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Karen A. Klingbiel gives lectures, tours and talks on ancient and
historic textiles.
In addition to Karen A. Klingbiel’s work in conservation, she
dedicates much time through volunteer work in the field of veterinary
medicine and hospice care.
RESUME - Karen Angela Klingbiel
Work Experience:
9/05-present
10/98-2004
7/99-10/99
11/94-9/98
10/96-12/96
11/95 |
Textile Conservator, Atelier for Textile Conservation,
Dresden, Germany. Textile Conservator, Textile Conservation & Consulting, Inc.,
Madison, Ohio.
Visiting Conservator, State Art Collections (Armory), Dresden,
Germany.
Asst. Conservator of Textiles, Cleveland Museum of Art,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Visiting Conservator, Leiprecht Textile Conservation Lab,
Solothurn, Switzerland.
Visiting Conservator, German Leather and Shoe Museum, Offenbach,
Germany. |
Education:
4/98
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“Stain Removal for Conservators”, The Smithsonian Institution, The Smithsonian Center for Materials Research, Washington D.C. |
1/95
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Introduction to Leather Conservation
for Conservators: Theory and Practice,
Shoe and Leather
Museum, Offenbach am Main, Germany. |
5/95 |
Certification, Ancient Chinese Knotting: Theory and Practice”,
under the
direction of Dr. Lydia Chen, National Palace Museum, Taipai, Taiwan,
sponsored by
Eberhard-Karls-University, Tübingen, Germany. |
10/94 |
Independent Study: Direct Dyestuffs,
Ciba Corp., Special Chemicals Lab, Basel, Switzerland. |
11/91-10/94
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Certification, Textile Conservation, under Dr. Mechtild
Flury-Lemberg, Abegg Foundation,
Riggisberg, Switzerland. |
Additional training in conjunction with the Abegg-Foundation Program:
8/94
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“Textile Chemistry for Conservators: Theory and Practice”, Dr. Jaro
Marta and
Dr. Agnes Timar-Balazsy, Hungarian National Museum, Budapest,
Hungary. |
10/92
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Certification, “Microscopy of Textile Fiber Materials”, Dr. W.
Schiller,
German State Department of Material Research and Testing (BAM), Berlin,
Germany. |
7/92
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Certification, “Analysis of Weaving Structures and Techniques of
Ancient Textiles,”(CIETA) Odile Valensot, Lyon, France (Attestation de
Stage, “Techniques des Textiles Anciens”, Odile Valensot, Centre
International D’Etude des Textiles Anciens (CIETA), Lyon, France. |
3/92
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“Dyeing Protein and Plant Fibers with Metal-Complex and Direct
Dyestuffs:
Theory and Practice”, Ciba Corp., Special Chemicals Laboratory, Basel,
Switzerland. |
12/92
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Certification, “Environmental Science for Conservators”, Volker Scheible,
Conservation Dept., Academy of Art and Design, Bern, Switzerland. |
Exhibitions: Textile conservation was carried out on numerous textiles for the
following exhibitions.
Taft Museum of Art:
The special exhibition organized by the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los
Angeles and the Royal Academy of Arts in London for presentation in
2003–4,
Illuminating the Renaissance: The Triumph of Flemish Painting in Europe,
1467–1560
www.taftmuseum.org/CC-Dec2002.htm
Cleveland Museum of Art:
10/97-1/98
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“When Silk Was Gold: Central Asian and Chinese Textiles in
The Cleveland and Metropolitan Museums of Art” NYC. |
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List of textiles conserved for the exhibition:
- Child’s Coat, China, Sogdiana, 8th
c.
- Child’s Pants, China, Tang dynasty
(618-907), 8th c.
- Embroidery, “Kashaya”, Ming
dynasty (1368-1644), early 15th c.*
*assistance from Kathrin Kocher-Leiprecht and Ina
Woyski-Niedermann
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Archeological Garment, Burial Robe,
Liao dynasty (907-1125)*
*The conservation was carried out at the Abegg-Stiftung as
the author’s graduate project under the guidance of Dr.
Mechthild Flury-Lemberg and Gisela Ilek. The robe was
offered to and purchased by the Cleveland Museum of Art and
appeared in the exhibition “When Silk Was Gold”. The
Conservation Report: “A Burial Robe from a Liao Tomb in
Northeastern China”.(Copyright 1996, unpublished) The report
includes a reconstruction analysis of the original garment
based on physical information contained in the textile. The
Conservation Report is available online in a PDF file.
- Pair of Short Boots, Liao dynasty
(907-1125), 10th c.
- Canopy, Silk tapestry (kesi),
Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279), late 12th c.
- Garment Fragment, “Flowers, Cranes
and Clouds”, Liao dynasty (907-1125),
10th c.
- Textile with Diamonds, Central
Asia, 11th c.
- Textile Fragment, “Swan Hunt”, Jin
dynasty (1115-1234)
- Garment Fragment, “Djeiran with
Floral Branches and Moon”,
Jin dynasty (1115-1234)
- Textile Fragment, “Phoenixes
Soaring amid Clouds”, Jin dynasty (1115-1234)
- Sacred Book Cover, “Brocade with
Phoenixes”, Jin dynasty (1115-1234)
- Textile Fragment, North China,
Mongol period, 13th-mid-14th c.
- Textile Fragment, Central Asia,
mid-13th c.
- Textile with Tiny Leaves, Central
Asia, Mongol period, 13th-mid-14th c.
- Textile Fragment, “Phoenixes and
Dragons”, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368)
- Textile Fragment, “Cloth of Gold
with Rabbit Wheels”, Eastern Iranian world, 2nd quarter to
mid-13th c.
- Textile Fragment, “Textile with
Palmettes”, Central Asia, Mongol period, 13th-mid-14th c.
- Textile Fragment, Textile with
Phoenixes”, Eastern Iranian world, Transoxiana, late 13-14th
c.
- Embroidery with Birds, Tang
dynasty (618-907), 8th-9th c.
- Pair of Headpieces, Liao dynasty
(907-1125)
- Needleloop Embroidery, “Ocean,
Rocks and Peonies”, Yuan-early Ming dynasties, 14th c.
- Needleloop Embroidery, “Phoenix
and Tree Peony”, China 14th c.
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1996 – 98 |
“Re-opening of the Armor Court” |
4/95- 4/97 |
“Greek Island Embroideries” |
The Abegg-Foundation:
5/95-11/95
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“Masterpieces of Textile Art: Tapestry and Woven Textiles
from the Islamic World, Painted Lenten Cloths, and Archeological
Textiles from Burial Deposits in Siberia and Bohemia”. |
5/94-11/94 |
“Splendor of the Baroque” |
5/93-11/93 |
“New Acquisitions” |
5/92-11/92 |
“The Traces of Precious Textiles” |
5/91-11/91 |
“Textiles Surrounding Saint Servatius of Maastricht” |
Presentations:
11/00
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The Midwestern Conservation Guild, (MRCG), Memphis, Tenn.,
“Challenges of the Conservation Treatment of a 17th Century Dagger Case
from the Collection of The Royal Armory in Dresden. |
11/98
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John Carroll University, Dept. of Religious Studies, “Conservation
Treatment: A Pair of 11th Century Burial Boots from Northern China.” |
11/98
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The Midwestern Conservation Guild, (MRCG), New Harmony, Indiana,
“Conservation Issues: The Treatment of a Pair of 11th Century Burial Boots from Northern China.” |
12/97 |
Museum Council: Corporate Breakfast: “Highlights of the “When Silk Was Gold” Exhibition.” |
11/97 |
Gallery Talk: “Archeological Textiles from China and Central Asia.” |
11/97 |
Gallery Talk: “Embroidery Techniques in China and Central Asia between the 8th and 14th Centuries.” |
9/97 |
Women’s Council, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio “Highlights of the CMA’s Textile Collection.” |
10/96
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Women’s Council, The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio “Recent Acquisitions: The CMA’s Asian Textile Collection.” |
3/96
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Case Western Reserve University, Dept. of Art History, Museum
Studies Graduate Program, “Conservation Issues: The Icon of the Virgin and other Egyptian Textiles in the CMA’s Collection.” |
10/95
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Midwest Regional Guild (MRCG), Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland,
Ohio. “The Conservation and Reconstruction of a Burial Robe from the Liao Dynasty in Northeast China” |
Publications:
Conservation Report: “A Burial Robe from a Liao Tomb in Northeastern
China”
Copyright 1996, unpublished Member’s Magazine, Cleveland Museum of Art, Pair of Boots from Liao
Dynasty (edit)
Professional Membership:
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