Jacqueline DeLuca

Experience

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  The Framing Mill

  Sept 2005 - Aug 2012

  Custom Framing Assistant
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  Central Park Conservancy

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Monuments Conservation Technician

  • Conducted annual condition inspections, cleanings, and restoration treatments on outdoor stone and bronze sculpture in Central Park• Uploaded all photographs, condition reports, and treatment proposals to the park’s collections database

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  Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum

  Aug 2015 - Aug 2019

  Museum Collections Specialist

  • Worked with a small team leading all collections management projects supporting the museum’s ongoing renovation and storage relocation• Coordinated and oversaw the safe handling, packing, transport, and storage of more than 4,000 artifacts• Designed and built custom archival containers for transportation and long-term storage• Tracked all object movements in TMS, updated documentation and media, ran reports, organized lists for project planning and logistics• Collaborated with exhibit designers, curators, and educators on design for three new galleries, ensuring preservation-minded display techniques and access for collections maintenance• Participated in Diversity, Equity, Access & Inclusion Committee, researching and advocating for improved standards and practices in hiring, staff support, and external products Show less

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  Cai Studio

  Oct 2019 - now

  Head of Collections

  • Maintain comprehensive documentation of the artist's oeuvre, encompassing 50 years of output and over 8,000 artworks including paintings, drawings, sketches, sculptures, installations, and explosion events• Shape and implement the strategy for proper care and preservation of works in the artist's collection• Manage artwork storage and inventory; oversee shipping and installation; facilitate photography, framing, and conservation; prepare artworks for loan, exhibition, and sale