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Cassy Cutulle
Objects Conservation Portfolio
Education
(Above) Image of me conserving a model wigwam from the Kew Economic Botany Collection in the first year of the MSc in Conservation for Archaeology and Museums program.
University College London
Master of Science Degree in Conservation for Archaeology and Museums
September 2012-September 2014, Graduated with Distinction
Dissertation: The Efficiency of Dry Ice Blasting in the Cleaning of
Metallic Objects at the Wallace Collection
This comprehensive two year program combined a one-year lecture/laboratory component and two five-month internship placements, providing a multitude of practical experiences. Through courses such as, “Conservation Materials Science” and “Conservation Processes”, I skilfully and meticulously conducted a range of treatments on objects varying in material, type and condition. From deconstruction, reconstruction, in-filling and in-painting, to cleaning, owner consultations, documentation, packaging and instrumental analysis, this first year in the MSc program was a welcomed challenge that I exceeded, earning a distinction. This degree ultimately provided me with a skill-set based on manual dexterity, confidence and an understanding of both the material and immaterial aspects of objects.
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Photograph courtesy of Davina Kuh Jakobi.
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(Above) Image of me cleaning mosaics in situ at Chedworth Roman Villa.
University College London
Master of Arts Degree in Principles of Conservation
September 2011-September 2012
Dissertation: Conservation of Native American Objects in Museums
Following my BA degree, I embarked on an MA degree in Principles of Conservation at University College London's Institute of Archaeology in 2011. This ultimately provided me with a strong foundation in the ethics and theories inherent to conservation, alongside a thorough understanding of preventive conservation and conservation management. Based on my interests, I decided to conclude this degree with a dissertation that explored the conservation of Native American objects. This was a vital starting point for my investigation of collaboration within the museum. I aim to continue my research in pursuit of understanding matters such as: ‘What role does collaboration play in the conservation process?’, ‘What are the difficulties in collaboration in conservation’, ‘What are the practical solutions to these difficulties?’ and ‘How is the intangible related to the tangible?’ It is my hope that the results of this research will aid collaborative interactions between source communities and museums all over the world.
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(Above) Image of me and my family at my graduation from the University of Massachusetts, Boston in June 2010.
University of Massachusetts, Boston
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Archaeology and History
Minor in Art History
September 2006-June 2010, Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Prior to conservation training, I pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in archaeology and history at the University of Massachusetts in Boston (Umass Boston). This degree program incorporated a wealth of anthropology, history and archaeology courses which fueled my interests in both archaeological and Native American material culture. To gain further experience in this field, I took part in the excavation and practical conservation of artifacts in the 2009 Eastern Pequot Field School in Southeastern, Connecticut. Especially resonant was the collaborative aspect of the Field School whereby students and tribal members excavated alongside one another—the perfect platform for an open and welcomed dialogue to develop. This experience stimulated my interests in the conservation of Native American objects and the realities of working with native communities.
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