Videos + Lectures History of the Human Sciences ​ Explore Videos + Lectures International Journal of Advanced and Multidisciplinary Social Science ​ Explore Videos + Lectures International Journal of the Arts ​ Explore Videos + Lectures Journal of Interdisciplinary History ​ Explore Videos + Lectures Journal of the American Institute for Conservation ​ Explore Videos + Lectures Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ​ Explore Videos + Lectures

  • GLOSSARIES + DATABASES

    RESOURCES Glossaries + Databases Glossaries + Databases Reference Materials Reference Materials Scientific Resources Scientific Resources Videos + Lectures Videos + Lectures Journals + Publications Journals + Publications Coming Soon Explore glossaries and literature databases related to art, cultural history, scientific analysis, and art conservation. GLOSSARIES + DATABASES AATA Art and Archaeology Technical Abstracts (AATA): research database containing abstracts of literature related to the preservation and conservation of material cultural heritage. Explore Videos + Lectures ABM 2018 Glossary Art Bio Matters (ABM) 2018 Glossary: a short glossary of scientific analysis terms from the 2018 ABM conference. Explore Videos + Lectures AIC Wiki American Institute for Conservation (AIC) Wiki: compendia of working knowledge on materials and techniques used to preserve and treat works of art and historic artifacts, preventive care, research and analysis, work practices, and education. Explore Videos + Lectures AICCM Visual Glossary Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material (AICCM) Visual Glossary: identify damage and deterioration by comparing it to glossary image and description. Explore Videos + Lectures BCIN Bibliographic Database of the Conservation Information Network (BCIN): bibliographic resource for the conservation, preservation and restoration of cultural property. Explore Videos + Lectures BHA/RILA Bibliography of the History of Art (BHA) / Répertoire international de la littérature de l'art (RILA): European and American visual arts material including articles from over 1,200 journals. Explore Videos + Lectures CAMEO Conservation and Art Materials Encyclopedia Online (CAMEO): a database that compiles, defines, and disseminates technical information on the distinct collection of terms, materials, and techniques used in the fields of art conservation and historic preservation. Explore Videos + Lectures CCI Notes Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) Notes: practical advice about issues and questions related to the care, handling and storage of cultural objects. Explore Videos + Lectures Genbank GenBank ® is the NIH genetic sequence database, an annotated collection of all publicly available DNA sequences (Nucleic Acids Research, 2013 Jan;41(D1):D36-42). GenBank is part of the International Nucleotide Sequence Database Collaboration, which comprises the DNA DataBank of Japan (DDBJ), the European Nucleotide Archive (ENA), and GenBank at NCBI. These three organizations exchange data on a daily basis. This database is paywalled, so we recommend collaboration with colleagues to access it. Explore Videos + Lectures Getty Research Portal Getty Research Portal: multilingual and multicultural art historical text catalog of complete digital copies of publications devoted to art, architecture, material culture, and related fields. Explore Videos + Lectures Getty Vocabularies Getty Vocabularies: structured terminology for art, architecture, decorative arts, archival materials, visual surrogates, art conservation, and bibliographic materials. Explore Videos + Lectures Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History: the story of art and global culture through The Met collection. Explore Videos + Lectures MoMA Learning Glossary of Art Terms MoMA Learning Glossary of Art Terms: glossary explaining techniques, mediums, art movements, and other terms in the MoMA collection. Explore Videos + Lectures NGA Glossary of Instrumental Methods National Gallery of Art (NGA) Glossary of Instrumental Methods: glossary of chromatography, spectroscopy, and microscopy analytical techniques. Explore Videos + Lectures Painting Conservation Glossary Of Terms Smithsonian: Museum Conservation Institute Painting Conservation Glossary of Terms Explore Videos + Lectures Tropicos The Tropicos botanical data database links over 1.38M scientific names with over 6.96M specimens and over 1.78M digital images. The data include over 167K references from over 55.3K publications offered as a free service to the world’s scientific community. Explore Videos + Lectures

  • FELLOWSHIPS

    OPPORTUNITIES Events Events Fellowships Fellowships Funding Funding Internships Internships Jobs Jobs Studentships Studentships Mentorship Mentorship Workshops + Courses Workshops + Courses FELLOWSHIPS Advance your research skills - and jump start your career! There are no current active opportunities to show today! If you have something you'd like to share, please send it to info@artbiomatters.org so we can upload it. Curator (Luce Curatorial Fellow) Deadline Jul 11, 2024 12:00 AM This position is located in the Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM), Curatorial Office. The purpose of the position is to carry out assigned and approved projects in the four areas of curation: research, exhibits, development & management of collections and public service and to initiate and propose related projects for review by the Senior Curator and senior staff. Explore Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program (SIFP) Deadline Oct 15, 2024 11:59 PM The Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program offers opportunities for independent research or study related to Smithsonian collections, facilities, and/or research interests of the Institution and its staff. Fellowships are offered to graduate students, predoctoral students, and postdoctoral and senior researchers to conduct independent research and to utilize the resources of the Institution with members of the Smithsonian professional research staff serving as advisors and hosts. Explore Smithsonian Postgraduate/Postdoctoral Fellowships in Conservation of Museum Collections Program Deadline Oct 15, 2024 11:59 PM The Smithsonian Postgraduate/Postdoctoral Fellowship in Conservation of Museum Collections offers opportunities to conduct research and gain further training in the conservation of museum collection objects. This opportunity is open to recent graduates of masters programs in art and archaeological conservation (or the equivalent) and materials scientists (including those at the postdoctoral level). Explore Art Bridges Fellow Deadline No posted end date This Art Bridges Fellow position offers a motivated individual the opportunity to gain curatorial and museum education experience in an art museum. The Art Bridges Fellows Program is dedicated to creating diverse museum leadership with a national cohort of emerging professionals and mentors. With its partner museums, the foundation will establish deep career pathways for historically underrepresented groups in the arts. Explore Kress Fellow, Conservation Deadline No posted end date Participate in the physical care, preservation, and conservation treatment of the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) Collection and selections from The Remnant Trust collection, which include a wide range of paper-based special collections and archival materials. Explore PhD fellowship in High Resolution Mass Spectrometry applied to Cultural Heritage Deadline July 10, 2024 11:59 PM (Paris Time) This PhD work will use unexplored and multifaceted developments in analytical chemistry to decipher in situ chemistries of ancient proteins (i.e. networks, molecular assemblies and interactions)... Explore Call for Curators Fellowship Opportunities Deadline ​ Call for Curators Job Opportunity Hub - Please note this is a members only job board. Explore Kenneth Jay Boss Fellowship in Invertebrate Zoology Deadline Sep 1, 2024 12:00 AM Kenneth Jay Boss fellowships provide financial support enabling graduate students to conduct independent collections-based research in the Department of Invertebrate Zoology (IZ) at the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH). Explore Kristian Fauchald Polychaete Research Fellowship Deadline Oct 1, 2024 12:00 AM The Kristian Fauchald Polychate Research Fellowships provide support to researchers to conduct independent collections-based research in the Department of Invertebrate Zoology (IZ) at the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH). This opportunity has deadlines in the spring and in the fall. Explore Big Ten Academic Alliance Smithsonian Institute Fellowships Deadline Nov 1, 2024 12:00 AM The Big Ten Academic Alliance and the Smithsonian Institution (SI) invite fellowship applications for one-year fellowships to support research in residence at Smithsonian Institution facilities. Fellowships carry a stipend of $42,000 (stipends are prorated for periods of less than twelve months). All fields of study that are actively pursued by the museums and research organizations of the Smithsonian Institution are eligible. This opportunity is closed for 2024, but will reopen annually. Explore David E. Finley Fellowship Deadline Nov 1, 2024 12:00 AM One fellowship is awarded annually for 36 months. The first two years of the Finley Fellowship are intended for research and travel abroad to visit collections, museums, monuments, and sites related to a well-advanced dissertation in Western art. During this two-year period, residency abroad is expected, for which travel funds are available. The third year is to be spent in residence at the Center to complete the dissertation and to perform curatorial work. Part of the year in residence will be devoted to a research project, designed to complement the subject of the dissertation, at the National Gallery or other Washington-area collections. A primary requirement for this fellowship is that the candidate have a significant interest in curatorial work. This opportunity is closed for 2024, but will reopen annually. Explore Samuel H. Kress Fellowship Deadline Nov 1, 2024 12:00 AM One fellowship is awarded annually for 24 months. This fellowship is intended for the advancement and completion of a doctoral dissertation in European art on a topic before the early 19th century. The Kress Fellow is expected to spend the first year of the fellowship period on dissertation research abroad and the second year at the Center to complete the dissertation, devoting half time to National Gallery research projects designed to complement the subject of the dissertation and to provide curatorial experience. This opportunity is closed for 2024, but will reopen annually. Explore Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program (SIFP) Deadline Nov 1, 2024 12:00 AM The Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program offers fellowships for research and study in the following fields and encourages applications of an interdisciplinary nature: Animal behavior, ecology, and environmental science, including an emphasis on the tropics; Anthropology, including archaeology, cultural anthropology, linguistics, and physical anthropology; Astrophysics and astronomy; Earth sciences and paleobiology; Evolutionary & systematic biology; Folklife; History of science and technology; History of art, especially American, contemporary, African, and Asian art, twentieth-century American crafts, and decorative arts; Materials research; Molecular biology; Social and cultural history of the United States. This opportunity is closed for 2024, but will reopen annually. Explore Smithsonian Postgraduate/Postdoctoral Fellowships in Conservation of Museum Collections Program Deadline Nov 1, 2024 12:00 AM The Smithsonian Postgraduate/Postdoctoral Fellowship in Conservation of Museum Collections offers opportunities to conduct research and gain further training in the conservation of museum collection objects. This opportunity is open to recent graduates of masters programs in art and archaeological conservation (or the equivalent) and materials scientists (including those at the postdoctoral level). This opportunity is closed for 2024, but will reopen annually. Explore Conservation Fellowship Deadline Dec 1, 2024 12:00 AM There are two types of Conservation Fellowships: junior and senior. Junior fellows work closely with Met staff to receive training in scientific research and conservation practices. Senior fellows work on a specific research project that makes use of the Museum's collection and/or resources. Explore Mellon Foundation Native American Scholars Initiative (NASI) Postdoctoral Fellowship Deadline Jan 1, 2025 12:00 AM This 12-month fellowship is intended for a recent doctoral graduate, a professor at any level seeking sabbatical support for a research project, or an independent postdoctoral scholar working closely with an Indigenous community on a project. Applications are open to scholars in any field and all periods of time. Preference will be given to those who have sustained personal engagement or experience with Indigenous communities. This opportunity is closed for 2024, but will reopen annually. Explore Mellon Foundation Native American Scholars Initiative (NASI) Predoctoral Fellowship Deadline Jan 1, 2025 12:00 AM This 12-month fellowship is intended for an advanced doctoral degree student working toward the completion of the dissertation. Applications are open to scholars in any field and all periods of time. This opportunity is closed for 2024, but will reopen annually. Explore John C. Slater Predoctoral Fellowship in the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine Deadline Jan 1, 2025 12:00 AM This yearlong fellowship is offered to advanced Ph.D. students working on topics related to the history of science, technology, and medicine. This opportunity is closed for 2024, but will reopen annually. Explore Friends of the APS Predoctoral Fellowship Deadline Jan 1, 2025 12:00 AM The American Philosophical Society's Library & Museum in Philadelphia seeks applicants for a one-year, residential fellowship for a graduate student working on topics in all fields who show a demonstrated need to use the Library & Museum’s collections for their project. The 12-month fellowship is intended for advanced Ph.D. students working toward the completion of the dissertation. This opportunity is closed for 2024, but will reopen annually. Explore Winterthur Postdoctoral Fellowship Deadline Jan 15, 2025 12:00 AM Applicants at any level or rank who have completed their Ph.D. by the start of their residency may apply for a four-month fellowship to pursue advanced research or revise research for publication. Explore Engen Conservation Fellowship Deadline Feb 15, 2025 12:00 AM The Engen fellowship will introduce the candidate to conservation techniques for a wide range of composite objects, metals, organic materials, and painted surfaces. This fellowship is intended to contribute to the education of recent graduates by allowing them to delve into the complexities of working with modern composite materials, refine treatment process, learn management, and conduct a small-scale research project. The Fellow's independent research will be derived from our diverse collection materials. Fellows will be encouraged to publish or present their research at the end of their tenure. This opportunity is closed for 2024, but will reopen annually. Explore Short-Term Resident Research Fellowships Deadline Mar 1, 2025 12:00 AM One- to three-month fellowships are available for Ph.D. candidates, holders of the Ph.D., and degreed independent scholars, within any field of study that requires using the collections of the APS's Library & Museum. This opportunity is closed for 2024, but will reopen annually. Explore Mellon Foundation Native American Scholars Initiative (NASI) Digital Knowledge Sharing Fellowships Deadline Mar 1, 2025 12:00 AM These short-term fellowships support university- and community-based scholars working on digital projects that connect archives and Indigenous communities. This opportunity is closed for 2024, but will reopen annually. Explore Fellowships at the Smithsonian Deadline ​ Smithsonian fellowships are offered to individuals who design and develop proposals to conduct independent research in fields pursued by and of interest to the Institution. Fellowships differ from internships, which are prearranged supervised learning experiences which take place in a specific timeframe. Explore

  • Lacquer

    Composition Conservation Historical Use Case Studies Lacquer Lacquer is a hard coating applied to an object, often for decorative purposes. The materials and techniques of producing lacquer differ greatly by region. Previous Next Back to Materials Coming Soon We need you to develop new content for the ABM website. Please email info@artbiomatters.org or message in Slack if you are interested in building the ABM website.

  • Textiles

    Composition Conservation Historical Use Case Studies Textiles Natural polymeric fibres used in textiles can have both plant (cellulosic) and animal (proteinaceous) origins. Previous Next Back to Materials Coming Soon We need you to develop new content for the ABM website. Please email info@artbiomatters.org or message in Slack if you are interested in building the ABM website.

  • Wood

    Composition Conservation Historical Use Case Studies Wood Wood is produced by the stems and roots of woody plants such as trees and shrubs. Structurally, wood is composed predominantly of cellulose polysacchharid fibers and lignin (a natural polymer chain). Previous Next Back to Materials Coming Soon We need you to develop new content for the ABM website. Please email info@artbiomatters.org or message in Slack if you are interested in building the ABM website.

  • WORKSHOPS + COURSES

    OPPORTUNITIES Events Events Fellowships Fellowships Funding Funding Internships Internships Jobs Jobs Studentships Studentships Mentorship Mentorship Workshops + Courses Workshops + Courses WORKSHOPS + COURSES Keep current on the latest research and techniques! There are no current active opportunities to show today! If you have something you'd like to share, please send it to info@artbiomatters.org so we can upload it. Deep Dive: After the Flood Deadline Jul 31, 2024 9:30 AM Led by conservator and preservation consultant Donia Conn, this full-day workshop will provide participants with a unique hands-on experience in the wet salvage of historical collections (book, paper, and photographic items to textiles, furniture, and ethnographic objects) that happens after a water disaster (a flood or wet collections after the fire department puts out a fire)... Explore Deep Dive: Security Solutions Deadline Sep 25, 2024 9:30 AM This full-day workshop, which will be led by conservator and preservation consultant Donia Conn, is a deep dive into the theft and vandalism of collections. In the morning, participants will learn about: risk awareness; insider theft; facility design and security technology; security of information systems; working with vendors and contractors; research room management and design; developing institutional security policies and procedures; and post-event response. In the afternoon, an activity will allow participants to assess a staged museum space and identify the site's theft risk. Explore Alexis Gregory Curatorial Practice Program Deadline ​ The Alexis Gregory Curatorial Practice Program introduces graduate students to diverse aspects of curatorial practice within the context of a museum. Drawing on the richness of The Met’s collections, which represents thousands of years of human creativity from across the globe, as well as the depth and breadth of its staff’s expertise, this program explores the complexities of curating in the present by focusing on object-based analysis, research, exhibition planning, collection building, gallery display, and curatorial methodologies. Course content foregrounds some of the most pressing ethical, social, and political matters facing curators and museums today. Explore Conservation Science Tutorials, AIC & FAIC Deadline ​ With the support of the Getty Foundation, FAIC has created a series of self-paced modules that review key science principles in conservation. Explore

  • JOBS

    OPPORTUNITIES Events Events Fellowships Fellowships Funding Funding Internships Internships Jobs Jobs Studentships Studentships Mentorship Mentorship Workshops + Courses Workshops + Courses JOBS Track jobs as they are posted. There are no current active opportunities to show today! If you have something you'd like to share, please send it to info@artbiomatters.org so we can upload it. Senior Conservator and Head of Section (Paintings Conservation), Heritage Conservation Centre at the National Heritage Board of Singapore Deadline Jul 18, 2024 11:59 PM The Senior Conservator and Head of Section will oversee the collection care support and the conservation treatments undertaken by the section, provide advice on artefact/artwork treatment options, and oversee sampling, examination, and materials analyses undertaken by conservators in the team and other stakeholders, among other duties. Explore Assistant/Associate Textile Conservator Deadline Jul 10, 2024 12:00 AM The Gallery, with its rich collection of over 5,300 textiles, is seeking applicants for a full-time, 2 year durational position of Assistant or Associate reporting to the Susan Morse Hilles Chief Conservator. The Assistant/Associate Conservator of Textiles will condition assess and treat Indonesian textiles in preparation for a comprehensive exhibition planned to open in September of 2025 at the Yale University Art Gallery. Explore Preventive Conservator (Exhibitions) Deadline Jul 1, 2024 9:00 AM This role sits at the core of a rotation project (Gallery Rotation Project 1.0) and is responsible for undertaking a time-critical scoping activity, whereby all objects on display across IWM branches are condition assessed and their light levels are documented; to help inform a programme of rotations. Explore The Nanticoke Indian Museum Curator Position Deadline Jul 1, 2024 12:00 AM The Nanticoke Indian Association (NIA) is offering a unique opportunity for a highly motivated curator to lead the transformation of its Nanticoke Indian Museum into a centerpiece for community engagement and outreach. This three-year position, made possible by the generous support of the Mellon Foundation, is a stepping stone towards a permanent role, demonstrating our commitment to the museum's future and the curator's potential impact. Explore Coates-Cowden-Brown Curator of Asian Art Deadline No posted end date The San Antonio Museum of Art seeks a dynamic and engaging individual as the next Coates- Cowden-Brown Curator of Asian Art. Reporting to the Chief Curator, the Curator of Asian Art oversees SAMA’s celebrated collection of Asian Art, which includes more than 2,000 works that represent Asia’s diverse cultures across 4,000 years of history, with a particular strength in Chinese ceramics. The collection is housed in the Lenora and Walter F. Brown Asian Art Wing, with ten galleries that opened in 2005. The position is offered at open rank, and candidates at all stages of their careers are encouraged to apply. Explore Assistant or Associate Curator of Native American Art Deadline No posted end date The purpose of this position is to develop, research, exhibit, and publish Minneapolis Institute of Art's collections of Native American art. Explore Conservator (Assistant Librarian) Deadline No posted end date The Preservation Department of the Texas A&M University Libraries is hiring a new Conservator to manage its conservation program for special and archival collections. This Librarian will be responsible for managing the department’s state-of-the-art conservation lab and performing conservation treatments for books and paper-based materials from the Libraries’ Special Collections and Archives. The Conservator will contribute to departmental activities, initiatives, and other events that promote preservation and conservation within the University Libraries, the campus, and the broader community and professional field. Explore Associate Conservator of Antiquities Deadline No posted end date The J. Paul Getty Museum seeks a qualified Associate Conservator to join the Department of Antiquities Conservation located at the Getty Villa. The ideal candidate will have a background in archaeological conservation and in the technical study of works of art, as well as experience in exhibition conservation and installation. A demonstrated knowledge of ancient materials and technologies and a desire to conduct technical research will be an asset. Preference will be given to candidates who are proficient using portable analytical equipment, 3D scanners, and laser cleaning, and who have a keen interest in following innovations in conservation science and their applications. Explore Curator of Fine Art Deadline Open until filled This position has primary management, responsibility, and interpretation of the Worrell Collection of Animal Art, which consists of approximately 170 pieces, including paintings and sculptures and exclusive of twelve large sculptures that will remain on the grounds under the management of the Curator of Contemporary Art & Craft. This position will also conceptualize, develop, organize, interpret, and manage an annual changing exhibition program of historical art and craft not related to Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee. Explore Community Connections Museum Research Fellow (Fixed-Term) Deadline No posted end date The Skirball Cultural Center seeks to engage a two-year Research Fellow to explore the ongoing and historic connections between Black and Jewish communities, both nationally and in Southern California. The fellowship’s focus will be on conducting an extensive historiography and literature review and identifying contemporary scholars, artists, collections, and institutions whose artifactual holdings or work reflect these histories... Explore Assistant Conservator Deadline Jul 7, 2024 12:00 PM Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is a National Historic Landmark and accredited museum in Miami, Florida (www.vizcaya.org ). The Assistant Conservator participates in the care, preservation, and conservation of the site’s collections which include furnishings, decorative arts, textiles, paintings, outdoor sculpture, and architectural features and historic finishes both interior and exterior... Explore Collections Assistant (Full-time, temporary) Deadline Sep 1, 2024 12:00 AM The Collections Assistant will complete essential tasks and projects in collections, supporting the Collections Manager and Collections Director to preserve and present the collections of The Hangar Flight Museum for current and future generations. Explore Staff Archaeologist Deadline No posted end date The Staff Archaeologist is a full-time, exempt-status position, working within the Historic Preservation and Collections Department under the direct supervision of the Principal Archaeologist and indirect supervision of the Director of Preservation (“Director”). In addition to supporting the overall mission of the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association and the Department to study and preserve the Association’s archaeological resources... Explore Curator of Prints and Drawings Deadline No posted end date To collect, research/catalogue and maintain the prints and drawings collection and to make this collection available to a broad audience through exhibitions, publications, and educational programs. Explore Margaret and Terry Stent Curator of American Art Deadline No posted end date The High Museum of Art seeks an experienced and innovative curator with expertise in American art. The Curator will be responsible for the growth and development the Museum’s collection of American paintings, sculpture, drawings, and prints by academically trained artists working in the United States from the 17th-century through the 1960s. This includes a demonstrated education in and experience with working with American art from the 19th and early 20th centuries, a particular area of strength within the High’s holdings. In addition to conceiving, organizing, and managing American art exhibitions and installations, this Curator will be a key collaborator for a reimagining of the American galleries occasioned by the Museum’s Centennial in 2026. Explore Preventive Conservation Librarian Deadline No posted end date Reporting to the Margy E. Meyerson Head of Conservation, the Preventive Conservation Librarian works collaboratively to take primary responsibility for preventive and interventive treatment activities across the library system to ensure the longevity and usability of Penn Libraries' distinctive and actively circulating collections. The role has an appointment length of three years and is an opportunity to implement a holistic and far-reaching collections care program to meet the stabilization and training needs of an ever-growing and evolving collection and library community. By the end of the three-year period, we will have a menu of tested approaches for the highest-volume treatment and vended housing needs. Explore Conservation Technician Deadline No posted end date The Conservation Technician (CT) serves as a ‘hands-on’ collections-care provider in the public spaces and storage areas of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. The CT’s responsibilities will primarily support preventive conservation efforts at the Museum, working with physical and digital objects in the Museum’s collection, overseeing their safe handling, storage, preparation for exhibition, and maintenance of material on display in the Museum’s exhibition spaces. The CT will also document environmental data and participate in integrated pest management activities. Explore Associate or Senior Conservator of Paper Deadline No posted end date The role is in-person and the conservator participates in all activities of the regional lab. This individual plays a critical role in providing paper conservation services at BACC and will be primarily responsible for developing treatment proposals with accurate hour and materials estimates, consulting with member organizations and private clients, and carrying out treatments in accordance with conservation best practices. The ideal candidate will have a broad range of treatment experience and both the capacity to perform the day to day tasks of paper conservation as well as help strategize growth and direction for the Paper Conservation Service Area. Explore Associate or Senior Conservator of Photographs Deadline No posted end date The role is in-person and the conservator participates in all activities of the regional lab. This individual plays a critical role in providing photograph and paper conservation services at BACC and will be primarily responsible for developing treatment proposals with accurate hour and materials estimates, consulting with member organizations and private clients, and carrying out treatments in accordance with conservation best practices. The ideal candidate will have both the capacity to perform the day to day tasks of photograph conservation as well as help strategize growth and direction for the Photograph Conservation Service Area. Areas of specialization may include (but are not limited to) treatment of fine art photography, archives, 19th & 20th century photography, contemporary photography, or disaster recovery for photograph collections. Explore Conservator of Objects (Associate or Senior level) Deadline No posted end date The role is in-person and the conservator participates in all activities of the regional lab. This individual plays a critical role in providing objects conservation services at BACC and will be primarily responsible for developing treatment proposals with accurate hour and materials estimates, consulting with member organizations and private clients, and carrying out treatments in accordance with conservation best practices. The ideal candidate will have both the capacity to perform the day to day tasks of objects conservation as well as help strategize growth and direction for the Objects Conservation Service Area. The object's conservator should have working and treatment knowledge of a wide range of materials. Explore Curatorial Assistant – Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery, Skidmore College, NY Deadline No posted end date The Curatorial Assistant (CA) will assist the Associate Curator, Malloy Curator, and Dayton Director in research, administrative, and editorial tasks for exhibitions and accompanying publications. The CA will also help facilitate access to the museum collection; give public, private, and class-based tours of the museum and exhibitions; respond to external requests for images and research on the museum collection; and supervise student interns. The CA has the opportunity to propose and execute exhibitions and programs that they author... Explore Assistant Conservation Preparator [End Dated] Deadline ​ The Metropolitan Museum of Art is renovating its Michael C. Rockefeller Wing (MCRW), which houses preeminent collections from three distinct areas: sub-Saharan Africa, Oceania, and the ancient Americas. These collections consist of archaeological and historic works of art in a range of organic and inorganic media including wood sculptures with complex surface designs, composite fiber objects, fragile archaeological metals, and numerous objects with historic repairs. Approximately 1,900 objects will be exhibited in the renovated galleries... Explore Biological Anthropology Collections Assistant Deadline ​ The Anthropology department at The American Museum of Natural History is seeking full-time Biological Anthropology Collections Assistants to participate in special projects involving the human remains collections, including osteology collections re-housing, database reporting and other duties as needed... Explore Curatorial Assistant, Latin American & Latino Art Deadline ​ This position reports to the Wortham Curator of Latin American Art and encompasses the full scope of activities, function, and special projects of the Department of Latin American Art, including collections, exhibitions, and long-range planning. Explore Manager, Collections Care: Art & Culture Deadline Open until filled The Manager of Collections Care (MCC) manages a team of Collections Technicians (CT) and Collections Specialists (CS) who are responsible for the preservation, documentation, storage, organization, analysis, and maintenance of collections in the Department of Art & Culture at ROM. Co-reporting to a Co-Chief Curator and to the Chief, Collections Care, the Manager of Collections Care helps determine and direct collections care priorities, practices, and standards, and assists with institutional strategic planning related to these areas. The MCC works in close partnership with colleagues across the Museum to implement institutional priorities and current best practices related to a diverse range of museum objects. This position leads a flexible and forward-looking team who are responsible for caring for the Art & Culture collections. Explore Jobs in Heritage Canadian Museums Association Deadline ​ Canadian Museums Association Job Hub Explore Call for Curators Opportunities (General) Deadline ​ Call for Curators Job Opportunity Hub - Please note this is a members only job board. Explore Conservator Deadline Jul 31, 2024 12:00 AM 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum is seeking Conservators to join their international team. The newest member of Qatar Museums, 3-2-1 opened in 2022 and is one of the largest and most interactive Olympic Museums in the world. The Museum is a member of the Olympic Museum Network, which currently unites 34 Olympic museums worldwide. The collection consists of early and modern sports and Olympics-related artefacts from around the globe, mostly made of textile, paper, metal and modern materials. Explore Curator, Professor, and Chief Conservation Scientist Deadline ​ The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) seeks a Curator in the area of Conservation Science. This is a tenured position with rank negotiable depending on the candidate’s professional experience and accomplishments. The successful candidate for this position will be appointed as a Curator in one of the Divisions (Anthropology, Invertebrate Zoology, Paleontology, Physical Sciences, or Vertebrate Zoology) and as a Professor in the Richard Gilder Graduate School at the AMNH as well as hold the title Chief Conservation Scientist in the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation (CBC). Explore Curatorial Associate Deadline ​ The Vertebrate Paleontology (VP) department is seeking a full-time Curatorial Associate to coordinate and be responsible for the management of the collections, archives and fossil preparation lab of the department in the Division of Paleontology. Explore

  • VIDEOS + LECTURES

    RESOURCES Glossaries + Databases Glossaries + Databases Reference Materials Reference Materials Scientific Resources Scientific Resources Videos + Lectures Videos + Lectures Journals + Publications Journals + Publications Coming Soon Explore instructional videos and presentations created by our ABM members. If you have a video or slide deck to share, please email info@artbiomatters.org . VIDEOS + LECTURES (Bio)art and ecologies of the non/living University of Birmingham Visual artist Emanuela Cusin (Wysing Arts Centre, Cambridge (UK)) and philosopher Dr Marietta Radomska (Research Fellow in Environmental Humanities, Linköping University (SE)) present their artistic and philosophical engagements with the matter(s) - and materialisation - of (bio)art and ecologies of the non/living. They do so against the backdrop of these more-than-human crisis times that are afflicted by political and pandemic violence, (counter)terrorist acts and events, and processes of mourning, trauma, and commemoration. Explore Videos + Lectures Arsenic in collections American Institute for Conservation: Connecting to Collections Care If you have suspicions that arsenic may be present in your collection, this webinar will review methods for detection, personal protective equipment, and how to work with these collections safely and effectively. Examples of the types of objects that contain arsenic, either through application of residual pesticides or by manufacture, include medicinal kits, geological specimens, dyed textiles, Indigenous materials with a museum history, and natural history specimens. This webinar builds from the Connecting to Collections, 2016’s “Arsenic and Old Lace: Controlling Hazardous Collection Materials” and will include and expand pertinent information. Explore Videos + Lectures Conserving contemporary art Harvard Art Museums Narayan Khandekar, director of the Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies and senior conservation scientist, and Angela Chang, assistant director and conservator of objects and sculpture, discuss the various issues that arise in conserving contemporary art . In particular, they focus on how Doris Salcedo, as evidenced in her works in the current special exhibition "Doris Salcedo: The Materiality of Mourning," takes a seemingly impossible idea and makes it a reality... Explore Videos + Lectures Everywhen: The Eternal Present in Indigenous Art Harvard Art Museums With works drawn from public and private collections in Australia and the United States, Everywhen: The Eternal Present in Indigenous Art from Australia explores the ways in which time is folded into Indigenous, artistic, social, historical, and philosophical life. The exhibition features many works never seen outside Australia... Explore Videos + Lectures Icon Heritage Science Group and the National Heritage Science Forum The Institute of Conservation (ICON) The Icon Heritage Science Group and the National Heritage Science Forum ran a series of four informal, virtual short seminars to showcase the research of emerging heritage science researchers and students as well as provide career insights from established specialists in this field... Explore Videos + Lectures Investigating Ancient Textiles - Where do you even start? How do you start investigating ancient textiles, when you are not even sure where to start? This is recording of the Art Bio Matters Member Conversations Event recorded in October 2024, with the participation of members Ilaria Serafini and Juliet Graver Istrabadi. Explore Videos + Lectures Leather Use in Treatment American Institute for Conservation The 2022 Annual Meeting session on Leather Use in Treatment was held October 7, 2022. Panelists include Holly Herro, Kristi Wright, William Minter, and Katie Wagner. This video covers leather making and use from a craft, conservation, and curatorial perspective. Explore Videos + Lectures The ISAAC Mobile Lab The Institute of Conservation (ICON) This talk gives an overview and highlights of the latest developments through example ISAAC Mobile Lab activities, from participation in providing access through IPERION HS MOLAB around Europe to UK based activities, and from in situ investigation of wall painting to manuscripts... Recorded on 23 November 2022 Explore Videos + Lectures The Poison Book project American Institute for Conservation: Connecting to Collections Care The Poison Book Project investigates potentially toxic heavy metals used in 19th-century, mass-produced Euro-American bookbindings, a common object type found across small and mid-sized institutions. This webinar will share practical advice on how to identify these potentially toxic books, as well as health and safety recommendations institutions large and small can use when they have identified poison books in their collections. Explore Videos + Lectures The application of scientific research on works of art The Metropolitan Museum of Art Part of the World Science Festival held in New York City from May 28--June 1, 2008, the afternoon program explores the fascinating relationship between science and art. World-renowned scientists, including researchers from the Met and from Harvard University, a Nobel Laureate chemist, and a physicist, give talks concerning the application of scientific research on works of art. Marco Leona, David H. Koch Scientist in Charge, Department of Scientific Research, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, introduces the program. Explore Videos + Lectures The best explanation of radiocarbon (C14) dating A small clip from Laura Hendrik's ABM Seminar Series event "Compound Specific Radiocarbon (14C) Dating of Our Colorful Past: from Theory to Practice" recorded in April 2023 and widely praised by our members as "the best explanation of radiocarbon dating they have heard." Explore Videos + Lectures The daguerreotype Library of Congress Tracing the history of the daguerreotype from Paris to Philadelphia, this lecture explores the various improvements made to Daguerre's process and the ways in which it was used, examines the importance of Robert Cornelius as an American photographer, explains the history and ethics of conservation treatment and expands upon why conservation science-based research is necessary for the long-term preservation of our earliest national photographic treasures. Explore Videos + Lectures The nature of color in Japanese painting and prints Japanese Art Society This two-part series explores the nature of color in Japanese painting and prints. Renowned scientist and head of the Scientific Laboratory of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Marco Leona, shares the studies of his department and collaborations with art historians and curators... Explore Videos + Lectures The sol-gel method The Institute of Conservation (ICON) This talk looks at the sol-gel method. This is a chemical process for the synthesis of inorganic or hybrid ceramic materials. Thanks to this technology it is possible to create several oxides with different structures (nanoparticles, micro and nano-coatings, dense layers, fibres, etc). The talk is being given by Michelle Cecchin of SILTEA. They are an Italian company specialized in sol-gel materials applied to Cultural Heritage... Explore Videos + Lectures

  • Paint Binders

    Composition Conservation Historical Use Case Studies Paint Binders A binder is a substance that adheres the paint's pigment particles to the surface of the support (canvas, wood). Historically, proteins such as milk, egg, and animal glue served as the original binder. Previous Next Back to Materials Coming Soon We need you to develop new content for the ABM website. Please email info@artbiomatters.org or message in Slack if you are interested in building the ABM website.

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