Jeronimo Perez Roca

Jeronimo Perez Roca is an art conservator specializing in the treatment and preservation of paintings, sculptures, and mixed-media objects. Trained in Spain and now based in South Florida, he leads South Florida Art Conservation, where he works with museums, private collectors, and galleries. His practice integrates scientific analysis, ethical decision-making, and meticulous craftsmanship. Jeronimo has contributed to major exhibitions, including the examination of Spanish Baroque paintings for the Boca Raton Museum of Art or the examination of the Leiden Collection for the Norton Museum of Art.

Jeronimo Perez Roca

Senior Conservator Paintings and Objects

EDUCATION

  • Doctoral program in Conservation of Fine Arts. University of Granada, Spain 1993. Research Proficiency Certificate.
  • Master of Arts, University Complutense, Madrid, Spain, 1987, Degree Specialty: Conservation and Restoration of Fine Arts.
  • Bachelor of Arts. School of Conservation and Restoration of Works od Art, Madrid, Spain, 1987.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Since 2009 – President, South Florida Art Conservation. Conservation and restoration of contemporary and traditional paintings, sculpture, and objects.
  • 2009–2011 Senior Conservator, Mirasol Art and Frame Gallery. Conservation and restoration of contemporary and traditional paintings, sculptures and objects.
  • 2003–2009 – Senior Conservator, Paintings, Sculptures and Objects The Fine Arts Conservancy / Stoneledge, Inc.  Conservation and restoration of contemporary and traditional paintings, sculptures, and objects.
  • 2002-2003 – School of Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage of Aragon. Professor and Department Head of Painting Restoration. Practical Paintings Restoration II
  • 1990–2001 – Professor of Art Conservation, Graduate Faculty,School of Fine Arts, University of Granada
  • 1989-1990 Museo de Nacional de Escultura, Valladolid
  • 1988-1989 Museo de Burgos; Junta de Castilla y Leon
  • 1987 Royal Monastery of Las Huelgas, Burgos
  • 1987 El Prado Museum, Madrid
  • 1987 Patrimonio Nacional: Palacio Real, Madrid

WORKS PERFORMED FOR THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES :

  • Norton Museum of Art
  • Boca Raton Museum of Art
  • Daytona Museum of Arts and Sciences 
  • Albin Polasek Museum
  • Society of the Four Arts
  • El Escorial Monastery Madrid
  • Royal Monastery of Las Huelgas, Burgos
  • Casa de Cisneros, Madrid.
  • Carrera del Darro, Granada
  • Hospital of San Juan de Dios, Granada
  • Museo del Retablo, Burgos
  • Curia Arzobispal de Granada
  • Church of the Asuncion, Granada
  • Church of El Salvador, Granada
  • Centre UNESCO de Andalucia, Monastery of Santa Isabella la Real A UNESCO World Heritage Site)

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION

  • Integrated Pest Management, with Patrick Kelley (SERCA with Emory University, Emory, Georgia).
  • Mastering Fills, with James Bernstein, Meg Loew Craft and Margo McFarland (The American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works with The Campbell Center, Mount Carroll, Illinois).
  • Varnish, Solvents & Retouching Paints, with Rene de la Rie, Robert Proctor and Jill Whitten (The Getty Conservation Institute with The American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works, Los Angeles, California).
  • Emergency Response and Recovery of Wet Cultural Materials, with MJ Davis and Barbara Moore (SERCA with The Charleston Museum, Charleston, South Carolina).
  • New Methods of Cleaning Surfaces of Paintings with Richard Wolbers. (SERCA Southeast Regional Conservation Association, West Palm Beach, Florida).