Alex Chipkin

Alex Chipkin was a Samuel H. Kress Fellow at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields from 2022-2023. She received her Postgraduate diploma in the conservation of easel paintings from the Courtauld Institute of Art in 2020. Alex has worked in both private studios and museum labs in England, the United States, and Italy. Her interest lies in Old Master paintings, and her goal is to specialize in the structural conservation of paintings on panel. Her international perspective, which incorporates techniques and practices from various countries, and her interdisciplinary approach give her a nuanced understanding of artworks and guides her in implementing creative treatment strategies. She is currently the Richard I. Shader Fellow in paintings conservation at the Harvard Art Museums.