Art restorer jobs in Finland
Art restorers work to perform corrective treatment based on an evaluation of the aesthetic, historic and scientific characteristics of art objects. They determine the structural stability of art pieces and address problems of chemical and physical deterioration.
Art restorer - Which skills are essential?
Solve problems which arise in planning, prioritising, organising, directing/facilitating action and evaluating performance. Use systematic processes of collecting, analysing, and synthesising information to evaluate current practice and generate new understandings about practice.
Ensure safety of exhibition environment and of artefacts by applying safety devices.
Assess and list the needs for conservation/restoration, in relation to current use and planned future use.
Select and apply appropriate restoration techniques in order to achieve the required restoration goals. This encompasses preventive measures, remedial measures, restoration processes and management processes.
Evaluate the outcome of conservation and restoration procedures. Evaluate the degree of risk, success of treatment or activity and communicate the results.
Formulating guidelines for object care, preservation and maintenance, and providing professional advice on possible restoration work to be done.
Follow closely works of art and artifacts by using scientific tools such as x-rays and visual tools, to define the causes of deterioration. Analyse the possibility to restore these objects in a way that can take their original form or condition.
Ability to choose and use ICT recources in order to solve related tasks
Synchronise activities and responsibilities of the operational staff to ensure that the resources of an organisation are used most efficiently in pursuit of the specified objectives.
The tools and processes involved in working with museum databases.
Determine restoration needs and requirements and plan the activities. Consider the desired results, the level of intervention required, evaluation of alternatives, constraints on actions, stakeholder demands, possible risks and future options.
Art restorer - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Competent use of English; R351refers to level C1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
The variety of paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings and other works that form collections in a museum and prospective new collections which are of interest for a museum or art gallery.
Specialise in the conservation of particular types of objects: paintings, sculptures, rare books, photographs, furniture, textiles, etc.
Work along side fellow restorers to reverse the detoration of a piece of art and to bring it back to its original state.
The history of art and artists, the artistic trends throughout centuries and their contemporary evolutions.
Respect cultural differences when creating artistic concepts and exhibitions. Collaborate with international artists, curators, museums and sponsors.
Convey the artistic values of the art form(s). Respond to the reactions of your audience and involve them.
Manage and plan various resources, such as human resources, budget, deadline, results, and quality necessary for a specific project, and monitor the project's progress in order to achieve a specific goal within a set time and budget.
Display results, statistics and conclusions to an audience in a transparent and straightforward way.
Correctly evaluate the quality of art objects, artefacts, photographs and documents.