{"id":14116,"date":"2016-04-04T11:10:38","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T16:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.conservators-converse.org\/?p=14116"},"modified":"2016-04-04T11:10:38","modified_gmt":"2016-04-04T16:10:38","slug":"job-posting-conservator-objects-m-hong-kong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/resources.culturalheritage.org\/conservators-converse\/2016\/04\/04\/job-posting-conservator-objects-m-hong-kong\/","title":{"rendered":"Job Posting: Conservator, Objects &#8211; M+ (Hong Kong)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Conservator, Objects (Ref: 15141) (based in Hong Kong)<\/strong><br \/>\nA cornerstone of the West Kowloon Cultural District, M+ is Hong Kong\u2019s new museum for visual culture, encompassing twentieth and twenty-first century art, design and architecture, and moving image from Hong Kong, China, Asia, and beyond.<br \/>\nSince 2012, M+ has been presenting diverse public programmes and exhibitions, and is amassing a permanent collection, in the run-up to the scheduled 2019 public opening of the museum building designed by Herzog &amp; de Meuron with TFP Farrells and Ove Arup &amp; Partners HK.<br \/>\nIn July 2016, M+\u2019s public programmes and exhibitions will move into the M+ Pavilion, a 300 sq.ft. exhibition space located in the District that will act as its primary site until the opening of the museum in 2019.<br \/>\nAs part of the development of the M+ team, we are seeking to rapidly build up our Conservation team to deal with the preventative and remedial conservation of the growing M+ Collection. The team will encompass various disciplines amongst which painting, objects, paper, photography and time-based media. \u00a0For more information about this role, the M+ collection, team and building development, please go to: <u>http:\/\/enews.westkowloon.hk\/career\/conservators.pdf<\/u><br \/>\nReporting to the Senior Conservator, you will be an integral part of a growing conservation team that will be responsible for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>contributing to the preservation of the M+ collection 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 loans and exhibition, conducting environmental monitoring and IPM, and ensuring preventive maintenance necessary for objects \/ sculptures in the collection;<\/li>\n<li>playing an integral role to the development of conservation policies, procedures, protocols and workflows within the museum;<\/li>\n<li>conducting specialised research on the materials and techniques of artists represented in the collection;<\/li>\n<li>participating in extended conservation \/ preservation efforts such as developing guidelines for storage and display, best practices for conservation treatment, procedure and the proper care and handling of objects \/ sculptures;<\/li>\n<li>playing a leading role in advising and training staff in best practices for the care, handling, display, storage, packing and shipping of objects \/ sculptures;<\/li>\n<li>ensuring all other conservation elements such as mount making, environmental monitoring, integrated pest management, collections emergency preparedness and purchase of laboratory supplies, are considered and to the highest possible standard;<\/li>\n<li>playing a fundamental role in supporting the planning for the conservation lab of the Conservation and Storage Facility (CSF) of the future museum and engaging as necessary in conservation and preservation-related special projects; and<\/li>\n<li>supervising conservation volunteers or interns as required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You should:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>possess a master degree in conservation from a recognised college \/ university, or a diploma \/ certificate in conservation from a recognised conservation training programme specialized in objects \/ sculpture;<\/li>\n<li>have at least 5 years of practical postgraduate experience working with objects \/ sculpture; institutional \/ museum experience is preferred;<\/li>\n<li>have proven experience treating a wide range of works to a high standard with full consideration of practical and ethical issues; (from inorganic like stone, glass, metal, ceramics to organic in nature, like wood, plant fibres, plastics and mixed composite materials and etc.);<\/li>\n<li>preferably have experience in oversized sculpture and complex installations with a wide range of materials;<\/li>\n<li>be able to provide specialist advice for storage, transport and installation of works for display;<\/li>\n<li>be knowledgeable \/ interested in modern and contemporary art, architecture and design, photography and film preservation, including materials and techniques, and demonstrate expertise in diverse conservation techniques and theories; familiarity and experience with cultural materials in South East Asia would be advantageous;<\/li>\n<li>be an innovative and enthusiastic team player with strong critical thinking and problem solving skills;<\/li>\n<li>be able to work in a fast paced and continuously challenging environment;<\/li>\n<li>be proficient in MS Windows and \/ or Apple OS platforms; and<\/li>\n<li>have strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills in English and preferably in Cantonese or Mandarin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For interested parties, please submit your application along with your CV on or before <strong>13 May 2016<\/strong> 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:<br \/>\nMs Agnes Chan<br \/>\nWest Kowloon Cultural District Authority<br \/>\n29\/F, Tower 6, The Gateway<br \/>\n9 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong<br \/>\nData collected will only be used for job application processing. Applicants not being invited for interview within 4 weeks from 13 May 2016 may assume their applications unsuccessful.<br \/>\nAll related information will be kept up to 24 months and all personal data will be destroyed afterwards.<br \/>\n<strong>For more information<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>http:\/\/www.westkowloon.hk or contact<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Ms Agnes Chan at (852) 2200-0013<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Conservator, Objects (Ref: 15141) (based in Hong Kong) A cornerstone of the West Kowloon Cultural District, M+ is Hong Kong\u2019s new museum for visual culture, encompassing twentieth and twenty-first century art, design and architecture, and moving image from Hong Kong, China, Asia, and beyond. 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