Paul Coleman

Conservator. Time Based Media

Canberra, Australia | colemanp94[at]gmail.com

Paul Coleman

Conservator. Time Based Media

Canberra, Australia | colemanp94[at]gmail.com

Publications

The Case for Documenting User Experience as Part Preservation Strategy for Internet-Based Art, The AICCM Bulletin, 42.1, 2021

Documenting Margel Hinder's Contribution to Australian Modern Art, The Forum, 2020

Qualifications

Masters of Cultural Materials Conservation, University of Melbourne, 2019 - 2022

Bachelor of Arts (hons): Literature and Theatre Studies, University of Melbourne, 2014

Bachelor of Arts: English Literature and Philosophy, University of Adelaide, 2009-2013

Diploma of Languages (French), Unversity of Adelaide, 2010-2013

Certificate III Music (Jazz Studies), University of Adelaide, 2008

Experience / Projects

Time Based Media Conservator. National Gallery of Australia. 2024 - present

Preventive Conservator. Queensland Museum. 2023 - 2024

Conservation and Registration Technician. QVMAG. 2020 - 2023

Web Editor. AICCM. 2020 - present

Treatment. Construction with Perspex Corners. Bathhurst Regional Gallery, 2020

Treatment. Wooden Mosaic Vase. University of Melbourne Student Union, 2020

Rehousing major collection. Performing Arts Collection. Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, 2020

Born Digital Collections Workshop. Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Melbourne VIC, 2020

Guilding Workshop. SC@M workshop, Melbourne, VIC, 2020

Conservation assistance. Art on the Move touring project, Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth WA 2020

Gallery Attendant. Old Quad. University of Melbourne, VIC 2019 - present

Treatment. Italian Folk Art. Puppet. Private Collection, 2019

Risk Assessment. F.A. Singleton Earth Sciences Collection. Melbourne University Cultural Collections, 2019

Install/Deinstall. Gertrude Contemporary, Melbourne, VIC, 2019

Volunteer. Australian Lesbian and Gay Archive (ALGA), Melbourne, VIC, 2019 - Present

Time Based Media Masterclass with Patricia Falcao. SC@M Masterclass, Melbourne, VIC, 2019

Program Support Officer. TAFE SA, Adelaide, S.A., 2018

General Assistant. Tate Modern, London, U.K., 2016-2018

Bump in/bump out. Garden of Unearthly Delights, Adelaide, S.A., 2016

Committees / Memberships

Events/Projects coordinator - Student Conservators at Melbourne (SC@M), 2020

Member - International Network for the Conservation of Contemporary Art (INCCA), 2020

Treasurer - Student Conservators for Timor Leste (SCTL), 2019

Member - Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Materials (AICCM), 2019 - Present

General Skills and Development

High Risk Work License: Forklift Truck Operation License LF

Working Safely at Heights. RIIWHS204E

Construction Induction (white card) - Workplace Health and safety

Shoemaker/leather worker

General woodworking/carpentry

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