The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority welcomes exceptional talent with a passion to realize the vision and mission of making the West Kowloon Cultural District a prime local and international destination for arts, culture and entertainment.
We are currently recruiting a Conservator, Paper to join M+.
M+ is the new museum for visual culture in Hong Kong, as part of West Kowloon Cultural District, focusing on 20th and 21st century art, design and architecture and moving image. The M+ building is scheduled for completion in 2018.
Conservator, Paper (Ref:14032R1) (base in Hong Kong)
You are responsible for:
- supporting Collection & Exhibition Services Team by participating in a wide range of traditional conservation activities such as producing condition reports and treatment proposals, providing expert opinions on the condition of proposed acquisitions and works planned for loan and exhibition, conducting environmental monitoring and IPM, and ensuring preventive maintenance necessary for paper-based works of art, architectural drawings and photographic works;
- assisting with the development of conservation policies, procedures, protocols and workflows within the museum;
- participating in extended conservation/ preservation efforts such as developing guidelines for storage and display, best practices for conservation treatment, installation procedures and the proper care and handling of paper-based works;
- advising and training staff in best practices for the care, handling, display, storage, packing and shipping of paper-based works; and
- assisting with conservation lab planning and engaging as necessary in conservation and preservation-related special projects.
You should:
- possess a degree in conservation with demonstrated specialization in paper-based works of art from a recognized conservation training programme or equivalent;
- have at least 5 years of practical post-graduate experience with paper-based works; institutional / museum experience preferred, experience with photographic materials is desirable;
- be knowledgeable in modern and contemporary art, including materials and techniques, and demonstrate expertise in diverse conservation techniques and theories;
- be an innovative and enthusiastic team player with strong critical thinking and applied problem solving skills;
- have strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills in English and preferably in Cantonese or Mandarin; and
- be proficient in MS Windows and/or Apple OS platforms.
For interested parties, please submit your application along with your CV on or before 1 May 2015 via online application http://www.westkowloon.hk/careers or by mail quoting the reference number, name of the position, expected salary and your availability to:
Mr Galluf Yuen
West Kowloon Cultural District Authority
29/F, Tower 6, The Gateway
9 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Hong Kong
Data collected will only be used for job application processing. Applicants not being invited for interview within 4 weeks from 1 May 2015 may assume their applications unsuccessful.
All related information will be kept up to 24 months and all personal data will be destroyed afterwards.
For more information: http://www.westkowloon.hk or contact Mr Galluf Yuen at 852-2200-0123