Ruth del Fresno-Guillem

Dr. Ruth del Fresno-Guillem is a consultant, contemporary art conservator and researcher based in Canada, working internationally in private practice. Her research and professional practice focus on the preservation, documentation, and interpretation of contemporary art, with a particular emphasis on artist collaboration. She earned her Ph.D. from the Universitat Politècnica de València (Spain), where she specialized in the use of the artist’s interview as a preventive methodology in conservation. Dr. del
Fresno-Guillem is core member of VoCA (Voices in Contemporary Art) and partners in delivering the Spanish-language edition of its Artist Interview Workshop. She collaborates with institutions such as the Art Gallery of Ontario, Qatar Museums, the Diriyah Biennale Foundation, and conservation studios, including LA Art Lab (LA, US), JB Art Conservation Lab (Madrid, Spain) or Art Gal (Nova Scotia, Canada). She also works closely with private collectors and artists. Dr. del Fresno-Guillem regularly publishes and lectures in academic and professional contexts and promotes open access to artist interviews and documentation through her platform TestimoniArt.