SALAMA AL BLOOSHI

Work Experience

Louvre Abu Dhabi - Conservation (2021 - Current)

• Implemented preventive conservation protocols and measures for museum collections in display/storage, resulting in a measurable improvement in the preservation of sensitive items.
• Conducted regular inspections and maintenance of museum collections, overseeing strategies to monitor environmental conditions within museum galleries and storage areas.
• Performed condition assessments and documentation of artworks, providing detailed reports and recommendations for treatment.
• Developed and implemented emergency response assessments, evaluations, and plans to mitigate potential damage to collections.
• Collaborated with curators and other staff members to plan and execute conservation projects, ensuring the safe and effective treatment of artworks.
• Managed and oversaw collection rotations for Y5, Y6, Y7 and Y8 exhibitions, comprising a significant number of objects, ensuring safe handling and preservation during installation/de-installation.
• Restoration and preservation of art pieces, including ceramics, metal, leather, and paper.
• Implemented measures to manage and regulate light exposure to sensitive museum collections, such as paintings, textiles, photographs, and books.

Louvre Abu Dhabi - Scientific Affairs Coordinator (2020 - 2021)

• Management of all administrative and coordinative activities of Scientific, Curatorial and Collection Management Director's office and multiple external entities, including but not limited to business partners, consultants, international art and museum community, government officials and media
• PMO, KPI & SCCM internal yearly projects coordinator

Training

• Conservation treatment of ceramic
• Frame restoration & painting
• Anoxia treatment
• Collection Emergency Response
• Pest control
• Handling & Salvage Techniques
• The Care and Handling of Art Objects
• Chemistry for Conservators (International Academic Projects, UK)
• Impact of dust on the care of collections (Deans college, UK)

Exhibition & Projects

• Art Here 2023 - 2024 - 2025 Exhibition - Conservator
• Bollywood Superstars - 2023 - Assistant Conservator
• Dragon & Phoenix 2021 - Coordinator

• Monitor all purchase requisitions, study, and evaluate formal bids and make recommendations for awarding contracts
• Research and evaluate suppliers
• Create and send purchasing orders
• Monitor purchases through delivery process & evaluate suppliers performance