CV / ANA CECILIA HILLAR
Restorer of cultural heritage in accordance with the relevant legislation (Ministerial Decree 294/2000 and Legislative Decree 42/2006 art. 29 and 182).
TRAINING
In 1997 she obtained a Level II Diploma as Superior Professor of Art in Ceramics at the J. Mantovani Academy of Fine Arts, Santa Fe, Argentina.
He continued his studies in Italy at the G. Ballardini State Institute of Art, Faenza (RA), where he obtained a Diploma in the Advanced Course in Ceramic Restoration Art in 2001.
TEACHING ACTIVITY
Since 2013 to date she has been continuously teaching at the Department of Cultural Heritage on the Ravenna campus for the Single-Cycle Degree Course in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage - Class LMR/02. Laboratory of Restoration-Materials and ceramic and glass artefacts.
2016/2017 Workshop - School for the conservation, restoration and preparation for museum purposes of 7th century B.C. ceramic materials from the excavation of Castenaso (BO)- New Church, at the MUV of Castenaso (BO) . In collaboration with Istituto per i Beni Culturali dell'Emilia-Romagna, the company Tecne s.r.l, Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici dell'Emilia Romagna and the University of Bologna.
2012 Cantiere - School for the Conservation and Restoration of Materials from the VGS Bronze Age Village. Institute for Cultural Heritage of the Emilia-Romagna Region / Museo della Regina di Cattolica in collaboration with Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici dell'Emilia Romagna, University of Bologna and University of Urbino.
2007/2008 Workshop - School for the restoration of 3rd century B.C. ceramic materials from the new dockyard in Cattolica. Museo dell Regina, Municipality of Cattolica, Institute for Cultural Heritage of Emilia-Romagna in collaboration with Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici dell'Emilia Romagna, University of Bologna.
Teaching abroad:
1997/99 Professor of Ceramics at the State Institute of Design and Visual Arts in Santa Fe, Argentina.
PRIZES AND AWARDS
2011 Chamber of Deputies Prize for the 150th Anniversary of the Unification of Italy. Curated by Renata C. Mazzantini, Electa Catalogue. Sotheby's auction. Palazzo Montecitorio, Rome, Italy.
2001 Premio Faenza, 52nd International Competition of Ceramic Art, Museo Internazionale delle Ceramiche di Faenza, Italy.
2000 Fundaciòn Antorchas, Buenos Aires, Argentina, studies for the conservation and restoration of archaeological ceramics, at the G. Ballardini State Institute of Art, Faenza, Italy.
1999 Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to attend the Advanced Course in the Art of Ceramic Restoration, at the G. Ballardini State Institute of Art, Faenza.
PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION
Since 2001 professional restorer of cultural heritage with technical direction and direct execution of restoration works for public and private institutions and archaeological restoration companies.
RESTORATION ACTIVITY with direct responsibility in the technical management of interventions.
- Completion of restoration of Iron Age ceramics from the excavation in Agrate Brianza (MB), Via don Gnocchi 20, year 2016. Commissioning and scientific direction Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio the provinces of Como, Lecco, Monza-Brianza, Pavia, Sondrio and Varese. From 22/06/2022 work in progress.
- Micro-excavation and restoration of Iron Age ceramics from the excavation in Agrate Brianza (MB), Via don Gnocchi 20, year 2016. Commissionedand scientific direction Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio the provinces of Como, Lecco, Monza-Brianza, Pavia, Sondrio and Varese. From 05/11/2021 to 15/02/2022.
- Maintenance and restoration of archaeological finds for exhibition project of new didactic section dedicated to the Spina excavations, inhabited area. Commission Municipality of Comacchio FE,
scientific direction Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio for the metropolitan city of Bologna and the provinces of Modena, Reggio Emilia and Ferrara. From 21/04/2021 to 02/12/2021.
- Conservative restoration and valorisation for exhibition purposes, terracotta portraits from the Luigi Varoli Civic Museum - Cotignola. Commissioned by Municipality of Cotignola RA, scientific direction Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio for the metropolitan city of Bologna and the provinces of Modena, Reggio Emilia and Ferrara. From 15/11/2021 to 20/12/2021
- Restoration of a collection of 16th century ceramics from Palazzo Naselli Crispi, Ferrara (FE). Commissioned by Consorzio di Bonifica Pianura di Ferrara, scientific direction Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio for the metropolitan city of Bologna and the provinces of Modena, Reggio Emilia and Ferrara. From 04/01/2020 to 09/04/2021.
- Restoration and micro-excavation of archaeological materials, protohistoric finds in Pievesestina, Cesena (FC). Commissioned by Municipality of Cesena, scientific direction Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio for the provinces of Ravenna, Forli-Cesena and Rimini. From 18/12/2020 to 18/03/2021.
- Restoration and micro-excavation of cinerary urns and copper alloy finds from the tombs of the Bronze Age necropolis, Caravaggio (BG) Commissioned and scientific direction Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio for the provinces of Bergamo and Brescia. from 05/12/2019 to 26 08/2020.
- First intervention on the excavation, recovery and micro-excavation of 7th century B.C. finds from the necropolis and settlement of Gatteo (RN) Commissioned Tecne S.r.l. Scientific direction Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio for the provinces of Ravenna, Forlì-Cesena and Rimini from 21/08 to 12/12/2019.
-Restoration of archaeological ceramic finds from the Via Vittorio Emanuele excavation in Vimercate (MB) Commissioning and scientific direction Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio for the provinces of Como, Lecco, Monza-Brianza, Pavia, Sondrio and Varese. Work in progress. From 08/08 to 05/12/2019.
-Restoration of a lot of Roman and medieval coins in metal alloy from the complex in via L.Batista Alberti" Rimini (RN) Client Tecne S.r.l. Scientific direction Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio for the provinces of Ravenna, Forlì-Cesena and Rimini.Work in progress. From 29/07 to 10/10/2019
-Restoration of archaeological materials, metal alloy artefacts and ceramics as part of the project to extend the Museum Noi Ex Macello - Bellaria I.M Client Tecne S.r.l. Scientific direction Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio for the provinces of Ravenna, Forlì-Cesena and Rimini. From 20/02/2019 to 18/02/2019.
-Restoration of archaeological materials, iron metal alloy finds and ceramics from Montebelluna (TV) Client Phoenix Archeologia S.r.l. Scientific direction Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio for the metropolitan area of Venice and the provinces of Belluno, Padova and Treviso. From 15/11/2018 to 10/03/2019.
-Restoration of Renaissance ceramics from Mestre, Venice, for conservation and exhibition purposes as part of the M9 Project. Commissioning and scientific direction Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio for the municipality of Venice and the Lagoon. From 16/10/2018 to 22/11/2018.
-Restoration of archaeological materials, metal alloy, iron and ceramic finds from Galeata, Villa di Teodorico (FC). Client Phoenix Archeologia S.r.l. Scientific direction Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio for the provinces of Ravenna, Forlì-Cesena and Rimini. From 15/06/2018 to 06/11/2018.
-Reproduction of architectural friezes for conservative integration of the decorative apparatus of the Lyric Theatre of Milan. Client Aurifolia Restauri S.r.l. Scientific direction Soprintendenza Archeologia, belle arti e paesaggio per la città metropolitana di Milano. From 28/09/2017 to 28/02/2018.
-Restoration of 7th century B.C. ceramic materials from the excavation in Castenaso (BO)- New Church, Tombs 4 and 5. Client Tecne S.r.l. Scientific direction SBAPBO. From 9/05/2017 to 18/01/2018.
-Restoration of archaeological materials, ceramic and metal alloy finds from the necropolis of Verucchio. Client Kriterion di I. Rimondi & C. s.n.c. Scientific direction SBAPBO. From 30/03/2017 to 28/12/2017.
- Restoration of archaeological materials found on the Biasini property in the locality of Bordonchio, Bellaria, metal alloy artefacts, osus and mosaic fragment. Client Tecne S.r.l. Scientific direction SBAPBO.
From 05/10/2016 to 31/12/2016.
- Micro-excavation and restoration of 38 tombs, ceramic cinerary vessels and about 200 metal alloy finds that make up the trousseau of the Protogolasecchian Necropolis and come from the archaeological excavation Milano - Malpensa Airport '14 (VA). MXPT. Client Phoenix Archeologia S.r.l. Scientific direction Soprintendenza Archeologia della Lombardia. From 27/07/2015 to 09/03/2016.
- Condition Report and Courrier for the twelve works on loan from the Museo Internazionale delle Ceramiche in Faenza for the exhibition CERAMIX from Rodin to Schutte at the Boonefantenmuseum, Maastricht Netherlands and La Maison Rouge Paris, France. From 05/10/2015/ to 23/02/2016.
- Conservation work on iron anchors from the Cattolica Queen's Museum collections. Commissioned by Rotary Club Rimini Riviera. Scientific direction SBAER. From 03/12/2015 to 31/03/2016.
- Restoration of Roman ceramic and metal materials from the archaeological excavation in Baranzate (MI). Client Phoenix Archeologia S.r.l. Scientific direction Soprintendenza Archeologia della Lombardia. From 12/05/2015 to 27/07/2015.
- Restoration of ceramic and stone materials 3rd-1st century B.C. for the exhibition BRIXA Roma e le genti del Po. Client Phoenix Archeologia S.r.l. Scientific direction SBAER. From 19/01/2015 to 27/10/2015.
- Forum of Sarsina, conservation work on the steps leading to the forum. Client Phoenix Archeologia S.r.l. Scientific direction SBAER. From 11/05/2015 to 27/10/2015.
- Recovery and detachment of two ceramic panels and a baptismal font in glazed terracotta by A. Biancini, from the Church of Monte Romano in San Martino in Gattara (RA). Client CMCF Faenza (RA). From 13/02/2014 to 20/02/2014.
- Restoration of ceramic materials from the archaeological excavation in Piazza Pertini 2013, Gambettola (FC). Commissioned by Municipality of Gambettola. Scientific direction SBAER. From 17/03/2014 to 12/04/2014.
- Reproduction of Bronze Age ceramics for the prehistoric section of the Regina Museum in Cattolica. Commissioned by Municipality of Cattolica (RN). Scientific direction SBAER. From 07/04/2014 to 19/04/2014.
- Restoration of ceramic materials and metals from the Iron Age excavation in Roncadelle - Brescia 2013. Client TECNE S.r.l. Scientific direction SBAER. From 03/06/2014 to 31/07/2014.
- Restoration of a dolio from the Etruscan age removed from the archaeological excavation of the Hera site, Bologna. Client Phoenix Archeologia S.r.l. Scientific direction SBAER. From 05/05/2014 to 30/06/2014.
- Conservation work on an early-medieval iron anchor found in the Cervia area, kept at the Museo del Sale in Cervia (RA). Client: Gruppo Culturale Civiltà Salinara Cervia (RA). Scientific direction SBAER. From 08/08/2013 to 24/10/2013.
- Conservative restoration work on ceramic panel by the artists Afro-Tamburi-Gentilini. Exhibited at Gioielleria Arzilli in San Marino (RSM). Private client. From 13/08/2013 to 19/08/2013.
- Reconstruction of a fresco by an Emilian author from the 14th century with a scene depicting the Madonna and Child, Saint Christopher and Saint Anthony Abbot. Fragments found during archaeological excavations in the Crocetta Oratory in Cento (FE). Purchaser: Associazione Crocetta Onlus. From 03/06 to12/09/2013.
- Conservative restoration on well and colonnade in the internal courtyard of the Gambalunga Library in Rimini (RN). Client: Anthea S.r.l. 01/03/2012 to 14/03/2012.
- Archaeological restoration of metal and ceramic materials from the archaeological excavation of Palazzo Ghetti in Rimini. Client: ad Arte di Luca Maldolesi & C. S.n.c. Scientific direction SBAER. From 16/04/2013 to 31/05/2013.
- In situ conservation restoration of mosaic floors and wall structures dating back to Roman and medieval times, found in Via IV Novembre in Sarsina (FC). Client: Municipality of Sarsina (FC). Scientific direction SBAER. From 27/03/2013 to 08/05/2013.
- Cleaning and integration intervention on polychrome mosaic strip from Via San Pier Crisologo, Imola (BO). Client: Associazione Culturale ARTE.NA - Imola (BO). Scientific direction SBAER. From 15/03/2013 to 20/03/2013.
- Consolidation, relocation and restoration of medieval wall structures in the San Domenico exhibition complex in Forlì. Client: Phoenix Archeologia S.r.l. (BO). Municipality of Forlì. Scientific direction SBAER. From 21/01/2013 to 19/02/2013.
- Conservative intervention on the funerary monument belonging to the Cavina family. Cimitero dell'Osservanza - Faenza (RA) Private client. From 12/11/2012 to 10/12/2012.
- Consolidation of a medieval road in area 1000 of Colle Garampo in Cesena (FC) in conjunction with the archaeological excavation conducted by Ca' Foscari University of Venice (VE). Client: Ca' Foscari University Venice - Department of Humanistic Studies. Scientific direction SBAER. From 02/10/2012 to 13/11/2012.
- Restoration of two Roman tanks from the archaeological excavation of Trilogia Navile in Bologna. Client: VALDADIGE Sistemi Urbani S.r.l. Scientific direction SBAER. From 04/06/2012 to 20/12/2012.
- Conservative restoration of the Miliario della Colonnella from the Roman period on the Via Emilia in Rimini. Client: Phoenix Archeologia S.r.l. (BO). Scientific direction SBAER. From 28/11/2012 to 14/12/2012.
- Restoration of stone inserts on the bell tower of the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary located in Piazza Chiesa 3 - Casola Valsenio (RA). Client: Parrocchia dell'Assunzione di Maria Vergine in Casola Valsenio (RA). Scientific direction Soprintendenza Beni Ambientali e Architettonici di Ravenna. From 29/10/2012 to 20/11/2012.
- Conservative restoration and execution of consolidation tests on the floors in the museum area of the Claterna archaeological site in sector 12, in Ozzano dell'Emilia (BO), locality of Maggio. Client: Associazione Civitas Claterna. Scientific direction SBAER. From 29/10/2011 to 21/11/2011.
- Restoration of protohistoric materials from the archaeological excavation of an ancient Bronze Age village in the VGS area (2007-2009), in storage at the Museo della Regina in Cattolica (RN). Client: Istituto Beni Culturali - Regione Emilia Romagna- Servizio Musei e Beni Culturali. Scientific direction SBAER. From 25/09/2012 to 17/12/2012.
- Restoration and display of ceramic, metal and glass materials from the excavation in Via Santi e Vincenzi in Bologna. Reconstruction on the same site of a well from the Roman age. Client: Progest Estate s.r.l.- Fondazione P.G. Falciola. Scientific direction SBAER. From 01/05/2012 to 12/09/2012.
- Conservation and restoration of Altar D in the acropolis of the archaeological area of the Etruscan Age in Marzabotto (BO). Client: Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici dell'Emilia Romagna. From 16/04/2012 to 15/06/2012.
- Detachment of two tanks from the Roman period in the archaeological excavation of Trilogia Navile in Bologna. Client: VALDADIGE Sistemi Urbani S.r.l. Scientific direction SBAER. From 11/04/2012 to 18/05/2012.
- Conservative restoration of Dolio from the proto-historic age from the archaeological excavation of a car park in the Hera headquarters in Bologna (BO). Client: Phoenix Archeologia S.r.l. Scientific direction SBAER. From 21/02/2012 to 12/08/2013.
- Restoration of archaeological materials: stone and metal from the territory of Sant'Agata Feltria (RN). Client: Municipality of Sant'Agata Feltria. Scientific direction SBAER. From 01/03/2012 to 14/06/2012.
- Restoration intervention on Varoli's works in terracotta, bronze and plaster, selected for the studio-home Varoli in Cotignola (RA). Client: Municipality of Cotignola. From 20/01/2012 to 25/01/2012.
- Restoration of 16th century clay materials owned by SBAER and kept at the S. Domenico warehouse in Cesena (FC). Client: Gruppo Archeologico Cesenate G. Albano. Scientific direction SBAER. From 12/12/2011 to 27/12/2011.
- Restoration and protection of the archaeological area of the ancient city of Claterna, Sector 12 Località Maggio - Ozzano dell'Emilia (BO). Client: Associazione Civitas Claterna. Scientific direction SBAER. From 27/10/2011 to 21/11/2011.
- Conservation intervention of six works by Nicola Sebastio in copper alloy and fitting out of the Sebastio room in Palazzo Bellini, Comacchio (FE). Client: Municipality of Comacchio. From 24/02/2011 to 18/03/2011.
- Reproduction of medieval ceramic objects, ancient firing using a wood-burning kiln. Commissioned by: Comune di Nonantola - Servizio Archivi, Musei, Turismo, Volontariato e Sport. From 27/10/2011 to 12/12/2011.
- Detachment of cement-based wrought-iron flooring with mosaic tile decoration and single tiles in the archaeological excavation of Trilogia Navile in Bologna (BO). Commissioned: VALDADIGE Sistemi Urbani S.r.l. Scientific direction SBAER. From 14/10/2011 to 04/11/2011.
- Conservative intervention on terracotta decorations on the façade of Palazzo Gucci Boschi Corso Matteotti, 8 in Faenza. Private commissioned. Scientific direction by Soprintendenza Beni Ambientali e Architettonici di Ravenna.From 30/10/2011 to 30/11/2011.
- Outfitting of room A on the 1st floor at the Archaeological Museum in Sarsina (FC), and creation of a model reproducing an Iron Age furnace. Commissioned: Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici dell'Emilia Romagna. Scientific direction SBAER. From 10/06/2011 to 24/09/2011
- Restoration of a gilded bronze sculpture, on the occasion of the opening of the new room of the International Museum of Ceramics in Faenza (RA) dedicated to the Far East. Commissioned by: Museo internazionale delle Ceramiche in Faenza Fondazione. From 05/09/2011 to 28/10/2011.
- Detachment of mosaic flooring from the archaeological excavation in Bordonchio (RN). Commissioned: Tecne S.r.l.. Scientific direction SBAER. From 18/08/2011 to 18/08/2011.
- Restoration of Dante's relics in metal alloy from the Dante Museum in Ravenna. Commissioned: Florence Caillaud restoration workshop. From 01/06/2011 to 13/11/2011.
- Restoration of two ceramic works belonging to the devotional ceramics collection, property of the International Ceramics Museum in Faenza (RA). Commissioned: Museo Internazionale delle Ceramiche in Faenza - Foundation. From 13/06/2011 to 13/07/2011.
- Restoration of column with capital forming part of Venetian palace. Lot a - recovery plan of public initiative redevelopment of the Corte delle Antiche carceri and its connection with Piazza del Popolo in Ravenna. Commissioned: EdilTecnica Società Cooperativa Consortile. From 10/05/2011 to 15/06/2011.
- Set up and extraordinary maintenance works at the Museo Casa Brindisi in Lido di Spina (FE). Commissioned: Assessorato alla Cultura del Comune di Comacchio. From 24/02/2011 to 03/03/2011.
- Restoration of stone bust of Luigi Ferrari placed in piazza Ferrari in Rimini. Commissioned by: Direzione Infrastrutture Mobilità e Ambiente Comune di Rimini - Marinelli ed Equizi S.r.l. From 03/02/2011 to 04/05/2011
- Completion of the restoration of archaeological ceramic and metal material from the excavations in Via d'Azeglio, Bologna. Commissioned by: Phoenix Archeologia S.r.l. Scientific direction SBAER. From 01/11/2009 to 30/06/2010.
- Restoration of works from the collection of the Casa Brindisi Museum, Lido di Spina, Comacchio. Scientific direction Soprintendenza ai beni storico artistici dell'Emilia Romagna. Commissioned: Municipality of Comacchio (FE). From 03/11/2010 to 30/11/2010.
- Realisation of silicone rubber cast of a street from the Etruscan age, sector 6 at the site in via Ercolani, Sant'Orsola hospital in Bologna. Commissioned: La Fenice Archeologia e Restauro S.r.l of Bologna. Scientific direction Soprintendenza Archeologica dell'Emilia Romagna. From 23/06/2010 to 17/07/2010.
- Restoration of the metal elements of the Rizzi tomb located in Certosa in Bologna. Professional service at Florence Caillaud Laboratory in Bologna. Scientific direction Soprintendenza ai beni storico artistici dell'Emilia Romagna. From 16/09/2010 to 14/10/2010.
- Restoration of the bronze panels of the Via Crucis located in Via Canalgrande in Faenza. Commissioned: Florence Caillaud Laboratory of Bologna. Scientific direction Soprintendenza per i Beni Storico Artistici dell'Emilia Romagna. 16/08/2010 a 15/09/2010.
- Restoration of archaeological materials, ceramics and metals, from the Archaeological Museum of Montebelluna (TV). Professional service at the Florence Caillaud Laboratory in Bologna. Scientific direction Soprintendenza per i beni archeologici del Veneto. From 08/03/2010 to 04/06/2010.
- Head of the Restoration Laboratory at the Carlo Zauli Museum, Faenza. Restoration of works by Zauli belonging to the museum collections and private collections. From 01/01/2009 to 31/12/2009.
