BIANCA FOSSÀ
Bianca Fossà is an accomplished cultural heritage conservationist with a degree from University of Paris I-Sorbonne (France, 1995) and has finished her conservation studies at the Istituto Centrale per il Restauro (ICR, 1980) in Rome (Italy).
She has substantial experience in conservation, research, and teaching. She has worked for the Italian Cultural Heritage Ministry at the Istituto Centrale per il Restauro (Rome), Objects Laboratory as Didactic Coordinator for post-graduate School for Conservators and teacher of Objects Conservation courses from 1996 until her retirement in 2021.
Professional Experience:
- Italian Cultural Heritage Ministry, Istituto Centrale per il Restauro (Rome), Objects Laboratory (1996-2021)
- Didactic Coordinator for post-graduate School for Conservators
- Teacher of Objects Conservation courses
- Conducted research and counseling activities for museums and cultural institutions
- National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia in Rome (1991-1995)
- Coordinated and carried out restoration activities
- Established and realized preventive and curative conservation strategies of archaeological collections
- National Prehistoric and Ethnographic Museum Luigi Pigorini in Rome (1984-1991)
- Coordinated and carried out restoration activities
- Established and realized preventive and curative conservation strategies of archaeological and ethnographical collections
Teaching Activities:
- Conducted important teaching activities in ICCROM programs for African countries, Paris University-Master in Preventive Conservation, Siena University-Archaeology Department, and several international didactic projects.
- Published articles related to preventive conservation issues.
Education:
- Cultural Heritage Conservation, University of Paris I-Sorbonne (France, 1995)
- Conservation Studies, Istituto Centrale per il Restauro (ICR, 1980) in Rome (Italy)