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gay d. kingsley phd
7256 East Wingshadow Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
USA 480.515.0433
kingsley@artrestorermd.com Education: - 1961 - 1965; New York University - New York, NY
- 1965 - 1966; Academia del Arte - Rome, Italy
- 1966 - 1968; apprentice restoration with Ceasar Romano Diorio - New York, NY
- 1970 - 1974; SUNY New York - Cortland, NY
- 1974 - 1978; Syracuse University - Syracuse, NY
Additional Education: - studied sculpture in the 1960's with Loiuise Nevelson & Chiam Gross
- studied painting in the 1960's with Helen Frankenthaler
- studied ceramics in the 1960's with Peter Volkros
- trained in disaster management & clean up with the United States Government.
Work History: - 1968 - 2003; During this time, I have been self employed working on art conservation and restoration in the United States, Europe, South America, the Middle East and the Caribbean. I work primarily for private collectors, art galleries, framers, and antique dealers. I have also worked with museums and presently spend two months a year in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus as a consultant and restoring their extensive collection of Greek Orthodox icons.
- 1970's; I taught Fibers & weaving at the State University of New York.
- 1980's; I was textile curator at the Cortland Historical Society (Part time occupation).
- 1980's; I wrote, produced & directed a PBS television series, "New York Women Artists".
- 1997 - Present; Residing & working on art conservation & restoration in Scottsdale, AZ. I continue to work in Europe, Turkey & the Middle East.
Organization Memberships: - Active member of IIC (International Institute for Conservation of Art & Antiques; London, England).
- Associate member of the International Society of Appraisers.
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