Amalita Bruthus
Art restorer
St-Ursanne

« Having works of art in hand, being able to observe them, admire them and extend their lifespan is a privilege. »

Born in Algiers in 1965, of Swiss and Haitian nationality, Amalita Bruthus trained in the conservation and restoration of art in Switzerland and abroad. In 2003, she opened her own workshop in Porrentruy and participated in many restorations, notably in castles, churches or hotels. In 2019, she won the first Métiers d’art & Patrimoine prize.

« Entering into the intimacy of the work by discovering the material and the techniques used, by looking for its hidden aspects, is extraordinary. »

The first floor of Amalita Bruthus's studio is divided into three rooms, each dedicated to specific conservation-restoration interventions: study, diagnosis, and preliminary examination; treatment of the artwork; and restoration. On the upper floor, a fourth room houses the Fine Arts library and a technical-scientific room dedicated to analyses and observations under microscopes.

Diplomas

1996, Diploma from the International Centre for Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Property, ICCROM, Rome

1995, Training in the field of materials analysis in works of art, Stone Conservation Laboratory of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne

1992, Training in restoration of polychrome mural paintings and monumental sculptures, CREPHART art restoration workshops and laboratory, Le Lignon, Geneva

1989, Training on art objects and furniture, Center for the Study of Art Objects and Furniture CEOAM, Lausanne

1989, Training in gilding, Bauge gilding workshop, Sion

1988, Training in restoration of easel paintings, Saint-Dismas art restoration workshop, Martigny

Distinctions

2019, First Prize for Crafts & Heritage, Swiss Crafts

2003, Zonta Award, Zonta Club

Links

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