Smithsonian, National Museum of African Art
Washington, DC
Project: Objects Conservation Fellowship, funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Project dates: September 2017-2019
Conservation team: Steve Mellor, Associate Director for Collections and Facilities, Chief Conservator
Dana Moffett, Senior Objects Conservator and Fellowship Advisor
Ashley Jehley, Mellon Foundation Assistant Conservator
Hallie Kroll, Collections Assistant
Project Synopsis:
This two-year post-graduate fellowship in objects conservation focuses on a selection of objects to be treated and a research direction, as well as participation in work generated by the museum’s exhibition and acquisition schedule. Objects encompass contemporary as well as traditional artworks, and the research project contributes to African art conservation and/or art history. I have chosen to focus on organic materials and painted surfaces and my research component is the analysis and characterization of green pigments used by royal Yoruba artist, Olowe of Ise. I also participate in the mentoring of undergraduate and pre-program interns.
Primary Support:
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Project dates: September 2017-2019
Conservation team: Steve Mellor, Associate Director for Collections and Facilities, Chief Conservator
Dana Moffett, Senior Objects Conservator and Fellowship Advisor
Ashley Jehley, Mellon Foundation Assistant Conservator
Hallie Kroll, Collections Assistant
Project Synopsis:
This two-year post-graduate fellowship in objects conservation focuses on a selection of objects to be treated and a research direction, as well as participation in work generated by the museum’s exhibition and acquisition schedule. Objects encompass contemporary as well as traditional artworks, and the research project contributes to African art conservation and/or art history. I have chosen to focus on organic materials and painted surfaces and my research component is the analysis and characterization of green pigments used by royal Yoruba artist, Olowe of Ise. I also participate in the mentoring of undergraduate and pre-program interns.
Primary Support:
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Basket, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Collection of NMAfA: TC2017.5.1
Collection of NMAfA: TC2017.5.1
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Kuba Cloth, Shoowa People (est.), Democratic Republic of the Congo
Collection of NMAfA: 2005-6-188
Collection of NMAfA: 2005-6-188