Pre-program Internship In Modern & Contemporary Art Conservation at Hirshhorn Museum | Pre-program Internship In Modern & Contemporary Art Conservation at Hirshhorn Museum | 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z | 2016-12-31T05:00:00Z | <p>The Hirshhorn Museum Conservation Department invites applicants
for a part-time 6-month pre-program internship (with option to extend)
in modern and contemporary art conservation. The internship will provide
the opportunity to become acquainted with the daily conservation
activities within the museum environment in an interdisciplinary lab
setting, and will offer exposure to considerations that are unique to
the conservation of contemporary art.</p><p>The intern will participate in exhibition and related preventive-care
activities such as writing condition reports, conducting gallery
inspections, and monitoring light levels in gallery spaces. Through
supervised conservation treatments, he/she will encounter a wide range
of artist’s materials and techniques, learn the properties and
applications of conservation materials, and utilize specialized tools
and analytical equipment as appropriate. Hands-on instruction will be
supplemented by readings and discussions of current standards and
practices.</p><p>Additionally, the intern will assist with lab maintenance, filing of
conservation documentation and materials associated with the Artist’s
Materials Archive, and participate in routine maintenance of the outdoor
sculpture collection. The internship is designed for candidates who are
seriously considering a graduate level degree in art conservation. The
successful applicant will have a strong interest in contemporary art and
artist’s materials as demonstrated by undergraduate studies in studio
art or art history or through other related experience, and have some
awareness of conservation as a profession. The internship offers a
$5,000 stipend for a two day per week work schedule over the course of
six months, beginning Fall 2016. Applications must be completed online
at https://solaa.si.edu no later than Friday, May 27, 2016. Application
materials include: cover letter; CV; short essay; transcripts; 2-3
references; portfolio (optional: submitted as PDF(s) or included as
web-link in cover letter). Any questions about the internship should be
directed to: Stephanie Lussier at LussierS@si.edu. To learn more about
conservation at the Hirshhorn, visit hirshhorn.si.edu/conservation.</p> | | | |
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