Kritika Ware
Art conservation and collections professional with over 15 years of experience
About
Art conservation and collections professional with over 15 years of experience in conservation, collections management, archival handling, cataloguing, condition assessment, documentation, and research within museums, auction houses, heritage institutions, and private collections. Experienced in working with paintings, sculptures, textiles, archival materials, and contemporary artworks. Strong background in collection documentation, accessioning, preventive conservation, exhibition support, and archival organisation.
Adept at research, database management, written documentation, and coordination across multidisciplinary art and heritage projects.
Experience
Art Research Associate - Rooftop App - Mumbai
(2026-02)
- Conducting research on Indian art traditions, crafts, artists, and cultural practices for editorial and platform-based content.
- Assisting with archival and documentation research related to traditional and contemporary Indian art.
- Supporting content development, artist research, and metadata organisation for digital art initiatives.
- Contributing to the structuring and organisation of research material for educational and curatorial purposes.
- Exhibition organization and preparation of press release, price lists, wall text and labels, exhibition checklists and catalogue entries along with logistical coordination.
Freelance Conservator – Restorer - Freelance - Mumbai, India
(2024-04 - 2026-02)
- Carrying out conservation and restoration of artworks including condition assessment, documentation, and preventive conservation guidance.
- Advising clients on handling, storage, and long-term preservation of artworks.
- Worked on artwork conservation for AICON Art Gallery, New York.
- Worked on the conservation of historic marble sculptures for the Mumbai Police Foundation.
Restoration Executive - AstaGuru Auction House Pvt. Ltd. - Mumbai
(2022-01 - 2023-10)
- Conducted examination, documentation, conservation, and restoration of artworks including paintings, sculptures, and textiles.
- Prepared detailed condition assessments and treatment documentation for artworks handled by the auction house.
- Coordinated with specialists and internal teams for preservation and handling of artworks.
Site Leader-cum-Conservator / Restorer - Anupam Heritage Lab (India) Pvt. Ltd. - Udvada, Gujarat
(2019-05 - 2019-11)
- Led conservation interventions for the Iranshah Artworks Conservation Project in Udvada, Gujarat.
- Supervised treatment, documentation, and condition assessment for artworks on canvas and paper.
- Managed project workflow and coordinated conservation activities.
Collections Manager - Sarmaya Arts Foundation - Mumbai
(2016-10 - 2017-12)
- Managed accessioning, cataloguing, and documentation for the institution's art collection.
- Updated collection databases and coordinated object documentation and metadata management.
- Assisted with preventive conservation, storage planning, and handling guidelines.
- Conducted back-end edits and object research for digital collection entries.
Assistant Conservator - Museum Art Conservation Centre (CSMVS-MACC) - Mumbai
(2015-03 - 2016-06)
- Worked on conservation and documentation of museum collections including paintings, textiles, ivory, and mixed-media objects.
- Assisted with condition mapping and documentation projects in collaboration with international conservation specialists.
- Supported exhibition preparation, technical documentation, and object handling.
- Contributed to conservation publications and case-study documentation.
Assistant Conservator - Sir Dorabji Tata Trust – Art Conservation Resurgence Project (CSMVS-MACC) - Mumbai
(2012-09 - 2015-02)
- Conducted condition assessment, documentation, and conservation of paintings and museum objects.
- Assisted with exhibition support, loan condition reporting, and collections documentation.
- Participated in archival organisation and preventive conservation workshops.
- Supported major exhibitions and conservation initiatives involving contemporary and historic artworks.
Conservation Assistant - Anupam Heritage Lab India Pvt. Ltd.
(2012-02 - 2012-09)
- Assisted in conservation and documentation of ethnographic objects for the Art Museum of Mumbai International Airport Ltd.
- Worked on paintings, polychrome wood sculptures, and paper-based objects.
Guest Lecturer - Heras Institute of Indian History and Culture, St. Xavier's College
(2020 - 2020)
Instructor of Japanese Language - Second Tongue Language Institute - Navi Mumbai
(2020 - 2020)
Content Manager - Onspon Services Pvt. Ltd. - Navi Mumbai
(2018 - 2018)
Freelance Conservator - Niteeka Archival Research Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
(2018 - 2018)
Education
Fellowship - Sustainability and Built Environment - Anant National University (2020 - 2021)
Conservation Programme - Conservation - Leon Levy Foundation Centre for Conservation Studies (2017 - 2017)
Diploma - Built Heritage Studies and Conservation - Sir J. J. College of Architecture / CSMVS / MMR Heritage Conservation Society (2015 - 2016)
Post Graduate Diploma - Museology and Conservation - University of Mumbai / CSMVS (2009 - 2010)
Post Graduate Diploma - Indian Aesthetics - University of Mumbai (2015 - 2016)
Bachelor of Arts - History - St. Xavier's College (Autonomous) (2009 - 2010)
