Consulting Services

Art Conservation & Preservation Specialist

Works on Paper | Paintings | Contemporary Materials

I provide conservation treatment, preventive care, and risk-management support for contemporary and post-war art collections, working with museums, private collectors, and conservation studios on a project and advisory basis.

Core Services

  • Conservation treatment for works on paper, photography, and mixed media

  • Condition reporting, documentation, and collection surveys

  • Preventive conservation: storage, framing, environmental review

  • Risk assessment and disaster-preparedness planning

  • Project management across conservation, transport, and installation

Experience Highlights

  • Conservation and restoration work for museum-quality and private collections

  • Apprenticeship training in works on paper and contemporary materials

  • Disaster-recovery and insurance-driven conservation projects

  • Advisory support for collectors, galleries, and institutions

How I Work

  • Project-based or on-call support

  • Collaborative, documentation-driven approach

  • Comfortable operating between curatorial, registrar, and client needs

I help collectors, institutions, and artists care for their collections through preservation planning, risk assessment, and documentation. My consulting work bridges conservation science and intuitive care, tailored to the unique needs of each object and environment.
— Lauren Tompkins