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MACC paper conservators are experienced in the examination and treatment of works on paper, including fine art, historical documents, and three-dimensional objects. Works executed using a variety of media, including graphite, charcoal, chalk, pastel, iron gall ink, printing inks, watercolors, gouache, and acrylic paints, are treated in the Paper Conservation Laboratory.
Paper conservation treatments vary with the individual needs of the artwork, but can include surface cleaning, tear repair, loss compensation, tape removal, stain reduction, and flattening. In addition to in-laboratory conservation treatments, paper conservators conduct object-by-object condition surveys of museum collections and off-site projects for over-sized works.
Dianna Clise, Senior Paper Conservator
Dianna Clise joined MACC in 2007 after completing her Masters in Art Conservation with a specialization in works on paper from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. Prior to pursuing her graduate degree, she worked at Etherington Conservation Center in Greensboro, North Carolina. She holds a Bachelor of Arts, Honours, in anthropology and cultural studies from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario. Dianna is an Professional Associate of the American Institute for Conservation with a membership in the Book and Paper, and Photographic Materials Specialty Groups.
Cornelia Bowers, Associate Paper Conservator
Cornelia Bowers joined MACC in 2025, coming from Scott Gerson Conservation in New York City, where she worked as a full-time paper conservator focusing on modern and contemporary art. Previously, she held positions and fellowships at the Library of Congress, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna, where she served as an assistant scientist. Cornelia has worked on a wide range of works on paper, including archival materials, Persian and Indian miniature paintings, Japanese woodblock prints, and design drawings. She particularly enjoys integrating scientific analysis into treatment decision-making and collaborating across disciplines to support research and exhibition planning. Cornelia earned a Master’s degree in Paper Conservation from the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna, where her diploma thesis focused on copper corrosion and benzotriazole treatment methods using tools including XRF, Raman spectroscopy, and FTIR. She is a member of the American Institute for Conservation and actively participates in research on copper corrosion and preservation.