ARCOART
Head of the Heritage Conservation–Restoration Studio since 2007
GRADUATE OF THE INSTITUT NATIONAL DU PATRIMOINE
Accredited to work for “Musées de France”
PROFESSIONAL DISTINCTION
Master Craftsperson in the Arts ( 2014 )
TRAINER — CHAMBER OF TRADES AND CRAFTS (MORBIHAN, 56)
Since 2008
2025
Seminar – Protecting Cultural Heritage in Case of Disaster
ProCultHer – C2RMF, Paris (FR).
Publication – 7th International ARAAFU Symposium
Restoration of Nextel® Paintings at the Vasarely Foundation (proceedings 2025).
2024
Conference – NEXTEL® Paintings at the Vasarely Foundation
7th ARAAFU International Symposium, 7–8 March 2024, Paris (FR).
Conference – Private Collections: Art among Breton Collectors
Association Bretonne – Le Blavet Congress, 22 June 2024 (acts pending).
Conference – 6th Painting Study Day
Amphithéâtre Palissy, C2RMF, 20 Sept. 2024, Paris (FR).
Lecture – Revealing Art
Media Library of Saint-Pierre-Quiberon (Brittany), 25 Sept. 2024.
Lecture – Heritage Conservation
University of Quimper (Brittany), 10 Oct. 2024.
Webinar – Green Materials for Conservation
Articon Lab, University of West Attica (online).
2023
Project – Conservation of NEXTEL® monumental integrations (Vasarely Foundation)
16-week campaign; collaboration with Paolo Cremonesi; team coordination and full technical documentation.
International Symposium – Fire Risk in Heritage Buildings
Château de Chantilly (FR).
2022
New applications of rigid gel for large surfaces
Palermo (Italy).
PSBC – AFROA Study Day
Centre Pompidou, Paris (FR).
2021
Study Day – “Reversibility, Irreversibility, Retreatability”
C2RMF, Paris (FR).
Emergency Plan for Disasters
INP – Paris (FR).
NF ISO 21110 – Preparing for and Responding to Emergencies
Libraries, archives and museums – study day.
Publication – ICOM-CC (Modern Materials & Contemporary Art)
“Victor Vasarely and His Monumental Matte Monochromes: consolidation challenges of alkyd paints and silkscreen ink.”
Preliminary studies – Vasarely Foundation (8 monumental works)
Analysis, imaging, mapping, physico-chemical tests, and treatment protocols.
2019
Emulsions for Surface Cleaning
Workshop by Paolo Cremonesi (cultural heritage chemist), at ARCOART studio/lab, Pont-Scorff (56), FRANCE.
Cleaning Methods for Contemporary Artworks
Workshop by Paolo Cremonesi, at ARCOART, Pont-Scorff (56), FRANCE.
Electrochemistry
Hanna Instruments, Rennes (FR).
Managing Infestations – Insects
Workshop by Fabien Fohrer (entomologist, microbiologist) & Bertrand Le Dantec (Deputy Head, Preventive Conservation, Musée du Louvre).
INP – CICRP, Marseille (FR).
Anticipate, Understand, Plan and Act in Conservation-Restoration
French Ministry of Culture, Cité de l’Architecture, Paris (FR).
The Conservator-Restorer as Assistant to the Project Owner (AMO/AMOE)
Workshop by Valérie Distretti (AMO), Irène Jourd’Heuil (Regional Heritage Dept., DRAC) & Fabien Michel (Architect DPLG). INP – Paris (FR).
Basics of Responding to Public Procurement
Workshop by Valérie Distretti. INP – Paris (FR).
2018
Argillaceous and cellulosic membranes for progressive humidification
INP – Paris (FR).
J.E.R.I.
Study – Research – Innovation Day, ENS Lyon (FR).
C2RMF Study Days
“Memories of Restoration”, Nantes (FR).
Techniques and preservation-restoration of gilding on wood and stucco
Prof. Marie Dubost, INP. Domaine de Kerguéhennec (FR).
Cleaning Methods of Modern Paints
Prof. Paolo Cremonesi, at ARCOART (FR).
2017
Different kind of types of wood identification
Professor : Emmanuel Maurin, engeneering student, laboratories for the Historical Monuments ( LRMH ), at the INP Aubervilliers France.
Principle of conditionning for conservation, restauration
Professor : Christine RIQUIER, director of ARC’ANTIQUE, Nathalie LE DANTEC, Vice-Director for studies of the INP, Frédérique Vincent, consultant for preventive conservation and restaurer of ethnological objects. Domaine of Kerguéhénec, BIGNAN, France.
Gels in Conservation of Art
Conference organized by the IAP and the TATE and coordinated by Lora V. Angelova, Bronwyn Ormsby, Joyce H.Townsend and Richard Wolbers. Emmanuel Center, LONDON, UNINTED KINGDOM.
Innovate to conversation. Research and development in the conservation and restoration of cultural property
City of Architecture and Heritage, Paris.
2016
MASTER de restaurateur du patrimoine Institut national du patrimoine ( INP – IFROA ) Paris
Diplôme délivré par la Ministère de la Culture.
Habilitée Musées de France.
Spécialité Peinture.
J.E.R.I. 2016 ( Journée Étude Recherche Innovation )
Conservation- Restauration - 7th Edition - Rennes ( 35 ) FRANCE.
Scaffold :
fixed, multidirectional and rolling.
Assembly, dismantling, check, risk management.
Chambre de Métiers Régionnale - Quimper ( 29 ) FRANCE
ICOM-CC Joint Interim Meeting - PARIS
Physical issues in the Conservation of painting: Monitoring, Documenting and treatment.
Manage problem of salts
Professors: Ann Bourgés, Christine Bäuer, Olivier Rolland, Bénédicte Rousset, Véronique Vergès-Belmin, at Laboratoire de Recherches des Monuments Historiques ( LRMH ), Champs sur Marne, FRANCE.
The multiple uses of Aquazol: consolidant, adhesive, retouch and varnish
Professor : Richard Wolbers, Professor, University of Delaware, at INP Aubervilliers FRANCE.
News methods for the protection of outdoor collections and removal of tags
Professor : Richard Wolbers, Professor, University of Delaware, at INP Aubervilliers FRANCE.
Adhesives, consolidants and coatings
Professor : Charles Velson Horie, researcher and consultant in conservation of cultural property at INP Aubervilliers FRANCE.
Organic solvents, how to apply knowledge in pratice : uses and methods.
Professors : Nathalie Le Dantec, Assitante to the Director of Studies at l'Institut national du Patrimoine, Responsable of the continuing eduction program.
Françoise Auger Feige, conservator-restorer of Paintings.
2015
Conveying works of art : broad principles, monitor and control the risks
Professors : Claire Guérin, paintings conservator
Hélène Vassal, director of artwork management department, National Modern Art Museum– Pompidou Center.
2012
Conservation – Restoration of oils on copper
Professor : Laurence Mugniot, paintings restorer.
2010
The synthetic techniques for backing paintings on canvas
Professor : Paul Ackroyd, Senior Conservator, National Gallery of London.
The materials for retouching : presentation, materials selection and application
Professors : Françoise Auger Feige, paintings restorer.
Géraldine Guillaume-Chavannes, paintings restorer at the MNAM-CCI.
2009
Consolidation of unvasnished and matt paintings
Professors : Claudia Sindaco, Restorer of cultural heritage, Paintings
Mady Elias, CNRS researcher, head of optical assembly and art to INPS
Modular Cleaning Program workshop : aqueous methods ( Part 2 )
Professor : Richard Wolbers, Professor, University of Delaware
C.2R.M.F ( Museums of France Research Center ).
Repair of tears of paintings on canvas. Sewing technique using surgical thread
Professor : Louise Wijnberg, Paintings restorer at Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam.
2008
Modular Cleaning Program workshop : aqueous methods ( Part 1 )
Professor : Richard Wolbers, Professor, University of Delaware
C.2R.M.F ( Museums of France Research Center ) Versailles
2002-2005
Restorer of WALL PAINTINGS AND FINE ART OBJETS
Head of classified restoration sites for the Historical Monuments for Acanthe Compagnie Carquefou ( 44 )- France
2001
Diploma
Graduated from Condé Private Hight School of Conservation and Restoration, speciality Pantings on canvas.
Lyon – France
