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Cité De Londres, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni

Londres, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni

Management of a team of 10 conservators spread over 5 different digitisation projects.Homogenizing pre-existing conservation protocols through the organization of working groups dedicated to the analysis of current conservation treatments implemented at the British Library.Coordinating and project managing digitisation projects through weekly meetings with the British Library’s key publishing partners.Providing specialist conservation advice on behalf of the British Library for… Show more Management of a team of 10 conservators spread over 5 different digitisation projects.Homogenizing pre-existing conservation protocols through the organization of working groups dedicated to the analysis of current conservation treatments implemented at the British Library.Coordinating and project managing digitisation projects through weekly meetings with the British Library’s key publishing partners.Providing specialist conservation advice on behalf of the British Library for digitisation projects at various scales.Actively collaborating with colleagues in other departments to support and promote the overall strategic priorities of the institution, including the development and availability of items online.Training our commercial partners in conservation, condition assessment and digital tools.Training in preventive conservation for photographers responsible for digitising currentprojects. Show less

London, Royaume-Uni

Preparation of the collection for the Royal and Kings project: Condition assessment and conservation of over 2000 manuscripts (spanning the 5th to the 19th centuries) in a wide variety of media (parchment, leather, cloth, paper, tracing paper).Training of the digitization team in the handling of bound works as well as the implementation of strict protocols regarding the quality of the images produced while ensuring constant attention to the items’ security.Implemented new software in… Show more Preparation of the collection for the Royal and Kings project: Condition assessment and conservation of over 2000 manuscripts (spanning the 5th to the 19th centuries) in a wide variety of media (parchment, leather, cloth, paper, tracing paper).Training of the digitization team in the handling of bound works as well as the implementation of strict protocols regarding the quality of the images produced while ensuring constant attention to the items’ security.Implemented new software in the workflows in order to monitor the progress of the project in real time and produce reports on which to base our discussions with the commercial partners, patrons of the project.Creating from scratch a dedicated SharePoint and related Power BI reports.Planning of workflows to allow a fluidity in delivery of images in accordance with preestablisheddeadlines. Show less

Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Design and implementation of an internal and external communication strategy to explain the relocation of collections during planned work on conservation space.Design and implementation of plans for the movement of items during and after the storage silo works Stocktaking, checking and updating collection inventories.Conservation work on the heritage collection.Advice on the restoration of large format posters.

Lausanne, Switzerland

Development of conservation protocols for a planned digitisation over 3 years.Creation of custom-made Clamshell boxes for unique items.Restoration of bound books and architectural plans on tracing paper.

Paris, France

Restoration work on books as well as training in bookbinding, with the aim of gaining a better understanding of the mechanics involved in restoring a bound item. Restoration of spines and headpieces with reintegration using leather or Japanese paper as requested by the chief curator.

Lausanne, Switzerland

Conservation work on unique items with a view to digitisation. Participation in a 3-year project to digitise 42 linear km of archives. Dust removal, consolidation of tears, work on tracing paper laminated on laid paper, manufacture of Clamshell boxes to hold the most deteriorated works, manufacture of flap pockets for plans, etc.

Edinburgh, United Kindgom

Conservation of works belonging to private individuals, in particular a series of 4 tracings signed by Macintosh and a nautical chart on canvas. Removal of adhesive tape from tracing paper, consolidation of tears using Japanese paper, retouching. Light bleaching of engravings

Paris, France

Restoration and conditioning of posters: flattening, interfacing with Japanese paper, consolidation of tears and filling in gaps, then airbrush retouching

Geneva, Switzerland

Restoration of works for the Satires exhibition scheduled for autumn of the same year, as well as participation in the mounting of works in passe partout. Laying works flat, consolidating tears with 3g Japanese paper to retain the transparency of the original paper, lining certain damaged works, packaging, mounting for exhibition.

Région De Lyon, France

Stage dans le cadre des études. Participation à un projet découverte des différents métiers présents dans le cadre d'un projet de recherche archéologique préventive

Master 2 (M2), Patrimoine Écrit Et Édition Numérique

Licence, History

Restauration D'Oeuvres D'Art Spécialisation Arts Graphique, Restauration D'Oeuvres D'Art

Master 2 (M2), Restauration D'Oeuvres D'Arts Graphiques, Mention Bien

Restauration d'œuvres d'art spécialisation en Art Graphique

Première Année De Licence, Lettres Classiques, Obtention De La Première Année

Lettres Classiques

Baccalauréat, Littérature, Mention Bien

Activities and Societies: Déléguée de classe, deux fois vice championne de France de Tir à l'arc Baccalauréat Littéraire