Team
NICOLA MÜLLER
EVA RIEß
SUSANNE WELTHER
CURRICULUM VITAE – EVA RIEß
Studies (certified degree)
Studies in Restoration | Section for Painting, Polychrome Sculpture and Contemporary Art | Cologne Institute for Conservation Sciences (CICS), Cologne | Diploma | 2006
Professional Background
Association with the certified conservators Nicola Müller and Susanne Welther | 2012
Kunstmuseum Bonn | Exhibition maintenance and restoration | since 2008
Staatliche Museen zu Berlin Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Hamburger Bahnhof – Museum für Gegenwart
exhibition maintenance and restoration | since 2008
Kunsthalle Bremen
Project-related employment | 2008, 2011
Contemporary Conservation New York, USA
Project-related member of staff | 2008
Restaurierungsatelier Patricia Langen, Bonn
Service contract for the Sammlung Zeitgenössischer Kunst der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Collection of Contemporary Art in the Federal Republic of Germany) | 2006-2011
Self-employment | since 2006
Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium
Semester internship | 2004
Deutsches Historisches Museum, Berlin
Semester internship | 2003
Cologne Institute for Conservation Sciences (CICS), Cologne
Studies in Restoration | Section for Painting, Polychrome Sculpture and Contemporary Art | Cologne Institute for Conservation Sciences (CICS) Cologne | 2001-2006
Diploma thesis project: Ein ganz besonderer Saft. Blut als Material in der zeitgenössischen Kunst (A Special Juice – Blood as Material in Contemporary Art) | 2006
Administration of the Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten Hessen, Bad Homburg | Rheinisches Landesmuseum Bonn | independent studios |
Internship, vocational training for studies | 1999-2001
Publications
“Ludwig Meidner”
In cooperation with Hana Streicher: Moderne Zeiten. Die Nationalgalerie der Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin zu Gast in der Kunsthalle Würth in Schwäbisch Hall (Modern Times. The National Gallery Berlin on View at the Kunsthalle Würth in Schwäbisch Hall) | ed. by C. Sylvia Weber / Udo Kittelmann / Dieter Scholz | Berlin, 2014
“3 x 12 Meter Nutella – Positionen zur Restaurierung zeitgenössischer Kunst” (3 x 12 m Nutella – Positions on Restoration of Contemporary Art)
art value – positionen zum wert der kunst | no. 9, July 2012
“Immer in Bewegung? Materialität versus Funktionalität – ein Diskurs zum kinetischen Werk von Heinz Mack” (Always on the Move? Materiality versus Functionality – A Discourse on the Kinetic Works of Heinz Mack) in cooperation with Julia Giebeler | Mack – Kinetik | ed. by Susanne Titz / Jee-Hae Kim | Museum
Abteiberg | Mönchengladbach | 2011
Lectures
“Von Nutella bis Weich PVC. Möglichkeiten und Bedarfe in der Restaurierung Moderner Werkstoffe und Materialien” (From Nutella to Soft PVC. Possibilities and Needs in the Restoration of Modern Materials)
Professional conference: Mit innovativen Oberflächentechniken unser Kulturerbe bewahren (Preserving Our Cultural Heritage with Innovative Surface Technologies)
Innovationsforum Inn-O-Kultur | Project sponsored by the Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF) | Erfurt | 2014
“Vom Performance-Relikt zur Installation. Werkgenese und Konservierung der Installation
Richtkräfte einer neuen Gesellschaft von Joseph Beuys (From Performance Relict to Installation. Work Genesis and Conservation of the Installation Richtkräfte einer neuen Gesellschaft by Joseph Beuys | 1974-77”
In cooperation with Dr. Carolin Bohlmann | in the context of the lecture series Kunst und Technik – Materialbefragung in der zeitgenössischen Kunst (Art and Technique – Investigation of Materials in Contemporary Art) | Technische Universität, Berlin | 2014
“Richtkräfte restaurieren. Ein Exkurs zu Werkgenese und Erhaltungsstrategien bei 100 Schultafeln aus der Installation Richtkräfte einer neuen Gesellschaft von Joseph Beuys, 1974-77” (Restoring Richtkräfte. A Discourse in the Work Genesis and Strategies for the Preservation of 100 Blackboards from the Installation Richtkräfte einer neuen Gesellschaft by Joseph Beuys, 1974-77)
in cooperation with Dr. Carolin Bohlmann | Workshop: Kunst. Werk. Zeug | Project: Entgrenzung von Kunst. Werk und Ding. Erfahrung im Zeichen der Entgrenzung der Künste | Freie Universität, Berlin | 2014
“Ein ganz besonderer Saft. Blut als Werkstoff in der Zeitgenössischen Kunst” (A Special Juice – Blood as Material in Contemporary Art)
VDR symposium: Die Vergänglichkeit des Materials. Künstlerintention versus Restaurierbarkeit (Transience of Material. Artist’s Intention versus Restorability) | Exponatec Messe | Cologne | 2011
Workshops
“Sachgerechtes Handling, Transport und Lagerung von Kunstwerken” (Professional Handling, Transport and Storage of Works of Art)
Training on behalf of the Hamburger Kunsthalle for the staff of the Hamburg museums | Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg | 2013
“Paintings Conservation Workshop”
Sharjah Museums Department, Sharjah | United Arab Emirates
On behalf of the Goethe Institute and the Robert Bosch Stiftung | in cooperation with the certified restorer Andrea Sartorius | 2010
www.workshop-handling-art.com
Organization of Professional Events
“Verklebung von Modernen Materialie” (Bonding of Modern Materials)
Series of professional workshops for the VDR (German Restorer’s Association) | since 2014
“Leuchtstoffröhrenglasbläserei” (Production of Fluorescent Tubes)
Excursion | Professional group event of the VDR (German Restorer’s Association)| NEON light company, Hanover | 2013
“Die Vergänglichkeit des Materials. Künstlerintention versus Restaurierbarkeit” (Transience of Material. Artist’s Intention versus Restorability)
Conference | Professional group event of the VDR (German Restorer’s Association) | Exponatec Messe, Cologne | 2011
“Technologie und Konservierung Zeitgenössischer Kunst. Projekte und Perspektiven” (Technology and Conservation of Contemporary Art. Projects and Perspectives)
Symposium | Cologne Institute for Conservation Sciences (CICS), Cologne | 2011
“Stiefkinder in Sammlungen. Moderne und zeitgenössische Außenskulpturen und der restauratorische Umgang mit ihnen” (Stepchildren in Collections. Modern and Contemporary Outdoor Sculptures and Their Handling)
Workshop | Professional group event of the VDR (German Restorer’s Association) | Kunsthalle Mannheim | 2009
Associations
Member of the Verband der Restauratoren (VDR – German Restorer’s Association)
Vice-Chair of the MKKM (Modern Art & Cultural Property in Modern Times) professional group in the VDR (German Restorer’s Association) | since 2015
Chair of the MKKM (Modern Art & Cultural Property in Modern Times) professional group in the VDR (German Restorer’s Association) | 2007-2014