Programme

Cologne Institute for Conservation Sciences offers:

BA and MA courses in conservation and restoration of

- Easel paintings, sculptures and modern art

- Wooden Objects and modern materials

- Written documents, graphic works and book illumination

- Stone and wall paintings

- Textiles and archaeological fibres

Curriculum

BA courses:

Students who whish to specialize in the field of conservation of modern and contemporary art and objects are required to attend courses in the conservation of traditional art and objects first. The 6-semesters BA program aims to develop basic knowledge and skills in art technology, conservation and restoration within five areas of specialization (see above). Course content covers material sciences, art technology, theory and practice of preventive/remedial conservation and restoration, methods of examination, analysis and documentation, art history, ethics, museology and preservation of monuments, business law and management procedures et al.

Within 4th, 5th and 6th semester of the BA course special lectures and workshops are offered amongst others on plastics, outdoor sculptures and modern materials, techniques and conservation of 20th century painting as well as on photographs and modern prints.

MA course:

Following the successful completion of an BA degree the 4-semesters MA program offers an opportunity to specialize amongst others in conservation of modern and contemporary art and modern materials. The course aims to develop the ability to analyze and solve complex problems in research, preservation and presentation of modern and contemporary art works and objects. It offers a spectrum of lectures, seminars and workshops on modern materials, technology, documentation and conservation of objects, new media art, installation art and modern painting as well as opportunities to further develop professional skills such as museum and project management or business studies.

The MA program benefits from the knowledge and expertise of members from the professional community performing as guest lectures.

MA students are required to develop a MA project with their application. The project may focus on more theoretical and/or practical problems of conservation of modern and contemporary art and objects. The project may ideally be realized in collaboration and within a partner museum or another institution. Students that complete all six years of academic training will be highly qualified as conservators in their chosen specialization.

The program is organized in a modular structure and each year is divided into two semesters.

For full study program see: http://db.re.fh-koeln.de/ICSFH/dateien.aspx

Entry Requirements

BA: A-levels, at least one year practical experience in conservation,

MA: first degree, 2.5 years practical experience in conservation, MA project proposal

Interview Procedures

BA: applicants are invited to partake in a 2 days assessment

MA: individual appointment with professor required

For further details see: http://db.re.fh-koeln.de/ICSFH/index.aspx

Number of students accepted

About 10 students per course

Faculty

Prof. Dr. Robert Fuchs (Director CICS, Conservation of photographs and modern prints)

Prof. Dr. Gunnar Heydenreich (Modern and Contemporary Art Conservation)

Prof. Dr. Friederike Waentig (Conservation of wooden objects and modern materials)

Language

German, partially English

Institute

Cologne training program started in 1986 and since then conservation of modern materials and contemporary art became an ever growing field of research and teaching. More recently modern materials formed an important component of objects conservation. Within the last five years more then 25 diploma theses focused on modern materials and the conservation of modern and contemporary art

(see http://db.re.fh-koeln.de/ICSFH/Daten/datenbanken.aspx or http://www.incca.org/cologne-abstracts

In response to the growing importance of the field a new professorship for conservation of modern and contemporary art was established in 2009. While some lectures and workshops on modern materials and the conservation of 20th century painting are offered within the BA course the core program is embedded in the MA course.

Cologne Institute of Conservation Sciences has presently about 200 students, 10 professors, 7 lecturers and assistants.

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Contact

CICS Cologne Institute of Conservation Sciences

Cologne University of Applied Sciences

Ubierring 40

50678 Köln, Germany

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