A "chief conservator" is a person who is responsible for protecting and preserving certain things of importance, such as artwork or historical artifacts. They ensure these items are cared for and maintained properly. Full definition
Kate Lewis is the Agnes Gund Chief Conservator at The Museum of Modern Art in New York and a member of the VoCA Program Committee. (journal.voca.network)
«To mitigate this conflict, we thought that the number of livestock and livestock owners should be reduced,» said Jigmet Takpa, chief conservator of forests, Leh. (wildfor.life)
Life and Death of Objects (87:00) Yve - Alain Bois, Professor of Art History, Institute for Advanced Study David Bomford, Associate Director of Collections, J. Paul Getty Museum Jim Coddington, Agnes Gund Chief Conservator, Museum of Modern Art Christine Mehring, Associate Professor of Art History, University of Chicago Jill Sterrett, Director of Collections and Conservation, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Moderator: Jeffrey Weiss, Director, Dia Art Foundation (getty.edu)