Elizabeth Provost

Queen’s, Conservation Science
U of T, Chemistry & Art History
U of T, Bernini's Bronzes

Liz is a Russian-Canadian writer, editor, and aspiring conservation scientist born and raised in Montréal, Québec. She completed her Bachelor’s of Science at the University of Toronto studying Chemistry and Art History. For the final two years of her undergrad, she served as the Editor-in-Chief of The Medium, and was invited to give a TEDxUofT talk on the power of student journalism. She is also a Research Assistant on the Bernini's Bronzes technical studies project.In the fall Liz will begin a Master's of Science in Art Conservation, Research, at Queen’s University.

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I was born in Montréal, Quebec. I spent my childhood immersed in the arts and travelling the world with my mother. At a young age I learned four languages: Russian, French, Italian and English, which I speak to this day.My mother, an artist, and my grandfather, a distinguished musician of Russia, exposed me to an environment steeped with music, art, love, and creativity.In the Spring of 2023 I graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Science at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) with a double major in Chemistry and Art History. During my undergrad I worked as a Teaching Assistant for JCP221: Thermodynamics, completed a for-credit research placement at the Rauscher Lab, and wrote an undergraduate thesis dissertation on oleoresinous patinas on Renaissance bronzes.At UTM I also served as the Editor-in-Chief of The Medium, the University of Toronto Mississauga's independent student newspaper since 1974, for the 48th and 49th volumes. I was invited to give a TEDxUofT talk on my experience as a student journalist, which will be available on YouTube shortly.My passion for art conservation began after an invitation to be a Research Assistant for the Bernini Bronzes Project under the supervision of U of T professor Evonne Levy due to my proficiency in four languages. In a series of serendipitous moments and opportunities in my last two years of undergrad, I’ve now found myself at Queen’s University completing a two-year Master's of Science in Art Conservation, Research Stream under the supervision of Bernini Bronze’s material scientist Aaron Shugar beginning in the Fall of 2023. I am looking forward to a career in conservation science but am hoping to forge my own trail in the field through involvement in technical studies of art and in writing.When I'm not studying, reading, writing, or falling in love with art, you can find me volunteering at my local art galleries, singing Motown tunes, going on long walks by the lake, or listening to folk music.

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