ercedes Isabel de las Carreras is Master in Museology and specialized in restoration of easel and panel painting, polychromed sculpture and contemporary art. She was trained in Argentina and abroad, participated in several International Meetings and Symposiums thanks to grants awarded from abroad.
She worked as restorer of colonial paintings in TAREA Foundation project for 12 years. She is chief of the Collection Management department at the National Museum of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires, position won by a national contest in 2008.
Has extensive experience in the coordination and organization of conservation and restoration of Cultural Heritage projects. She developed educational training skills through different courses and workshops in restoration of easel paintings given in Argentina and abroad, collaborates in the organization of contemporary art annual seminars.
She is Fellow of the IIC International Institute for Conservation. Has participated, thanks to grants, in several congresses, meetings and symposiums organized by AIC, IIC and The Getty Institute.
She published articles on conservation of contemporary art, colonial paintings, and restoration of sculpture in different institutions.