Beyond University… Professional Life and Projects from Life after University

The working field of academic conservators is constantly evolving and expanding. In addition to practical conservation, assessments and surveys, the development of conservation concepts, and the formulation of preservation strategies for individual objects, ensembles, and collections, research in conservation, and collection care are just some of the many current areas of work.

Being a conservator means dealing with various objects with individual problems and reacting flexibly to the most diverse requirements of one's own field of activity. Graduates in conservation are characterized by scientific and practical skills, a responsible approach to art and cultural assets, and a methodical and structured approach.

In the lectures, alumni from the specialist areas of the diploma programme taught at the Angewandte, conservation of paintings, objects, textiles and stone, provide insights into their everyday work.

Program:

16:00 Welcome
Gabriela Krist, Head of IoC

16:05 Dealing with oil-soaked sculptures of princes and saints from St. Stephen's. From the cleaning concept to practical application
Anna-Maria Tupy, Senior Conservator | Graduate IoC

16:35 17th century ceremonial riding equipment from the Marstallmuseum in Nymphenburg Palace, Munich. Study and conservation
Katharina Mendl, Senior Conservator | Graduate IoC

17:05 From Walde to flea market. About the diversity of everyday life in a studio for painting conservation
Andrea Schrenk-Prandstätter, Senior Conservator | Graduate IoC

17:35 130 years of restoration of flags at the museum of military history
Nina Zangerl, Senior Conservator HGM| Graduate IoC

18:05 Natural sciences in stone conservation - The visual detection of consolidants in porous building materials and the problem of implementation in practice
Elisabeth Mascha, Senior Conservator| Graduate IoC

EXHIBITION OPENING HOURS: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fr: 13.00 – 18.00; Thu: 13.00 – 20.00