Joanna Hurd

As Associate Paper Conservator & Associate Photo Conservator, Joanna assesses and treats a wide range of paper-based and photographic materials including archives, fine art, and personal collections. She loves working with clients to care for their heritage with creativity and empathy, balancing the needs of the objects and the needs of the humans who care for them. Beyond her role at the bench, Joanna enjoys working with students of all ages and has experience with K-12 and graduate-level teaching on topics ranging from basic photographic identification and care to the science of paper bathing. Sharing the connection between art and science is one of Joanna's greatest professional passions.

Joanna spent five years exploring the different fields of conservation before specializing in paper conservation with a minor in photograph conservation in graduate school. This diversity in materials experience continues to inform her current work. She has interned at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Weissman Preservation Center, and the American Philosophical Society. She is thrilled to continue evolving at the Center after enriching experiences as both an intern and post-graduate fellow. Joanna received an MS in Art Conservation from the Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation in 2020 and a BA in Art History from Boston University in 2012.