Michael Wheeler

Experience

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  Auckland City Art Gallery

  May 1987 - Nov 1993

  Senior Regional Conservator of Art on Paper

  Responsibility for conservation of art on paper for regional Museums throughout North Island, NZ. Preventive conservation advice, environmental monitoring, training of staff through workshops, seminars etc.

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  The Metropolitan Museum of Art

  Sept 1990 - Sept 1991

  Andrew W. Mellon Fellow in Paper Conservation

  Fellowship the conservation of Paris Prize architectural drawings in the collection of the department of Prints and Photographs. development of strategies for the conservation and mounting of Oversize drawings.

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  Auckland institute and Museum

  May 1992 - Dec 1993

  Contract conservator
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  The Better Image

  Jan 1994 - Dec 1994

  Conservator of photographs

  Conservation of historic photographs from museums and private clients in North America.

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  Calcutta Tercentenary Trust

  Jan 1995 - Mar 1995

  Contract Conservator

  On site conservation of works of art on a paper at he Victoria Memorial Hall

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  Victoria and Albert Museum

  May 1995 - Oct 2012

  Senior Paper Conservator

  Senior conservator responsible for conservation of works of art on paper and photographs. Specialised in the conservation of Indian and Himalayan art. Treatment of oversize art on paper, including mounting and framing of contemporary paintings on paper, cloth etc.

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  Indian and Himalayan Art Conservation Centre

  Oct 2012 - now

  Conservation Consultant

  I have been an accredited member of the Institute of Conservation since 1999. I am a free-lance conservator of works of art on paper and photographs,specialising in the conservation of art from India, South-east Asia and the Himalayas.I graduated from the University of Northumbria in 1984 with a diploma in the conservation of fine art and since then I have worked for museums and historic houses in the UK, New Zealand, USA and India. I have been based in London since my return to the UK in 1995.After 17 years working as a Senior Conservator for the Victoria and Albert Museum, I now work on mainly Asian art as Consultant for the Indian and Himalayan Art Conservation Centre. Based in the City of London, I carry out conservation in the studio as well as consulting and working on site in a number of locations in London and the South east of England. I am available at short notice, to do appraisals of works of art for sale at auction, to do condition reporting for exhibitions, or to assist with installations. I have thirty seven years experience working with major museums in the UK and abroad.Throughout my career I have had a strong commitment to working alongside fellow museum professionals in developing countries and continue to teach and train conservators. I have worked in India, Nepal, Egypt and most recently in Ethiopia. Show less