Barbara A. Ramsay

Conservation Experience

• The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Sarasota, Florida - Chief Conservator (2014 to present); full specialized faculty at Florida State University

• ARTEX Conservation Laboratory, Washington, DC - Director of Conservation (1999-2013)

• Queen’s University Master of Art Conservation Program – Visiting Associate Professor of Painting Conservation (1996-97); Adjunct Associate Professor of Painting Conservation (1983-84)

• National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa - Senior Conservator of Fine Art, Paintings (1990-1995); Conservator of Fine Art, Paintings (1980-1990); Assistant Conservator of Fine Art, Paintings (1977-1980)

Education

• University of Toronto - BSc in Biology (1973) and studies in art history/studio art

• Queen’s University – Master of Art Conservation (1976), Fine Art - Paintings and Paper

Professional Service Highlights

• Canadian Association of Professional Conservators (CAPC) – Accreditation in Paintings and Wall paintings (1985); Chair of Board of Directors (1989-1993); Vice-Chair (1987-1989); Member of CAPC/CAC Joint Committee on Cooperation (1997-1998); Co-Chair of Code of Ethics Committee and Chair of By-laws Review Committee (1994-1995); Standing Member of Boards of Examination (1987-1993), Member of more than 25 Boards of Examination (1996-2020)

• International Institute for Conservation—Canadian Group (IIC-CG) – President (1985-1987); IIC-CG/CAPC Code of Ethics Committees; Member of editorial committee of JIIC-CG and JCAC (since 1978), co-editor (1994-1999)

• International Institute for Conservation (UK) – Elected Fellow (1991); Member of Council (1995-2001, 2006-2009); Member (since 1977)

• ICOM-Committee for Conservation (ICOM-CC) - Preprints Committee Member for Triennial Meetings (1993, 1996, 2008); Member of ICOM (1977-1996, since 1999)

• American Institute for Conservation (AIC) - Professional Associate (since 1999); Member (1977-1999)

Paintings, Wall Paintings, Education And Training