Vasilika Tsingos
Paintings Conservator
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About
Vasilika is an emerging conservator with a particular interest in preserving and treating painted surfaces. After completing her Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2022 at the Victorian College of the Arts and undertaking a Masters of Cultural Materials Conservation at The University of Melbourne, she intends on combining transferrable skills from both an artistic perspective and conservation lens. This holistic approach to conservation is a priority to Vasilika and with this, she aims to contribute to a collective effort in caring for significant cultural heritage for current and future generations to access and experience.
Vasilika is also a member of the AICCM.
Experience
Assistant Paintings Conservator at Vernon Studios (2026-01 – Present)
On-site conservation project work
- On-site project
- Dry and wet surface cleaning
- Re-tensioning canvas
- Consolidation
- In-filling
- In-painting
- Client communications and management
Student Paintings Conservator at Vernon Studios (2025-01 – 2025-12)
Studio-based conservation treatment and learning
- Re-housing
- Mould removal
- Dry and wet surface cleaning
- Re-stretching
- Consolidation
- Varnish removal and application
- In-filling, in-painting
- Client communications
Auction Assistant and Paintings Handler at Deutscher and Hackett (2021-01 – 2025-12)
Auction house work with focus on painting handling and collections management
- Installation and de-installation
- Storage handling
- Collections management
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting – Victoria College of the Arts (2020-01 – 2022-12)
Master of Cultural Materials Conservation in Cultural Materials Conservation – University of Melbourne (2024-01 – 2025-12)
