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We have a talented and highly specialised team providing our students with an incredible opportunity to be taught by leading thinkers and practitioners in the field.

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Professor Pip Laurenson

Pip Laurenson is a leading voice in contemporary art conservation, with over 30 years of pioneering work at the intersection of time-based media, museum practice, and interdisciplinary research.

 

 

 

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Dr Brian Castriota

Brian Castiota is a time-based media conservator and researcher drawing upon diverse theoretical terrains to advance how contemporary art conservation is understood and reimagine the forms that it might take.



 

 

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Fergus O'Connor

With over two decades of hands-on expertise, Fergus O’Connor bridges media conservation and AV installation, supporting artists and institutions in preserving and presenting time-based art.

 

 

 

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Libby Ireland

Libby Ireland is a conservator and researcher exploring how collaborative documentation, sustainable practices, and artist relationships shape the care of complex contemporary artworks.

 

 

 

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Moira Bertasa

Moira Bertasa is a heritage scientist specializing in the analysis and preservation of historic and contemporary materials, bridging academic research and museum practice through advanced conservation science.