Justina Hoi-Nam Yu

Justina Hoi-Nam Yu

M.A.C. Candidate

Art Conservation

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Stream: Treatment 
Specialization: Paintings 
Areas of Interest: Ancient East Asian art, contemporary mixed-media art on canvas, in-painting techniques and strategies.

Justina Hoi-Nam Yu graduated with distinction from OCAD University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drawing & Painting, and a minor in Art History in 2022. She completed chemistry courses at Toronto Metropolitan University and Queenā€™s University while working as an Archivist for Toronto Artist JJ Lee. Justinaā€™s role as an archivist allowed her to polish skills in technical photography, database creation and organization, condition assessment, and communication with other key players in Leeā€™s exhibition, ā€œIn My Yesterday.ā€ Justinaā€™s main interests in conservation include modern methods of conserving ancient East Asian art, treatment of contemporary mixed-media paintings, and finish work such as in-painting strategies. Outside of Art Conservation, Justina is a 5th Degree Taekwondo Master , former Team Canada athlete, and coach at the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC).