Interview with Dr. Tatja Scholte covering her education, career and work in the Instituut Collectie Nederland (ICN), Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed (RCE), Stichting Behoud Moderne Kunst (SBMK) and on European Union (EU) projects. The aim of the interview was to discuss a pivotal time in the formation of Contemporary Art Conservation principles in the Netherlands/European Union. The interview covers Dr. Scholte’s time working at kM magazine that covers material-technical information on art and design, the inception and aspirations for the INCCA (International Network for the Conservation of Contemporary Art) network and the formation, coordination and outcomes of the EU funded project Inside Installations.

Interview conducted in the context of the course Oral History and Artwork Life Stories at the University of Amsterdam, an elective as part of the Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage programme.