Yale Art Gallery – Conservation
1111 Chapel Street
New Haven, CT 06510
The Yale Art 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.
Primary responsibilities of this position include:
-Condition assessment of objects selected for exhibition
-Planning, documenting, and performing complex item-level conservation treatments on textiles and garments
-Completing materials analysis as necessary, including the identification of fibers and colorants, which may be included in the online exhibition catalogue
-Assisting Collections and Exhibition teams in safe handling, mounting, installation and de-installation of textiles
Though the focus of this position will be on Indo-Pacific objects, the Assistant or Associate Conservator will also consult on and provide conservation treatment of textiles and garments from other curatorial areas including Ancient, Asian, European, and the Americas, as time permits.
The conservator will also be able to explore the rich and important textile collections housed across the Yale University Museums. The incumbent will benefit from working in an active conservation department in dialogue with curators, conservation scientists from Yale’s Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage, art handlers, exhibitions staff, registrars, educators, students, and the large conservation community at Yale.
Required Education and Experience
Master’s Degree in Art, Museum and/or Library/Archives Conservation, Materials Science, or related field and four years of conservation experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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