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Summary
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is pleased to offer a two-year post-graduate fellowship in photograph conservation, generously endowed by The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation. The Mapplethorpe Conservation Fellow will focus on the conservation, preservation, and research of the photographic collection held by the Guggenheim Museum, working in a collaborative and interdisciplinary lab.
In addition to participating in day-to-day museum operations and gaining practical experience from the conservation staff at the Guggenheim, the Mapplethorpe Conservation Fellow will also participate in an ongoing research initiative focused on the museum’s Robert Mapplethorpe Collection, comprised of 194 of Mapplethorpe’s photographs and unique objects, spanning every period from the artist’s oeuvre. Conservation research will contribute to a technical investigation to characterize the physical and chemical attributes of these collection works.
Key Details
Full-time, Exempt. This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement with Local 2110 UAW. Position to start in the Fall of 2026 and end in the Fall of 2028.
Deadline: ASAP (Posted January 16, 2026)
Eligibility
- Applicants should be recent graduates of a master’s-level training program in conservation with a specialization in photograph conservation.
- Excellent hand skills.
- Knowledge of collection’s management databases, imaging techniques, and conservation documentation methodologies.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Knowledge and experience with handheld XRF and radiation safety is preferred.
- Demonstrated interest and experience in modern and contemporary artworks.
Compensation
$53,045–$55,000 per year + travel-related allowance
About
Committed to innovation, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation collects, preserves, and interprets modern and contemporary art, and explores ideas across cultures through dynamic curatorial and educational initiatives and collaborations.
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