Charlotte Bouteligier obtained a Master's degree in Conservation and Restoration, specialising in textiles, from the University of Antwerp. She also completed teacher training. From an early age, she has been passionate about contemporary art, fashion, and works on paper. This passion was further fuelled by internships at MoMu and the Verbeke Foundation.
She began her professional career as a restorer at S.M.A.K., where her responsibilities included treating collection pieces, supporting exhibitions and supervising the transport of works of art. She then became a collection manager and restorer at the Verbeke Foundation, responsible for collection care, restoration and depot management. Subsequently, she worked at the Department of Culture, Youth and Media of the Flemish Government as collection manager of the Flemish Community Collection. In this role, she focused on conservation, management and policy relating to art integration, as well as supervising contemporary art purchases.
Since 2022, she has been the Conservation Coordinator at Musea Brugge. In this role, she manages the conservation department and is responsible for the entire conservation policy, including depot management, collection display, preventive conservation, restoration, art handling, loan operations and policy implementation. She develops and implements a multi-year plan, setting out guidelines for object safety and sustainable collection care to guarantee the optimal preservation of Bruges' heritage.
In 2021, the Flemish government made an exceptional budget of €3.98 million available for purchases for the Collection of the Flemish Community. This enabled the purchase of 281 artworks by 180 artists, supporting the arts sector during the Coronavirus crisis. A committee of independent curators and experts was responsible for selecting the works. Charlotte was responsible for leading the committee, managing the budget, handling the administration, and communicating with museums and artists throughout the project.
