Description

Conservators restore and conserve artifacts belonging to museums, galleries and owners of cultural property. Curators recommend the acquisition of museum artifacts and gallery works of art and research their artistic history. Conservators and curators are employed in museums, art galleries, archives, libraries, government agencies and universities. Conservators may be self-employed.

Job Titles

• Book conservator
• Conservator – museum
• Historical artifact conservator
• Library and archives conservator

Main Duties

• Examine artifacts, determine their condition, suggest methods for treating them and recommend preventive conservation techniques to their owners
• Restore and conserve paintings, photographs, books, papers, sculptures, furniture, pottery or other museum and art gallery artifacts as per particular field of specialization
• Provide advice on display and storage of museum and gallery artifacts to ensure proper maintenance and preservation
• Explore new conservation and restoration techniques
• Provide consultation to museums, art galleries or private individuals
• Supervise conservation technicians and other museum technicians.

Workplaces

• Art galleries
• Museums
• Self-employed
• Universities

Skills

• Decision Making
• Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension
• Problem Solving
• Coordinating
• Critical Thinking

Abilities

• Colour Perception
• Depth Perception
• Finger Dexterity
• Near Vision
• Arm-Hand Steadiness

Personal Attributes

• Attention to Detail
• Active Learning
• Analytical Thinking
• Collaboration
• Creativity

Similar Occupations

• Museum designer (in 53123.03 Exhibit designers)
• Curatorial assistants, museum extension officers, museology technicians and museum registrars and cataloguers (53100.04)

Source: OaSIS