Joy Bloser is the Niki Charitable Art Foundation's first Art Conservator, based in San Diego, CA and cares for the collection and legacy of artists Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Tinguely. She specializes in modern and contemporary objects with a particular interest in kinetic and light art, plastics, and built networks of care. She was formerly the Associate Objects Conservator at the Menil Collection, Assistant Conservator for Public Outreach at the MFA Boston, and the David Booth Fellow in Sculpture Conservation at The Museum of Modern Art, New York. She earned her MS in Conservation and MA in Art History from The Institute of Fine Arts, NYU, and a BA in Chinese Language and Art History from Middlebury College. Prior to working in conservation, she was the Assistant Curator at UCCA Center for Contemporary Art in Beijing and VIP Relations Manager for Art Basel Hong Kong. Joy is a Professional Member (AIC) and served in AIC’s Contemporary Art Network (CAN!) from 2017-2024.