Bozena Pszczulna Szymanski Education 1993-1994 Certificate Program in Photographic Preservation and Archival Practice, George Eastman House, Rochester, New York. 1992-1993 Preparation work for Doctoral Degree. Researched bookbinding from the 13th Century through the 20th Century, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Institute of Conservation and Restoration of Historical Paper and Leather. Torun, Poland. 1991 Certificate, Conservation of Paper and Related Materials, ICCROM. Horn, Austria. August - September. 1988-1989 Master of Arts Degree. Nicolaus Copernicus University, Institute of Conservation and Restoration of Historical Paper and Leather. Torun, Poland. Specialized in the Analysis of Paper and the Effects of the Environment and its Deterioration. 1984-1988 Diploma, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Institute of Conservation and Restoration of Historical Paper and Leather. Torun, Poland. Specialized in the Analysis of Paper and Leather Conservation. Employment History 2004-Present Owner of Paper Conservation Studio, Chicago, IL. 1997-2004 Paper Conservator, Chicago Conservation Center. Responsible for overseeing and completing all paper and photo conservation requirements. 1995-1997 Assistant to Conservator, Chicago Historical Society. Completed a variety of conservation treatments on paper and photographic collections. Surveyed and re-housed rare, oversize manuscript collection. 1994-1995 Contractual Conservator, George Eastman House, International Museum of Photography and Film. Treatment of 50 volumes of photographic journals, "Camera Work" (1903-1917). 1990-1993 Assistant Professor, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Institute of Conservation and Restoration of Historical Paper and Leather, Torun, Poland. 1993-1993 Conservator. Elizabeth Sobczynsky Restoration Studio. London, England. January to April. 1993 Conservator. Gabinetto G.P. Viesseux. Florence, Italy. July. Presentations 1991 The Use of Potassium Permanganate in Paper Conservation. Horn, Austria. August 1991. 1991 The Various Methods Used in Lining 10 Dutch Prints from the 17th Century, Vienna, Austria. August 1991. 1991 Japanese Lining Procedures, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Institute of Conservation and Restoration of Historical Paper and Leather. Torun, Poland. November 1991. 1992 Bookbinding Designs from the 13th Century through the 20th Century, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Institute of Conservation and Restoration of Historical Paper and Leather. Torun, Poland. November 1992. 1993 Bookbinding Methods in Poland, Visiting Scholar Series. Nicolaus Copernicus University, Institute of Conservation and Restoration of Historical Paper and Leather. Torun, Poland. April 1993. Memberships 1. International Institute of Conservation (IIC) 2. Institute of Paper Conservation (IPC) 3. Association of Polish Artists, Conservation Section (ZAPP) 4. American Institute for Conservation (AIC)
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