Education
1986 –
88 Steve Prins, Prins - Wait Studios, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Formative apprenticeship in painting conservation included working on
mural projects.
1984 - 85
Kip Farris Designer. Mixed media constructions and the construction of
displays.
1983
Bachelors of Art, Metropolitan State College, Denver, CO. Emphasis on
drawing and painting.
1981 - 82
Dumonde Gallery, Denver, CO. Position as art director, exhibits
designer and coordinator, installations.
1981 - 82
Western Paintings Conservation, Denver, CO Apprenticeship in painting
conservation under the direction of Carl Grimm
1980 –
81 The Rocky Mountain Regional Conservation Center, Denver, CO.
Internship in painting conservation, art technician.
Professional History
1997
- 99 Steven Prins and Company in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Assistant
Conservator working in all areas of in lab treatments and on site special
projects.
1996
- 97 John Andolsek Conservation and Restoration of Fine Paintings.
Assistant conservator working in all areas of treatment on in lab
projects.
1988
– 91 Landis Smith, Conservator. Santa Fe, NM. Assistant conservator
working with ethnographic and archaeological objects. All aspects of
conservation treatments were performed.
1976 – 96 Professional artist in many mediums
with emphasis on painting and drawing. Numerous exhibitions.
Special Projects
Aug
1999 to Dec 1999 Kimo Theater, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Worked as
Conservator and Project Manager for contract through Kronkright Center
for Cultural Materials, Inc. The project included the supervision of other
conservators, assistants and technicians in the conservation of plaster
reliefs and painted surfaces. Treatments included overpaint removal,
cleaning, smoke damage, fills, inpaint, varnishing. Duties also included
administration of the on site work and documentation.
1999
School of American Research, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Mural conservation
project contracted with Steven Prins and Company. On site conservation
services incl. flattening of rolled canvas, cleaning, remounting.
1999
Four large paintings done in lab at Steven Prins and Company for
Bishop’s Lodge, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Conservation services included
cleaning (incl.overpaint removal), consolidation, filling, inpainting,
varnish.
1990
– 96 Steve Prins and Company, Santa Fe, New Mexico
