Kristina Taylor

Kristina joined ICS in 2021 as a conservator and technician for objects and outdoor heritage and was previously a lecturer and workshop coordinator at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) where she taught an undergraduate cohort in prop-making and theatrical production. Owing to her broad, objects-based, background, Kristina is highly skilled in the construction, restoration and conservation of wooden objects, sculpture, polychrome and plastic objects. She has also constructed objects for film and theatre - from animatronic creatures to chandeliers to edible flowers.

Kristina developed a love of art, heritage and conservation growing up in Tuebingen, Germany. Her conservation practice began with a traineeship with Ernst Lorch, Germany in 2001 – specialising in objects and painted works from the 16th to 19th century. When she moved to Australia in 2004 she augmented her conservation experience with prop-making for film and theatre, where she helped develop more than 30 successful productions. With a broad, objects-based background, Kristina is highly skilled in the construction, restoration and conservation of a variety of objects, but has particular interest and expertise in wood, metal and plastics. Kristina is also an accomplished wood sculptor and painter, having taken private commissions from a variety of firms, productions and people including Anne Geddes, NIDA, Creature NFX and Odd Studios.