ABOUT

EMILY MULVIHILL / Director / Modern + Contemporary Painting Conservator

Emily Mulvihill has treated some of the most iconic paintings in modern and contemporary art. She is exceptionally skilled at developing novel and specific techniques for treating torn and damaged paintings. She is also a passionate supporter of regional collections and improving community access. She is a strong advocate for contemporary art conservation across the arts industry

Prior to establishing Current Art Conservation, She was the former Project Associate Painting Conservator at The David Booth Conservation Department, The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York. Here, she engaged in the preparations for MoMA’s expansion and re-opening on October 21, 2019. Previously she held a position as a Painting Conservator at Amann + Estabrook Conservation Associates (A+E), New York, from 2015 to 2018. Working in this high paced environment she has learned how to hone her problem-solving skills to become an efficient and effective painting conservator. Prior to moving to the United States, Emily worked as a painting conservator at the Australian War Memorial (AWM), Canberra and The National Gallery of Australia (NGA), Canberra. She also currently holds a contract position with the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Melbourne Australia

MA / Cultural Materials Conservation - Paintings, The University of Melbourne; BA / Fine Arts - Painting, National Art School, Sydney

Emily is based in regional NSW Australia and services the east coast of Australia.