Sessional lecturer - Preservation and conservation of recorded inform

Bulbul Chowdhury

G-****, C.R. Park, New Delhi, India

Phone: +91-981*******, +91-11-

26272246

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Education:

Northumbria University,

Program in Art conservation

www.northumbria.ac.uk

Internship -2009. Specialization in Pigment analysis. National Museum Institute, National Museum,

Program in Art Conservation

www.nationalmuseumindia.gov.in

M.A. in Art conservation-2005

Specialized in paper conservation, with a focus on consolidating adhesives used for paper . College of Art, Delhi University,

Program in Fine Arts

www.colart.delhigovt.nic.in

B.F.A. (2000). Specialization in Oil Painting.

Professional experience:

Freelancing, New Delhi, India: Apr.2019- Till date.

Analysis of deteriorating effects.

Restoration and conservation services.

Client dealing.

SAFFRONART, New Delhi, India: Oct.2018 – Mar.2019, Sr. Cataloguer.

Cataloguing

Documentation

INTACH (Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage), NGO, New Delhi, India: Feb.2014- Sept. 2018, Sr. Conservator (Easel painting).

Documentation and analysis of artworks

Preventive conservation

Restoration and conservation services.

Supervision.

Client dealing.

Organizing workshops and training programs.

Making reports.

Art life- art restoration studio, New Delhi, India: November 2010- Jan.2014, Easel painting Supervisor.

Identification of deterioration and its causes.

Documenting and reporting.

Preventive conservation

Restoration and conservation services.

Integral Pest Management

Northumbria University, Newcastle, UK: September 2008 - June 2009, Intern in Easel painting conservation.

Paint and pigment analysis and identification.

Project carried out on effects of organic solvent cleaning and alkaline solution cleaning on prepared samples of pigments, oil and acrylic paint with the help of polarized light and scanning electron microscopy.

National gallery of Modern Art, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, New Delhi, India: May 2006- June 2008, Technical Restorer.

Documentation.

Preventive conservation

Restoration services.

Pest eradication.

Maintenance of gallery.

Arrangements for holding exhibitions and meetings.

Graphical representations.

Assessment of budget for lab equipments.

Art life- art restoration studio, New Delhi, India: May 2002- May 2006, Jr. art restorer.

Photographic documentations.

Restoration services.

NIRLAC (Namgyal Institute for Research on ladakhi Art and culture), Ladakh, India- Summer Project May 2003-August 2003: Intern

Restoration of ancient wall paintings of late 17th century, in BASGO (a World Heritage Site). This project was co-ordinate with UNESCO. Springdales School, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005, August 2002- March 2003, Art and Craft teacher for middle school.

Teaching, guiding and motivating for the concerned subject.

Stage designing and costume designing for functions.

Arrangements for PTA meetings and for cultural events for SPIC-macay.

Arrangements for holding exhibitions on different occasions (annual day, sports day etc.)

Calendar designing and school magazine designing. Workshop /presentations:

PAPER PRESENTATION:

Folk Art Of India: KALAMKARI.’-National Museum Institute, New Delhi, India.

‘After effect of Bhuj Earth quake on Cultural heritage property of Kutch area’, National Museum Institute, New Delhi, India.

‘Types of archival repair. National Museum Institute’. New Delhi, India.

‘Plant origin insecticides and pesticides’. National Museum Institute New Delhi, India.

‘Awareness on temple object conservation’- C.I.B.S (Central Institute of Buddhist Studies), Ladakh, India.

WORKSHOP:

Workshop on Oil painting Conservation, 28th-30th April 2014, New Delhi.- Workshop organized by INTACH at Delhi Center.

Workshop on Disaster preparedness in Cultural Institutions, 19th -21st March 2002, New Delhi.- Workshop organized by INTACH-Indian Council of Conservation Institutes, National Museum Institute supported by Australia India Council.

A.I.C.U.R.D (All India Centre for Urban and Rural Development), New Delhi, India, June 2001 Work shop. Restored portraits sketched on paper pasted on board. Prayas Children’s Home, Jhangirpuri, Delhi- 20-31 October 1999, participated in art workshop. Skills:

Information Technology: MS Windows, MS office and Photoshop. Language Skills: Fluent in Hindi, Bengali and English. Special Interests:

Cataloguing.

Stage designing.

News related to art world.

Study about the upcoming artists and known artists also about their life history and painting techniques.

Study about the new medium from the point of view of restoration, if required. Professional membership: - IASC (Indian Association for the Study of Conservation of Cultural Property).

Achievement:

Got the CWIT (Charles Wallace India Trust) scholarship award 2008.

Won certificate of merit in Photography exhibition organized by HINDUSTAN TIMES2003.

Won distinction certificate of Asia Art Pacific organized by NOKIA- 1999.

Won thrice National Level Competition on poster designing organized by Directorate of Adult Education, New Delhi, India.1996, 1994 and1993.

Won painting competition organized by Russian Embassy, New Delhi, India-1993. Art shows:

Group show organized by SANKRUTI at AIFACS, New Delhi, India.

Group show organized by Art life (an exhibition of drawings, paintings and pottery) at Capitol Art lounge, Hotel Ashoka, New Delhi, India.

Participated in Annual art exhibitions organized by college of art ( 1996- 2000)

Participated in Camlin Art exhibition 2005, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhawan, New Delhi, India.

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