MEET OUR TEAM
Our international team of conservators have been selected from around the world. We pride ourselves on our collective knowledge and expertise.
We have extensive experience working in the field of scientific art analysis, with a track record of success in the support of authentication and attribution studies.
Our restorations are guided by contemporary ethical theory and underpinned by internationally recognized standards of best practice.
Meet Gwendolyn Boevé-Jones
Founder and Senior Restorer
Gwendolyn received her Master’s degree in Art History and her degree for the Conservation of Easel Paintings from the Institute of Fine Arts of the New York University, in 1991.
With over 30 years experience in conservation and restoration of paintings, she has worked for some of the most renowned museums including The Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, and Boijmans Van Beuningen Museum. It was through these experiences that she gained expertise in the conservation of both modern and old master paintings.
Technological advances have been crucial to her shaping of our restoration practice. She has built Redivivus to encompass the best analytical equipment available to complement our high-quality restoration services.
She believes that technical imaging combined with close looking offers the best informed assessment of an artwork. Incorporating this with our ability to perform in-house material analysis provides an expertise that is unmatched.
Meet Mariana Escamilla-Martínez
Mariana Escamilla Martínez graduated in 2019 with a Master's degree in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage from the Cologne Institute of Conservation Sciences, where she also obtained a BA specializing in Easel Paintings, Polychrome Objects, and Modern Art.
For her Master's thesis, she tested organic green solvents for use on oil-based paintings. She completed international internships at Brakebusch Restaurierungswerkstatt, Kiffy Stainer-Hutchins & Co., Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, and Studio Redivivus. She was also a fellow at BeMA Beirut Museum of Art.
She is particularly interested in the technical investigation of artworks, research on alternative materials, and thread-by-thread tear mending procedures.
After working with the International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (IIC) for several years, Mariana was appointed Director of Communications in early 2024.
Meet Kimberly Frost
Kimberly Frost received a BA in Art History from Wellesley College. She earned a Masters in Technical Art History from the University of Glasgow, and graduated in 2019 with a Masters in Art History and Masters of Science in the Conservation of Paintings from the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University.
Her thesis examined the painting process of the Flemish painter Jacob Jordaens and the working methods employed by his studio.
During her studies Kimberly gained experience treating modern and old master paintings. She completed internships at Studio Redivivus and Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid and her working experience includes time at the Art Institute of Chicago.
She is particularly interested in the research, analysis, and understanding of artists’ materials and techniques.
Meet Becky Chipkin
Becky Chipkin holds a Postgraduate Diploma in the Conservation of Easel Paintings from the Courtauld Institute of Art (2021). After her studies she completed a year-long fellowship at the Mauritshuis as a Fulbright Fellow in paintings conservation.
She previously undertook placements at Bobak Conservation in London, Scarpelli Studio in Florence, and at English Heritage in Audley End.
Becky has developed a special interest in the structural conservation of panel paintings, which she has pursued through selective internships and supplementary courses.
She previously studied Historic Preservation at Pratt Institute in New York at the Masters level, and holds BA's in History of Art and Fine Art from Stony Brook University in New York.
Meet Magdalena Wsół
Magdalena Wsół graduated in 2019 with a Master’s degree in Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art, specializing in Easel and Wall Paintings, from the Jan Matejko's Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. She expanded her expertise through international exchanges at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan and at Universidad Complutense in Madrid.
Magdalena founded Pracownia w Ramach, her own conservation studio in Poland where she worked independently and as a freelancer for several years. She is a co-founder at Eukon Conservation, where she organizes workshops for Polish students, conservators in private practice, and museums. Magdalena has a particular interest in cleaning techniques and continues to develop her skills working with Old Masters and Modern Paintings.
Meet Masa Hinoue
Masa earned a Masters in Art History at Kansai University and gained his postgraduate degree in conservation at the Stichting Restauratie Atelier Limburg, Netherlands.
He currently works as a freelance conservator of easel paintings in Antwerp and South Holland, specializing in 17th Century and Old Master paintings.
Internships and Fellowships
Studio Redivivus tutors students and graduates of major conservation institutes in the Netherlands and across the European Union. Through practice on a diverse range of paintings, interns gain greater proficiency and hands-on experience in the areas of examination, treatment, and analysis.
Applicants should be completing a Masters' degree in Conservation and Restoration of paintings, have residency within the EU, and be willing to move to The Hague for a minimum of three months. We require proficiency in English, our common working language.
Applications can be addressed to Kimberly Frost and Gwendolyn Boevé-Jones and sent to info@redivivus.nl
Please include the following documents in your application:
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A short statement of interest
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CV - including references
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Portfolio
We look forward to hearing from you!
Wolga 16
2491 BJ Den Haag
Nederland
+31 (0)70 514 1023
+31 (0)6 3064 8933
info@redivivus.nl
Available by Appointment:
Mon - Fri 8:30 - 5:30
Sat - Sun Closed
Our full Terms and Conditions can be found here.
