Associate Conservator, Time-based Media, M+ Museum
1 week ago
Associate Conservator, Time-based Media, M+ Museum
Apply locations Hong Kong time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R6086
M+ is a museum dedicated to collecting, exhibiting, and interpreting visual art, design and architecture, moving image, and Hong Kong visual culture of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Located in Hong Kong's WestK, we are one of the leading museums of modern and contemporary visual culture in the world. The museum reflects our unique time and place, building on Hong Kong's historic balance of the local and the international to define a distinctive and innovative voice for Asia's twenty-first century.
You will be responsible for:- Assess and document the condition of time-based media (TBM) artworks;
- Propose and execute conservation treatments to ensure the long-term stability of analog, digital, and software-based works;
- Develop strategies to address obsolescence, ensuring future accessibility for digital formats, software-based artworks, and media installations;
- Prepare TBM artworks for exhibitions, loans, and acquisitions, ensuring proper storage and transport;
- Install TBM artworks and obsolescent equipment for display or loan;
- Engage with curators, registrars, and legal teams on the care, display, and acquisition of media artworks;
- Collaborate with Digital and IT departments to maintain digital repositories for artworks and archival assets;
- Assist in workflows, policies, and protocols for cataloguing, storage, and documentation of TBM collections;
- Assist in auditing the collection periodically to address preservation needs and format obsolescence;
- Conduct research on the materials, technologies, and techniques used by artists;
- Collaborate with internal departments and external vendors to implement effective conservation practices;
- Collaborate with museum staff in the handling, installation, and care of TBM artworks;
- Integrate research findings into conservation strategies and participate in professional conferences;
- Assist with establishing and maintaining the TBM conservation laboratory;
- Undertake other duties as needed to support conservation and operational goals.
- Possess a Master's degree in conservation, with a specialization in time-based media, digital art, or equivalent experience;
- Have at least 3 years of practical experience working with digital and media artworks in a museum or cultural institution; candidates with less experience may be considered for an assistant-level role;
- Demonstrate knowledge of conservation strategies for film, video, software, and web-based art;
- Have experience with diagnostic tools for documenting and treating media artworks;
- Be familiar with coding languages and a willingness to develop new technical skills;
- Have knowledge of modern and contemporary art, architecture, and design;
- Have strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment;
- Demonstrate strong collaboration, problem-solving, and communication skills;
- Be able to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment;
- Have strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills in English; knowledge of Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin) is advantageous but not required.
For interested parties, please submit your application with detailed CV on or before following date. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. The review of applications will continue until post is filled.
17-04-2025
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All related information will be kept up to 24 months and all personal data will be destroyed afterwards.
For more information, please visit or contact:
Crystal Yu / +852 22000114
About West Kowloon Cultural District Authority
The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority welcomes exceptional talent with a passion to realise the vision and mission of making the West Kowloon Cultural District a prime local and international destination for arts, culture and entertainment.
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