July 2024, 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); Maja Stein, Zurich.
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
The studio space is shared with Eva Bartsch, a painting restorer. This collaboration enables us to carry out interdisciplinary projects.
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.
