Photo by Evan Krape
Photo by Evan Krape
Miriam-Helene Rudd is an art conservator based in New York City specializing in the care of objects and textiles. Since 2025, she has been the Assistant Objects Conservator at the Hispanic Society Museum & Library. Miriam-Helene is a graduate of the Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation and has held fellowship and internship placements at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the Brooklyn Museum, and other instutitions and private labs. To learn about these experiences, see her portfolio website:
MH Conservation offers the following services:
Examination and Condition Reports
Evaluation of structural stability and surface condition
For loans, acquisitions, sales, insurance claims, etc.
Conservation Treatments
Cleaning, repair, loss compensation
Including, but not limited to, the following mediums
Stone, plaster
Leather
Ivory, tortoiseshell, horn
Plastics
Metal
Glass, ceramics
Textiles
Composites
All treatments are accompanied by thorough photography and documentation
Preventive Care
Custom storage solutions
Evaluation of environment (temperature, relative humidity, lighting, pests, etc.)
Consultation on long-term care and maintenance
Miriam-Helene Rudd adheres to the American Institute for Conservation's Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice