Christopher Patch
Waldoboro,ME
Summary
Highly skilled and enthusiastic professional with over 20 years of museum experience in the organization and installation of art exhibitions. Has successfully overseen preparator teams, exhibition supply budgets, preparation and mounting of exhibits. Hired and led productive and efficient team members. Recognized for meticulous work quality and collaborative approach. Demonstrates adaptability and reliability in dynamic and fast-paced environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Preparator
Colby College Museum of Art
02.2020 - Current
- Perform an integral role in the successful completion of various exhibition projects, collaborating effectively with team members from different departments to ensure a unified vision for each show was achieved collectively throughout every stage.
- Manage a team of preparators in the installation and deinstallation of exhibitions and projects
- Ensure best practices in the safety of the artworks , reducing damage risks during transportation, using specialized packing methods tailored to each work''s requirements.
- Maintain the cleanliness and organization of galleries, elevating aesthetic appeal and the clean condition of artworks.
- Effectively manage time-sensitive tasks during exhibition turnovers while maintaining a high level of quality control over all aspects involved in the process.
- Work closely with visiting artists to install their works according to their specifications, fostering positive relationships with creative professionals within the industry.
Lead Preparator
Portland Museum of Art
06.2016 - 07.2019
- Oversaw installation/deinstallation of each exhibition and permanent collection gallery iteration
- Designed elevations and layouts of exhibition spaces and supervised the Preparator and Assistant Preparators
- Identified conservation requirements of individual works and produced museum-wide plans to protect all works
- Developed work schedules and timelines of projects with the Registrar team
Exhibition Coordinator
ICA @ Maine College of Art & Design
09.2015 - 06.2016
- Worked alongside Director of the Institute of Contemporary Art in developing and planning exhibitions
- Oversaw installation/deinstallation of exhibitions in the ICA and throughout the student galleries
- Led a student curatorial team during the development of their Senior Thesis Exhibition; conducting studio visits and meeting with curators at other institutions to learn more about curatorial practices
Assistant Preparator
Portland Museum of Art
08.2013 - 09.2015
- Worked alongside the Lead Preparator on installation/deinstallation of 16 exhibitions as an Assistant Preparator
- Framed and matted works on paper and glazed oil paintings
- Assisted with photography of works for traveling exhibitions
Preparator
Brooklyn Museum
01.2012 - 12.2012
- Installed/deinstalled exhibitions of loans and permanent collection works
- Created storage mounts and maintained the housing of numerous works in the permanent collection
- Packed and received shipments of outgoing/incoming art
- Framed/unframed paintings and works on paper
Preparator
Museum Of Modern Art
01.2007 - 12.2011
- Installed/deinstalled exhibtions of modern and contemporary art
- Handled framed and unframed paintings, sculpture, drawings, prints, photographs, sketchbooks and ephemera
- Fabricated mounts for Architecture and Design exhibitions
- Performed and recorded internal location changes of artworks
- Maintained works and their housing at off-site storage facility
Education
Master of Arts - Painting And Drawing
School of The Art Institute of Chicago
Bachelor of Arts - Printmaking
Maine College of Art
Skills
- Art Handling
- Exhibition Design
- Framing
- Mountmaking
- Rigging
- Exhibition Lighting
- Project Management
Timeline
Senior Preparator
Colby College Museum of Art
02.2020 - Current
Lead Preparator
Portland Museum of Art
06.2016 - 07.2019
Exhibition Coordinator
ICA @ Maine College of Art & Design
09.2015 - 06.2016
Assistant Preparator
Portland Museum of Art
08.2013 - 09.2015
Preparator
Brooklyn Museum
01.2012 - 12.2012
Preparator
Museum Of Modern Art
01.2007 - 12.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Printmaking
Maine College of Art
Master of Arts - Painting And Drawing
School of The Art Institute of Chicago
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