Marco Demmelbauer
Nationality: Italian and German
Date and Place of birth: 29.9.1973 - Munich
Home Address: Via Tagliamento, 76 – 00198, Rome
Telephone: +39 06 84 17 849 – Cell. +39 347 17 17 082
Email:  m.demmelbauer@mclink.it – Website: http://www.art-conservation.it

Languages: Italian; working knowledge of German and English
IT Skills: Word, Access, Excel, Power Point, AutoCad, Archline, 3D Studio, Photoshop, Internet

EDUCATION
2004  	Università della Tuscia (Viterbo). Completing Laurea Triennale (B.A. degree) in “Technologies for the conservation and the restoration of works of art.”
2004    O.P.D. (Opificio delle Pietre Dure, Florence), School of Higher Specialization. Diploma in "Laser technologies and methodologies for the conservation of stone and metal artifacts.”
2002    I.C.R.  (Istituto Centrale per il Restauro, Rome). Diploma of Specialization in the conservation of mosaics and stone objects. 
2001  	 I.C.R. Diploma of restorer. The 3 year curriculum included Art History, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and various subjects related to conservation. It also included workshops in the restoration of ceramics, porcelain, glass, bronze, precious metals, iron, ivory, amber, and archaeological wood.
1998	CGIL (Confederazione Generale Italiana del Lavoro). Professional training course on workplace safety in the restoration and preservation of historical buildings and of works of art.
1994-5	UPTER (Univ. Pop. per la 3a Età, Roma). Courses on Photography 	

1992     Liceo Torquato Tasso (Rome). Diploma di Stato (Maturità classica).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Metal Works
•	Participant, Conference on  “The Conservation of bronze monuments in the open air:  comparative experiences,” Genoa, December 2-4, 2004. The title of my talk was, “Preventive restoration as the best means to preserve bronze fountains.” Also presented poster on “Study for the programmed maintenance of a bronze fountain in the open air.”   
•	China. Taught courses in techniques of bronze and iron conservation at the China National Institute of Cultural Property. This didactic activity was part of an international cooperation project promoted by the ISIAO (Italian Institute for Africa and the Orient). Beijing, April-May 2004.
•	“Nike” by Cesare Zocchi. Restoration and cast copying of the gilt-bronze sculpture in the Monument of Vittorio Emanuele II. In collaboration with Astarte Restauri. Project director: Ms. Antillini of the Soprintendenza ai Beni Culturali di Roma. Rome, March 2004.
•	“Cristo degli Abissi” by Guido Galletti. Restoration of the bronze statue; design and creation of a reversible structural support within the broken hand. In collaboration with Progecor. Project director: Ms. F.Simonetti of the Soprintendenza Beni Culturali di Genova. Genoa, October-December 2003.
•	Yemen. Taught restoration techniques on bronze and stone artifacts at the San’a Archaeological Museum. International cooperative venture promoted by the ISIAO. June-August 2003.
•	Turkey. Designed and created an inner support for a bronze statue of Mars from the Roman site of Zeugma. In collaboration with C.C.A. of Rome at the Archaeological Museum of Gaziantep. January-February 2003.
•	Pompeian coffer. Restoration of the wood and iron elements, and design of a support. ICR labs, Rome, 2001.
•	“La Verità esce dai rovi” by Mario Rutelli. Restoration of a contemporary bronze sculture. Private commission. Rome, 2001.
•	Exhibition "SAFIN tracce di un popolo". Urgent intervention in the excavation and restoration of the archaeological materials (iron, bronze, wood, etc.) at the Museo della Preistoria at Paludi di Celano. I.C.R. training site. Director: V. D’Ercole. Avezzano, 2001.
•	“Dancing Satyr from Mazara del Vallo”. Cleaning of the Roman bronze sculpture. The restoration was followed by a major exhibit at the Palazzo Madama.  I.C.R. labs. Project director: R. Petriaggi of the I.C.R. Rome, 2000.
•	 “Dying horse” by Francesco Messina. Restoration and digital graphic documentation of the bronze sculpture. I.C.R. workshop at the RAI. Project director: G. Basile of the I.C.R. Rome, 2000.
•	Collezione Civica di Ascoli Piceno. Restoration of Roman bronze artifacts. In collaboration with RE.CO. of Rome. Rome 1996.
Mosaic and Stone Works
•	Palazzi di Casignana. Removal, restoration and relevelling of Roman mosaic floors. In collaboration with S.E.I. 1983 of Rome. Project director: Ms. M.Laurenti of the ICR. Reggio Calabria, July-September 2004.
•	TURKEY. Supervision of the packing and transferral of 35 mosaics (1000 sq.m.) from the Roman site of Zeugma. In collaboration with C.C.A. of Rome. Gaziantep, February 2004.
•	TURKEY. Restoration, integration and relevelling of mosaics from the Roman site of Zeugma. In collaboration with C.C.A. of Rome. Gazientep, November-December 2003.
•	YEMEN. San’a Archeological Museum. See above. June-August 2003.
•	Stele of Axum. Dismounting, transportation and reconstruction of the stele, which had been damaged by lightning. I.C.R. workshop, in collaboration with Carlo Usai. Rome, 2002.
•	Casa dei Crescenzi. Restoration of stone and brick architectural elements from the Roman to the Medieval periods. I.C.R. workshop. Project director: Ms. M.P. Micheli of the I.C.R. Rome, 2002.
•	Palazzo Farnese. Cleaning, by means of JOS machine, of the architectural elements of the façade. In collaboration with S.E.I. 1983 and Carlo Usai.  Roma. 1998.
•	Exhibition “Sculture di Roma”. Cleaning of the Roman mosaic of S. Bibiana in the ex-power plant of ACEA Montemartini. In collaboration with RE.CO. of Rome. Rome, 1997.
•	  CZECH REPUBLIC. Cleaning of the limestone statues at the Castle of Valtice. In collaboration with C.E.R. of Rome. Project sponsored by the European Union (Raphael Programme) and by the World Monument Fund. Valtice, 1997.
•	Villa Rosa ad Altare. Restoration of the sandstone elements of a Liberty style palace. In collaboration with Antiqua-Restauro, Conservazione Opere d’Arte and C.E.R. Savona, 1997.  
•	S. Pietro in Vincoli. Restoration of the stone artifacts of the cloister. In collaboration with RE.CO. of Rome.  Rome, 1997.
Ceramic and Porcelain Ware 
•	Numerous private commissions, in recent years, to restore porcelain and ceramic ware.
•	Museo Balbi. Restoration and extensive integration of ceramic ware. Employed by Tuccio Sante Guido. Rome, 1999. 
•	Museo Archeologico di Napoli. Restoration and digitalized graphic documentation of an amphora. ICR labs. Rome 1999.
•	G.A.R. (Gruppo Archeologico Romano). Participated in the excavation and restoration of artifacts at the medieval Rocca di Ripafratta, Pisa, and the Roman villa of Fontanaccia near Allumiere, Viterbo. 1987-1990.   
 Other Materials
•	Cathedral of Trani (Bari). Restoration and graphic documentation of an ivory altar. ICR labs. Rome, 2001.
•	Galleria Comunale d’Arte Moderna. Conservation and restoration of a wax sculpture by Vincenzo Gemito. I.C.R. workshop. Project director: Ms. P. Miracola of the I.C.R. Rome, 2000. 
•	Exhibition “Amore e Morte nell’Abruzzo antico”. Urgent intervention on the excavation and restoration of archeological material (ceramic, ivory, etc.) at the Museo della Preistoria in Paludi di Celano. I.C.R. training site. Director: V. D’Ercole. Avezzano, 1999.
•	Church of St. Francis at Assisi. Volunteer work with the I.C.R. for the conservation of the frescos that had collapsed as a consequence of the earthquake. October 1997.
 Interests and Hobbies
▪	Volunteer work with the Pangea Cooperative for the “Fair Trade with, and Solidarity towards, the Third World,” a EU sponsored project. Since November 1997. 
▪	Travels, music, cinema, theatre, photography, computer, cuisine, sports (cross-country cycling, free climbing, nautical sports, trekking).