The Menil Collection
Desirae Dijkema has extensive experience in art conservation, currently serving as the Assistant Paintings Conservator at The Menil Collection since November 2019. Previous roles include Fellow in Conservation of Contemporary Art at SFMOMA from October 2018 to September 2019, and Andrew W. Mellon Fellow in Paintings Conservation at The Menil Collection from September 2015 to September 2018. Desirae's background also includes positions as a Conservator at Whitten and Proctor Fine Art Conservation, Graduate Intern at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and various internships focused on paintings conservation at notable institutions such as the Museo Nacional del Prado, The National Academy, and the New York Historical Society. Desirae holds a Master's degree in Art History and an Advanced Certificate in Conservation from New York University and a Bachelor's degree in Art History and Spanish from The University of Texas at Austin.
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The Menil Collection
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The Menil Collection is a museum and neighborhood of art spanning 30 acres in the heart of Houston, Texas. The main gallery building anchors the campus and is surrounded by four additional museum buildings: the Menil Drawing Institute; Cy Twombly Gallery; Richmond Hall, which features an installation by artist Dan Flavin; and the Byzantine Fresco Chapel. Making art accessible is vital to the Menil’s mission; no admission is charged and public programs are free.