About me
Suzanne Siano is the owner and chief conservator of Modern Art Conservation, a private practice focused on the examination, conservation, and restoration of modern and contemporary paintings from the late 19th century to the present. Founded in 2007, the team now includes 8 paintings conservators and 5 support staff, each with a particular expertise in modern and contemporary art. Clients include museums, private and corporate collections, auction houses, galleries, art advisors, and insurers. Trained at the Institute of Fine Arts Conservation Center, Suzanne was a paintings conservator at MoMA for 13 years in addition to working at two NY-based private studios. Since 2006, Suzanne has been Adjunct Professor at the IFA training future conservators in the specialized area of modern and contemporary materials and conservation. Suzanne lectures widely on topics such as damage and loss, conserving non-traditional materials, best practices for collectors, and the role of the conservator in the art market. Suzanne is an AIC Fellow and Chair of the Ethics and Standards Committee.
