About

Whryta Contemporary Art Conservation founded in 2010 by principle partners Eric Meier and Margo Delidow, Whryta Contemporary Art Conservation brings the latest research and technology to applications for modern materials. The practice is guided by the AIC guidelines and code of ethics. Our clientele includes renowned world institutions including the Museum of Modern Art, NY, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Centre Georges Pompidou as well as private collectors and foundations in the US, Europe, South America, and Asia. 

Margo Delidow completed her training with a Master of Arts and Certificate of Advanced Study in Conservation from the Art Conservation Program at Buffalo State, SUNY. Margo has held positions at MoMA and the Institute of Fine Arts Conservation Center at NYU. In addition to her work at Whryta, Margo is a permanent staff member at the Whitney Museum of American Art. She is a Professional Associate member of the American Institute for Conservation.

Eric Meier was initially trained in fine arts, painting, and sculpture and holds an MA degree from the Cranbrook Academy of Art, Michigan. Prior to forming Whryta, Eric worked at the Museum of Modern Art where he collaborated with contemporary artists to produce projects and installations within the museum environment. Eric has been a guest lecturer at the Museum Studies Department at NYU, the Conservation Center, the Institute of Fine Arts at NYU, the Art Conservation Program at Buffalo State and the Bard Graduate Center.