Livi (Andreini) van de Star is a textile conservator and founder of a private practice based in Utah, specializing in the treatment and preservation of textile and mixed-media cultural heritage. She began her career as an Interdisciplinary Fellow at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) and later served as Assistant Textile Conservator at the Autry Museum of the American West. Livi has treated objects and prepared exhibitions for prominent institutions such as the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Museum of African American Art (Los Angeles), Kunstmuseum Den Haag, the National Holocaust Museum, and other notable museums and cultural institutions across the U.S. and Europe.
She holds a Master of Science in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage from the University of Amsterdam and a Bachelor’s degree in Art History from Wake Forest University. Livi is a Professional Member of the American Institute for Conservation (AIC) and currently serves on the inaugural Programs Committee for the Textile Specialty Group (TSG) and on AIC’s Education & Training Committee. She is committed to advancing sustainable conservation practices, innovation, and inclusive mentorship to support conservation professionals at all career levels.