Rebecca Kench ACR
About Me
I am an accredited painting conservator with over 20 years experience, based in the Wirral, Merseyside. I gained professional accreditation through ICON in 2006. After completing a History of Art degree at Sussex University, and an MA in Victorian Art and Architecture at Royal Holloway, University of London, I studied Paintings Conservation at the Hamilton Kerr Institute, University of Cambridge, from 1996-1999. I completed my training with an internship at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco in 2000. Following this, I undertook a 1 year internship at National Museums Liverpool. I've worked as a painting conservator at National Museums Liverpool since 2002, where I now work part time 3 days a week.
In 2018 I set up a private practice. I have worked for museums, public collections and private owners. My practice carries out conservation work on canvas and panel paintings from the 16th century to the present day. I also undertake surveys of painting collections and exhibition work, including condition checking and writing condition reports. I am an experienced art courier and can act as a book-end courier.
All work is fully documented, and an estimate is produced in advance of any work and agreed with the client. I have professional conservators' insurance including public liability and professional indemnity.
Training
Diploma in Easel Painting Conservation at the Hamilton Kerr Institute, University of Cambridge
12 month internship in Painting Conservation at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
12 month internship in Painting Conservation at National Museums Liverpool