Curriculum Vitae
IX Evaluación
INAH
Lic. Marlene Sámano Chong
October 2009
México DF
CURRICULUM VITAE
Name Marlene Sámano Chong
Date of Birht 22 de May de 1974
Place fo Birht México DF México
Nationality Mexicana
CURP SACM740522MDFMHR04
RFC SACM740522PAA
Profesional ID 4074639
Employee ID 12481
E-mail mene_samano@yahoo.com
Telephone 5515-4929
Mobile 04455-39430447
Domicile Calle 17 No. 68 San Pedro de los
Pinos Del. Benito Juárez CP. 03800 México DF.
Academic Education
Masters Degree in Arquitectura con especialidad en Restauración de
Monumentos
National School of Conservation, Restoration and Museography.
2006. Completed Studies. Average: 8.46
Specialization in Museography.
National School of Conservation, Restoration and Museography. .
2002-2003. Average: 9.63
Licenciatura en Restauración.
National School of Conservation, Restoration and Museography.
1994-1999. Average: 8.8
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Complimentary Studies
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August 08. “Art Appraisal”. ENCRyM.
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August 05. “Self Evaluation Seminar for Follow up of Recommendations
of CIEES”. ENCRyM.
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July 05. “Stone Conservation”. GAU (Guadalajara Autonomous Univ.) –
Columbia Univ. NYC.
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March 05. “Exercises and Simulations”. Civil Protection Unit. SEP
(Ministry of Public Education)
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April - May 02. “Learning Evaluation”. ENCRyM.
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Sept. – Nov- 00. “The art of Public Speaking”. CEMART.
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May – June 99. “Photography applied to Conservation”. ENCRyM.
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February - March 97. “Christian Iconography”. Ex Convent del Carmen
Institutional Membership
November 2003. Winner of tenure as a specialized restorer through an open
invitational contest of the National School of Conservation, Restoration and
Museography. INAH.
February 2007. Promoted by academic degree to the “D” category. Restorer
designer.
December 2009. Promoted by an examinational contest to the “E” category to
Restorer programmer.
Antigüedad en el INAH
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ENCRyM. Hour-week-month. 01/08/1999 - 15/08/2001. 2 years
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ENCRyM. Hour-week-month.16/02/2002 - 15/11/2003. 1 year 9 months
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ENCRyM. Tenure. 16/11/2003 – Currently 16/05/2010. 6 years 6 months
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TOTAL OF YEARS WORKING FOR INAH: 10 years 3 months
Languages
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English. 1978 – 1994 uninterrupted. TOEFL 251 Computer based exam.
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German. 1993 and 2000 Goethe Institute. 1998 Private Lessons.
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Chinese. October 2001. Foreigners Institute. Yangshuo, China.
Docencia. Impartición de cursos formales
January 2010 - current
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Head Teacher of the Shop Seminar of Restoration of Mural Works.
DUTIES AND RESPONSABILITIES
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Train students from the 8th semester of the Licentiate in Conservation of
Cultural Heritage in generation, performance and assessment of integral
conservation, restoration and projects for research of pre-hispanic and
viceroyalty mural heritage, through a multidisciplinary exercise.
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Develop the conservation profession through the multidisciplinary
knowledge and perfection of our own methods, techniques, materials used
and the knowledge of the constitutive material and techniques of the mural
heritage and their decaying process.
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Coordinate Institutional/Academic Conservation Projects:
o Skull Shrine Conservation Project. Aztec Sacred Precinct of
Tenochtitlán, Historical Center of Mexico City. World Heritage by
UNESCO
o Stucco, stone and wall painting altarpiece and architectural finishing San Isidro Temple Conservation Project. XVIII century.
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Maintain the information reservoir of facture techniques, constitutive
materials, decay and restoration materials of the Mural Conservation Area,
up dated, guarded and organized.
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Maintain the material resources from the Mural Conservation Area
inventoried, in good conditions and set after the acquisition of new
technology for the conservation, restoration and research projects.
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Invite professors at the MA in Architecture Restoration and the
Archaeological Rescue Area.
February 2004 to December 2009.
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Professor of the Shop Seminar of Restoration of Mural Works.
February 2002 to February 2004
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Curricular Designer and professor of the Introductory Laboratory to
Restoration.
September 1999 to August 2001
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Adjunct Professor of the Shop Seminar of Restoration of Mural Works and
Porous Construction Materials.
Teaching. Coordinator of Academic Projects
CURRENT PROJECTS:
o Skull Shrine Conservation Project. Aztec Sacred Precinct of
Tenochtitlán, Historical Center of Mexico City. World Heritage by
UNESCO
o Stucco, stone and wall painting altarpiece and architectural finishing San Isidro Temple Conservation Project. XVIII century.
PREVIOUS PROJECTS:
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May - September 2009. Mounting and restoration of Teotihuacan´s mural
painting “El Jaguar Reticulado” from the MNAH (National Museum of
Anthropology and History).
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February – July 2008. Conservation project of mural painting in the San
Francisco Temple, Tlahelilpan Hidalgo.
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February – May 2008. Conservation project of mural painting in the
Templo Mayr (Main Temple) of Tenochtitlan. Archeological Site, Templo
Mayr. World Heritage by UNESCO
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August 2005. Diagnostic and proposal for the reunification of information.
Archeological Site of Palenque, Chiapas. World Heritage by UNESCO
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May- June 2004 / Conservation projects on mural paintings.
Capilla de los Ángeles (Chapel) San Miguel Ixtla, Guanajuato.
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May 2004 / Chromatic reintegration project in mural paintings.
Ex Convent of St John the Baptist. Tetela del Volcán, Morelos. UNESCO
CHAIR
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May – June 2003 / Conservation projects on mural paintings.
Ex-Convent of St John the Baptist. Tetela del Volcán, Morelos. UNESCO
CHAIR
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May – June 2001 / Conservation projects on mural paintings.
Santa María Xoxoteco, Hidalgo. S. XVI.
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November – December 2000 / Conservation Project of reliefs in stucco,
mural painting and stone. Archeological Site, Palenque, Chiapas. WORLD
HERITAGE UNSESCO
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May – June 2000 / Conservation projects on mural paintings.
Santa María Xoxoteco, Hidalgo. S. XVI.
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November – December 1999 Conservation Project of reliefs in stucco,
mural painting and stone. Archeological Site, Palenque, Chiapas. WORLD
HERITAGE UNESCO
Teaching: Tutorial activities for thesis elaboration
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September 2009 / Appraisal for the conservation; Artificial flowers at the
beginning of the 20th century; recovery of the traditional techniques of
manufacture.
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April 2008 / Aránzazu Chapel in the ex-convent of San Francis in San
Luis Potosí, México. A restoration proposal.
Teaching: Taking part as academic guest for a theme in particular.
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October 2009 / Conservation of Mural Works and estate / Conservation
subject-matter ENAH
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March 2006 / Characteristics and properties of lime mortars, as material
used on cultural estate assets / MAERM-ENCRyM.
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Novembre 2004 / Conservation of Mural Works / Archeological Rescue
subject-matter ENCRyM
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November 2004 / Field coordination practice of the Archeological Rescue
Seminar. Archeological Site of Monte Albán. Oaxaca, México. WORLD
HERITAGE UNESCO
Teaching. Participation as synodal in a professional exam
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December 2007. Synodal in the professional exam of María Elena
Fernández Santoyo to opt for the title on the degree on Restoration of
Real Estate.
Support activities
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May 2009 to October 2010. Representative Substitute for ENCRyM
workers before the Mix National Commission of Restoration
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May 2009. Support during admissions process to the Degree in
Restoration.
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November 2006. Evaluations Academic Commission of the “Estímulos”
Program for the Teaching Performance 2006.
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2004 – 2005. Representative Substitute of authorities of the ENCRyM
before the Mix National Commission of Restoration.
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July 2003. Elaboration of Descriptive Letters on the subject of
“Introductory Laboratory to Restoration” Degree. ENCRyM.
Research Activities
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September 2009. Conformation of the Academic body “Multidisciplinary
Studies for the Conservation of the Cultural Heritage” together with Dr.
Raquel Beato, Arch. Martha Lameda, Eng. Jaime Torres, Arch. Mariana
López Mendoza.
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Current. Elaboration of thesis to obtain the Masters Degree on
Architecture with the title “ Architecture-Mural Work relationship:
Considerations for conservation from the organic point of view.” Research
directed by Dr. Luis Fernando Guerrero Baca.
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Acceptance for the Masters Degree for Applied Sciences on
Conservation. Cardiff University, U.K.
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February 2005. Participation on the design of the Getty research project –
CNCPC on Polymer Evaluations.
Diffusion. Coordination of academic events
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October 2005 / Coordinator 8th. Forum. ENCRyM Students
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October 2004 / Coordinator 7th. Forum ENCRyM Students
Diffusion. Presentations in Congresses
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August 2009. Conservation of architectural finishes on the Main Temple
Conference Cycle of the Main Temple – WORLD HERITAGE UNESCO.
ENCRyM.
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August 2008. The Figure of the Shop Seminar in the Formation of
Restorers of Mural Works of the ENCRyM. PFirts international Encounter
of Conservation and Restoration of Mural Painting State Cultural Institute
of Guanajuato and the Institute for Aesthetic Studies UNAM (National
Autonomous University of Mexico)
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Dicember 2006. The organic relation between architecture and mural
work. 9th Student Forum. ENCRyM.
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June 2005. Restoration of Mural Paintings of Tetela Volcán. Ex Convent
of St. John the Baptist. UNESCO CHAIR. Tetela del Volcán, Morelos.
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October 2004. Academic Research Project of Restoration . WORLD
HERITAGE UNESCO. 1st. Academic Research Forum ENCRyM.
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September 2004. “La escalinata de los glifos”. (Staircase of the Glyphs)
Palenque. WORLD HERITAGE UNESCO Round table discussion;
Conservation problems on the humid tropic. CNCPC.
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July 2004. LChromatic reintegration of mural painting of Tetela del
Volcán. UNESCO CHAIR Ex Convent of St John the Baptist. Tetela del
Volcán, Morelos.
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October 2000. Conservation of Mural Painting. Gatherings of CEMART
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October 1999. Mural Painting . Conservation and Restoration.
Iberoamericana University. Maesters Degree on Cultural Heritage
Research .
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October 1998.Conservation of Oil Mural Painting. Molino de Flores
Texcoco. 1st. Student Forum. ENCRyM.
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October 1997. Importance on aesthetic and historical appraisal in
restoration. Continuing Education Center. 7th National Encounter of
Conservators of Cultural Heritage.
Diffusion. Radio Program
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September 2004. Formation of Restorers at ENCRyM. Radio program
issued by the University of Cuernavaca Morelos .
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Diffusion. Publications
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Delivered. The Figure of the Shop Seminar in the Formation of Restorers
of Mural Work of ENCRyM. Memoirs of the first International Encounter of
Restoration and Conservation of Mural Painting. State Institute of Culture
of Guanajuato and the Institute of Aesthetic Research of the UNAM
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December 2006. Organic relationship between Architecture and Mural
Work. Memoirs of the 9th Forum. ENCRyM.
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Delivered. LChromatic Reintegration of the Mural Painting of Tetela del
Volcán. Ex Convent of St John the Baptist. Tetela del Volcán, Morelos.
Editorial Project of Tetela Del Volcán. ENCRyM – Chair UNESCO.
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October 2005. Memoirs of the 8th. Student Forum. Compiler, Editor and
Printer. ENCRyM
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October 2004. Memoirs of the 7th. Student Forum. Compiler, Editor and
Printer. ENCRyM
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May 2003. Comments on the Formation on Conservation of Mural Painting
in México. ICOM-CC Work Group Mural Painting, Mosaics and Rock Art.
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October 1998. Conservation of Oil Mural Painting. Molino de Flores
Texcoco. Memoirs of the 1st. Student Forum. ENCRyM.
Congress Assistance
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Seventh Architectural Week of ENCRyM. Land an Built Heritage.
ENCRyM
November 13th to the15th of 2006.
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Encounter with Pre-Hispanic Mural Painting and its Conservation. Dr.
Diana Magaloni and Dr. Piero Baglioni. IIE – UNAM
May 2004.
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Cataloging of Viceregal scriptures in Canarias Islands. Restoration
Processes. IIE-ENCRyM and Franz Mayer Museum.
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June 10 to the 12th 2002.
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Strategical Planning in Museum. ICOM. México.
November 4 to the 7th 2002.
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VII National Encounter of Conservators of the Cultural Heritage.
San
San Carlos Academy.
October 18 to the 20th 1995.
Awards and Recognitions
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2007 INAH AWARD “Miguel Covarrubias” in Museography and
Museum Research Area. Best Dissertation for Museum Planning and
Projection in 2006. Interactive Museum of Economy held at the XVII
Century Ex Convent of Betlemitas. Historic Monument in Mexico’s
Historical Center – World Heritage UNESCO Zone
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Recognition on behalf of the Museo Poblano de Arte Virreinal.
(Viceregal Art Museum in Puebla) for the restoration of the works for the
temporal exposition ”El Legado de la Compañía” (The Legacy of the
Company). April 2000.
Professional Activities. INAH
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March 2010 / Advanced Practice in San Miguel Ixtla, Guanajuato.
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October 2009 / Management for field work in San Miguel Ixtla,
Guanajuato.
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June 2009 / Evaluation for the relevance of a field practice in Tepoztlán,
Morelos.
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March 2008 / Recognition of mural painting. Actopan e Ixmiquilpan
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February 2008 / Recognition of mural painting. Teotihuacan
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December 2004. / Mural painting dictum Archeological Site of Tajín.
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August 2004 / Work dictum in Pachuca, Hidalgo.
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March 2004 / Advanced Practice in San Miguel Ixtla, Guanajuato.
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February 2004 / Management for field work in San Miguel Ixtla,
Guanajuato.
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January 2005 / Project gathering for the restoration of the mural paintings
at the ex-convent of St John the Baptist in Tetela del Volcán, Morelos.
UNESCO CHAIR
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November 2004 / Project gathering for the restoration of the mural
paintings at the ex-convent of St John the Baptist in Tetela del Volcán,
Morelos. UNESCO CHAIR
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October 2004 / Project gathering for the restoration of the mural paintings
at the ex-convent of St John the Baptist in Tetela del Volcán, Morelos.
UNESCO CHAIR
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August 2004 / Project gathering for the restoration of the mural paintings
at the ex-convent of St John the Baptist in Tetela del Volcán, Morelos.
UNESCO CHAIR
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July 2004 / Project gathering for the restoration of the mural paintings at
the ex-convent of St John the Baptist in Tetela del Volcán, Morelos.
UNESCO CHAIR
Professional Activity. Private initiative
In Mexico
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August 2005 - Current
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Coordinator of preventive conservation of mural work project . Interactive
Museum of Economy held at the XVII Century Ex Convent of Betlemitas.
Historic Monument in Mexico’s Historical Center – World Heritage
UNESCO Zone
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April – August 2007. Restoration of three paintings private collection of
the “Reforma” Newspaper .
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October 2005 – February 2006. Restoration of Stone Niche “Porrua
Building” Historic Center Mexico City.
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May 2005. Restoration of easel work of the Andrés Audifred. Collection
Particular of Rafael Barajas.
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January 2005/ BESCO SA de CV. – Ex-convent Betlemitas / Preventive
Conservation of Mural Paintings during electrical installation.
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August – September 2004 / Arq. Ilan Vit – Ex-convent of Betlemitas /
Advisor on preventive conservation of Mural Paintings.
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December 2003 / Federal Electric Company / Restoration and museum
projection of two easel paintings.
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Nov. 2000 – Feb. 2002 /Private Owned Shop/ Arts and object Restoration
of private collections
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March - April 2000 / Museo Poblano de Arte Virreinal (Viceregal Art
Museum in Puebla) / Restoration of the Collection “El Legado de la
Compañía”.
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April 99 / Viceregal Architecture A.C. / Restoration of mural paintings XVI
Century. St. Mary Xoxoteco, Hidalgo.
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February – March 99 / National Museum of Anthropology and History /
Restoration of mural paintings and pre-hispanic ceramic of the Mexica Hall
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January / November 1998 / Taller Private Shop of Rest. Paula Argumedo
/ Restoration of the collection of Popular Masks of the Amparo Museum
and the work “Tierra” of master Rufino Tamayo.
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September – December 98 / National Cultural Institute of Mexico City
/ Assistance for the elaboration of the Conservation and Restoration
project of mural paintings of the impressionist painter Joaquín Clausell.
Studio México.
In Foreign Lands
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July - August 96 /Rochus Strotmann Shop Germany / Stone Façade
Restoration, Krieler Dömchen. XIII Century. Cologne, Germany.
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Professional Activities. Social Service
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2000 / National Park Molino de Flores / Elaboration of the Restoration
Project of mural paintings of the Tinacal. Ex Hacienda Molino de Flores,
XIX Century, Texcoco, Mexico. 468 huors.
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1999 / Santa María Xoxoteco, Hidalgo. Restoration of Mural Paintings 98
hours.
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1997 / Restoration of easel paintings of the Museo de Guadalupe,
Zacatecas. 290 hours.
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1995 / Restoration of ceramic artifacts coming from joya del Ceren Site, El
Salvador. 200 hours.
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Total of 1056 hours of social service.
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