Smithsonian Postgraduate Fellowships in Conservation of Museum Collections Program Past Recipients

2006-2010

Antoine, Elizabeth M., University of Texas, Austin. The Conservation of Letterpress Copying Books: A Study of the Baird Collection, at the Smithsonian Institution Archives with Sarah Stauderman and Nora Lockshin from September 1, 2009 through November 30, 2010.

Beesley, Elizabeth S.J., University College London. Assessing the Impact of Conservation Treatments on Waterlogged Asian Lacquers, at the Freer Gallery of Art/Arthur M. Sackler Gallery with Blythe McCarthy and Ellen Chase from October 15, 2009 through July 15, 2010.

Coughlin, Mary E., University of Delaware. Conservation of Ship Models at the National Museum of American History, at the National Museum of American History with Beth Richwine from September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2007.

Friedman, Anna R., University of Texas, Austin. Evaluation of Efficacy of Magnesium Based Non-Aqueous Deacidification after 20 or more years of Natural Aging, at the Smithsonian Institution Archives with Nora Lockshin and Sarah Stauderman from September 1, 2010 through August 31, 2011.

Hacke, Anne Marei, University of Manchester. Investigation into the Effects of Metal Ion Absorbtion on the Degradation of Protein Fibres and the Potential of Antioxidants for Conservation Treatment, at the Museum Conservation Institute with Mary Ballard and Martha Goodway from September 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

Koss, Kerith E., New York University. Conservation and Study of Ceramic Vessels from the Ban Chiang Culture, Thailand in the Collection of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, at the Freer Gallery of Art/Arthur M. Sackler Gallery with Ellen Chase and Blythe McCarthy from June 1, 2007 through August 31, 2008.

Kubick, Laura C., Winterthur/University of Delaware. A Comparative Study of Methyl Cellulose, Avalure AC 315 Acrylic Copolymer and a Wax-Resin Mixture as Sacrificial Catings to prevent Damage by Handling and Vandalism for Marble Sculpture in the Museum Setting, at the Smithsonian American Art Museum with Helen Ingalls and Hugh Shockey from September 14, 2010 through September 11, 2011.

Martin, Jeffrey J., New York University. Time-Based Art in the Hirshhorn Museum: A Preservation Assessment and Plan, at the Hirshhorn Museum and Scupture Garden with Susan Lake from September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2008.

Moomaw, Kate W., Metropolitan Museum of Art. Condition Survey and Treatment Development for Works of Art Made of Plastics and Rubber in the Collection of the Hirshhorn Museum, at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden with Susan Lake and Museum Conservation Institute with Jennifer Giaccai from September 15, 2009 through March 14, 2012.

Moomaw, Kate W., New York University. Condition Survey and Treatment Development for Works of Art Made of Plastics and Rubber in the Collection of the Hirshhon Museum and Sculture Garden, at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden with Susan Lake and Museum Conservation Institute with Jennifer Giaccai from September 15, 2010 through March 14, 2012.

Owczarek, Nina S., New York University. Treatment and Study of Objects in the Walt Disney-Tishman African Art Collection at the National Museum of African Art, at the National Museum of African Art with Steven Mellor and Stephanie Hornbeck from October 15, 2006 through January 31, 2008.

Rogala, Dawn V., Buffalo State College. A Closer Look at the Characteristics and Long-Term Stability of Ground Materials Used in Modern Paintings, at the Museum Conservation Institute with Marion Mecklenburg and Hirshhorn Museum and Scupture Garden with Susan Lake from September 1, 2007 through August 31,