October 2018, we moved into a new and bright studio, where there is space for great and large works, as well as small and precious objects.
We conserve and restore works of art on paper and parchment, including: drawings, graphic arts, watercolors, gouache, pastels and 3-D paper-objects. Our work and counsel are appreciated by museums, public and private collections, galleries, the art trade as well as domestic and international art collectors.
Michaela Ritter
Since 2018, self-employed at the studio: RESTAURIERUNGSATELIER FÜR KUNST AUF PAPIER GmbH in Zurich.
June 2023 until February 2024 part-time employment at Kunsthaus Zürich.
Since 2014, free-lance at: Kunstmuseum Winterthur
January 2014 – October 2018, business partner in the studio: Atelier Masson Pictet Boissonnas Gemälde- und Graphikrestaurierungen AG in Zurich
October 2002 – December 2013, employed by the studio: Atelier Masson Pictet Boissonnas Gemälde- und Graphikrestaurierungen AG in Zurich.
1998–2002, academic studies at: State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart (GER), Konservierung und Restaurierung von Graphik, Archiv-, und Bibliotheksgut.
Internships during studies at: Tate Gallery, London (UK); Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam (NL); Conservation project in Aleppo (Syria) supported by the Volkswagen Stiftung and the Orientalische Institut der Universität Tübingen (GER); Atelier Masson Pictet Boissonnas Gemälde- und Graphikrestaurierungen AG, Zurich (CH).
1995–1998, Pre-study internships: Atelier Hans Hilsenbeck, Kassel (GER); Staatsgalerie Stuttgart (GER); Bodleian Library, Oxford (UK) and National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside, Liverpool (UK).
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Professional memberships: IADA, SKR, ICOM
Olivier Masson
Since January 2024 employed by the studio Restaurierungsatelier für Kunst auf Papier GmbH, Zürich.
September 2018 – December 2023 business partner at Restaurierungsatelier für Kunst auf Papier GmbH, Zürich.
1995 – October 2018, business partner in the studio: Atelier Masson Pictet Boissonnas Gemälde- und Graphikrestaurierungen AG in Zurich.
1983–1995, business partner in the studio: Atelier de Conservation Boissonnas SA, Zurich
1983–90, internships abroad: Northeast Document Conservation Center, Massachusetts (USA); Igor Grabar Institute, Moskow (RUS) and a longer furthering-education stay at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich (UK).
1977–1982, practical training: Atelier Valentine Boissonnas in Zurich.
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Lecturer at: State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart (GER); TH Cologne (GER) and the “Förderverein Papierrestaurierung”.
Since 2017, lecturer for drawing techniques at: Weiterbildungslehrgang / CAS «Angewandte Kunstwissenschaft. Material und Technik», a cooperation with SIK-ISEA and Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK).
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Professional memberships: SKR, IADA, ICOM and FELLOW IIC
We regularly participate in furthering education and international conferences, where we present our experiences and results. We maintain professional-exchanges with colleagues and the paper conservation program at the State Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart.
