Alis Jitarescu
Deputy Head of Conservation (FDA Business Development)
Qualifications
- 2006 - Bachelor’s Degree, Artwork Restoration and Conservation, National Art University of Bucharest Romania, Faculty of Art and Art History
- 2008 - Master's Degree, Artwork Restoration and Conservation, National Art University of Bucharest Romania
- 2015 – RO Ministry of Culture Official Certification
- 2016 - Independent Coursework - Custom tailoring and fashion design diploma - Fashion Institute Salomea Truta, Bucharest, Romania.
- 2022 - Project Management Fundamentals at Australian Institute of Management
- 2022 – Online training - Masterclass Cesmar7 - Thread-by-thread tear mending for paintings with Petra Demuth e Hannah Flock
- 2022 - Vibrational Spectroscopy for Cultural Heritage - Sydney Analytical, Bruker Australia and the Chau Chak Wing Museum
- 2023 – Online training - Four effective chemical strategies for removing retouchings and overpaints – Il Prato Formazione with Dr. Paolo Cremonesi
Specialisation
- Tempera on wood
- Easel paintings
- Polychrome Surfaces
- Folk Objects
- Sculpture
- Polychrome wooden sculptures
- Indigenous artworks
- Gilded surfaces
- Metal objects
- Furniture conservation
- Murals
- Mural transfers
- Frames
- Textiles
- Objects and Outdoor Heritage
- Stained glass
- Paper
Memberships
- ICOM CC - Paintings
- ICOM Australia - member
- AICCM – member
- ACS (art-conservation-support) - member
Alis helps lead the Fine and Decorative Arts team as Deputy Head of Conservation, her focus on business development.
Alis has an extensive portfolio in artwork conservation and restoration with a strong background with panel paintings and polychrome surfaces, and also maintains an interest in contemporary art. Alis works with a wide variety of art techniques and materials (both organic and inorganic), both in-situ and in the laboratory.
Prior to her Deputy role in FDA Alis has worked across all teams in the company, extending her vast skill set and working with a wide range of clients.
Publications:
- Participated as Project Coordinator in elaboration of Rules for Conservation – Restoration for painting in wooden Churches, polychrome sculptures, icons and painted furniture. 2013 by Emil Dinu Savescu & Cornelia Savescu
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