René Larsen

Background

Larsen, René was born on June 15, 1951 in Copenhagen. Son of Christian Alfred and Rigmor Kristine (Madsen) Larsen.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Conservation, Royal Danish Academy of Fine Art, 1980. Master of Science in Conservation, Royal Danish Academy of Fine Art, 1986. Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, University Copenhagen, 1995.

Career

Part-time teacher, Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts School of Conservation, Copenhagen, 1980-1986; teacher, researcher, Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts School of Conservation, Copenhagen, 1986-1996; rector, Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts School of Conservation, Copenhagen, since 1996. Science coordinator European Economic Community leather research project, 1991-1994, European Union leather research project, 1995-1996, European Union parchment research project, since 1996.

Achievements

• René Larsen has been listed as a noteworthy conservator, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-founder, board directors European Network for Conservation-Restoration Education (ENCoRE), 1997, chairman, 1998. Co-founder, board directors, chairman The Danish Research School for Cultural Heritage, 2004. Member The Academy Council, Royal Danish Academy Fine Arts, 2008.

Fellow International Biographical Association (life). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy of Sciences, International Council of Museum (committee for conservation), International Institute of Conservation (nordic group).

Connections

Children: Mette Bang, Morten Bang.

Father:

Christian Alfred Larsen

Mother:

Rigmor Kristine (Madsen) Larsen

child:

Mette Bang Larsen

child:

Morten Bang Larsen