The studio is staffed with four conservators specializing in the conservation treatment of works of art on paper and photographs.  Conservators Chen, Tafilowski and Messier received an M.A. and Certificate of Advanced Study in the Conservation of Works of Art from the Art Conservation Program at the State University College at Buffalo, one of the leading programs of its kind in the United States. Conservator Beeman received her diploma from Rerih College of Art, Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1998 and a certificate from the advanced Residency Program at the George Eastman House. Staff members combine years of experience in museum and private conservation practice. 

Karina Beeman has extensive academic and practical training in fine art conservation. She received a diploma in oil and tempera painting conservation from Rerih College of Art, Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1998.….more

Jiuan-Jiuan Chen joined the studio in the fall of 2007. She received an M.A. and C.A.S. in Art Conservation from Buffalo State College in 2001 and an M.A. in Art History...more

Paul Messier is an independent conservator of photographs working in Boston Massachusetts, USA. Founded in 1994, Mr. Messier’s studio provides conservation services for leading private and institutional clients throughout the world....more

Diane Tafilowski has worked as a treatment conservator at the studio since 1996. Her areas of specialization include advanced flattening and cleaning techniques on 20th century gelatin silver photographs…more