Emily Mercer

Emily Mercer is an assistant photograph conservator in the department of Conservation and Science. She holds an MA in conservation of art and cultural heritage and an MS in conservation science and Imaging from SUNY Buffalo State University, where she specialized in the conservation of photographic materials. As a graduate student, she completed internships at Paul Messier LLC, the National Gallery of Art, and the Library of Congress. Prior to her arrival at the Art Institute in 2024, she held a fellowship at the Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) in Andover, MA.

Mercer is an active member of the American Institute for Conservation, where she currently serves as secretary and treasurer for the Photographic Materials Group specialty.