BRIAN CASTRIOTA
ARCHAEOLOGICAL & TIME-BASED MEDIA CONSERVATORCV
EDUCATION
University of Glasgow
PhD in History of Art, 2019
Institute of Fine Arts, New York University
MA in History of Art & Archaeology, 2014
Certificate of Advanced Study in Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works, 2014
Sarah Lawrence College
BA in Liberal Arts (Studio Art & Art History), 2009
PhD in History of Art, 2019
Institute of Fine Arts, New York University
MA in History of Art & Archaeology, 2014
Certificate of Advanced Study in Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works, 2014
Sarah Lawrence College
BA in Liberal Arts (Studio Art & Art History), 2009
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
University College London
Lecturer in Conservation of Contemporary Art & Media (0.6 FTE), Jul 2023–
Irish Museum of Modern Art
Time-Based Media Conservator (Freelance), Jun 2018–
National Galleries Scotland
Time-Based Media Conservator (0.4 FTE), May 2022—April 2026
Freelance Conservator for Time-Based Media & Contemporary Art, Jan 2018–April 2022
Future Library Trust
Consulting Conservator for Archival Strategy Development, Oct 2020–Jul 2025
Archaeological Exploration of Sardis
Supervising Conservator, 2018–2023
Conservator for Metals, 2016
Conservator, 2011–2013
University of Glasgow
Lecturer in Curating and Conserving Time-Based Media, Feb–Jul 2023
Tutor in Museum Studies, May 2022–Jan 2023
Marie Skłowdoska-Curie ITN NACCA Research Fellow, Jan 2016–Jul 2020
Institute of Fine Arts, New York University
Adjunct Lecturer, May 2019–Jan 2022
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Samuel H. Kress Fellow in Time-Based Media Conservation, Oct 2014–Jan 2016
Graduate Intern, Time-Based Media Conservation, Mar–Jun 2014
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Contract Conservator for Time-Based Media Artworks, Jun–Oct 2014
IFA Excavations at Aphrodisias
Supervising Conservator, Aug 2014
National Museums Scotland
Graduate Intern, Artefact Conservation, Sep 2013–Feb 2014
IFA Excavations at Selinunte
Conservator, May–Jun 2013
IFA Excavations at Abydos
Conservator, Jan–Feb 2013
Staffordshire Hoard Conservation Project
Conservation Intern, May–Jun 2012
The Cloisters, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Objects Conservation Intern, Sep 2011–May 2012
Lecturer in Conservation of Contemporary Art & Media (0.6 FTE), Jul 2023–
Irish Museum of Modern Art
Time-Based Media Conservator (Freelance), Jun 2018–
National Galleries Scotland
Time-Based Media Conservator (0.4 FTE), May 2022—April 2026
Freelance Conservator for Time-Based Media & Contemporary Art, Jan 2018–April 2022
Future Library Trust
Consulting Conservator for Archival Strategy Development, Oct 2020–Jul 2025
Archaeological Exploration of Sardis
Supervising Conservator, 2018–2023
Conservator for Metals, 2016
Conservator, 2011–2013
University of Glasgow
Lecturer in Curating and Conserving Time-Based Media, Feb–Jul 2023
Tutor in Museum Studies, May 2022–Jan 2023
Marie Skłowdoska-Curie ITN NACCA Research Fellow, Jan 2016–Jul 2020
Institute of Fine Arts, New York University
Adjunct Lecturer, May 2019–Jan 2022
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Samuel H. Kress Fellow in Time-Based Media Conservation, Oct 2014–Jan 2016
Graduate Intern, Time-Based Media Conservation, Mar–Jun 2014
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Contract Conservator for Time-Based Media Artworks, Jun–Oct 2014
IFA Excavations at Aphrodisias
Supervising Conservator, Aug 2014
National Museums Scotland
Graduate Intern, Artefact Conservation, Sep 2013–Feb 2014
IFA Excavations at Selinunte
Conservator, May–Jun 2013
IFA Excavations at Abydos
Conservator, Jan–Feb 2013
Staffordshire Hoard Conservation Project
Conservation Intern, May–Jun 2012
The Cloisters, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Objects Conservation Intern, Sep 2011–May 2012
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & ROLES
Associate Editor, Studies in Conservation (2026–)
Assistant Coordinator, ICOM-CC Theory, History and Ethics of Conservation Working Group, 2017–
Committee Member, ICON Contemporary Art Group, 2017–
Advisory Board Member, Time-Based Media Conservation Program, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University, 2021–
Program Chair/Asst. Program Chair, AIC Electronic Media Group, 2020–22
Assistant Coordinator, ICOM-CC Theory, History and Ethics of Conservation Working Group, 2017–
Committee Member, ICON Contemporary Art Group, 2017–
Advisory Board Member, Time-Based Media Conservation Program, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University, 2021–
Program Chair/Asst. Program Chair, AIC Electronic Media Group, 2020–22
