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Adam Jenkins graduated with his master of science degree from the Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation in 2002. Since then, Jenkins has made exceptional contributions to the field of art conservation, treating and preserving major and significant monuments for future generations. He has carried out, with great success, conservation treatments of the Torch of the Statue of Liberty, The Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, several versions of the famous Diana sculpture at the top of the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the first (and only lost-wax) casting of Rodin's monumental bronze, “The Thinker," the 53-foot-tall William Penn sculpture at the top of Philadelphia City Hall, and many other great monuments, sculptures and works of art.
Many of these works are treasured sites in urban and rural centers and neighborhoods. As Jenkins works to conserve these iconic statues and structures, he is engaging and connecting communities across generations to their cultural heritage and our nation's history.
Research and contribution to the field are core to his practice. Through important projects such as the cleaning of the monumental bronzes at Philadelphia's City Hall, Jenkins has pioneered methods of cleaning outdoor sculpture and historic architecture by use of laser technologies. He has collaborated with colleagues both locally and internationally to provide training opportunities for the use of laser in conservation.
Jenkins has regularly taught at UD since his graduation. He has presented lectures on campus and supervised a series of eight-week summer internships for UD graduate students. He has trained advanced UD students in treatment of sculpture at the Philadelphia Museum, during unusual treatments of outdoor sculpture, and in his practice.
Faculty member William Donnelly noted: “Adam is very much a role model for emerging professionals. Besides his accomplished conservation work, he is... intensely smart, admirable, and giving of his knowledge."
