The V&A offers a new Research Fellowship in Laser Cleaning in Conservation, supported by Ed and Anne Teppo. This fellowship gives talented candidates a unique opportunity to develop and conduct their research in laser cleaning of artworks at the V&A, with access to the expertise of our museum scientists, conservators, collections, library and laboratory.
The V&A is the world’s leading museum of art, design and performance, housing a collection of over 2.8 million objects that document 5,000 years of human creativity from across six continents. The Museum holds many of UK’s designated National Collections, including sculpture, ceramics, metalwork, textiles and furniture, and including extensive collections of prints, drawings, posters, photographs and portrait miniatures. It is also home to the National Art Library, which holds the UK’s most comprehensive public reference library for the fine and decorative arts, as well as special collections of the art of the book ranging from the Middle Ages to the present day. The V&A’s Archive Collections hold extensive archives of over 1,000 individuals, associations and companies involved in the fields of art, design and performance, documenting process and practice.
You will be working in the Conservation Department in close contact with the museum’s conservators and scientists, and will have access to the newly-refurbished Science Laboratory and its state-of-the-art scientific analysis equipment. You will be using primarily an Er:YAG laser, but will also have Nd:YAG lasers available.
A brief research proposal of no more than 1000 words, setting out your field of research, relevance to V&A collections and strategic objectives should be submitted with your application. This will then be further developed with the support of our scientists and conservation team, ensuring it opens new perspectives and knowledge on the laser cleaning of artworks, as well as taking a leading role in promoting the routine use of this technology in conservation practice at the V&A. We are open to independent research proposals, as well as collaborations and secondments with other institutions and academic partners.
The closing date for applications is Monday 30 January at 23.59.
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