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Sculpture Preservation is owned and managed by Ted Monnich, an objects conservator
with over thirty year's experience in the field of conservation. Monnich is
assisted by conservation technician Carla S. Monnich, Ted's spouse, who has
worked in the conservation field since 1994. Ted Monnich began his career in
1981 in the service of his mentor Kenneth J. Lynch, Sr. of Kenneth Lynch and
Sons, Wilton, Connecticut. Kenneth Lynch took Monnich under his wing and arranged
internships for his protégé in France, under Mssr. Noel Paulet,
and under Edward Smith at the Royal Armouries, then located in the Tower of
London. These internships united Monnich's love of history with his love of
metallurgy and metalworking. As has been said, "being from Pittsburgh,
Monnich has iron in his blood." Monnich came to specialize in the conservation
and restoration of historic arms, armor and metalwork. But working in a museum
of arms and armor, as is the Royal Armouries, and later the Metropolitan Museum
of Art and the Higgins Armory Museum, exposed Monnich to far more than metal
artifacts. Gunstocks and polearm staves were of wood, dress swords included
porcelain grips. Textiles and leather were integral components of militaria
collections, especially Asian arms and armor. So, Monnich's conservation experience
was broadened through the practical experiences of preserving these fine collections.
After returning from his work at the Royal Armouries Monnich served briefly at the National Ornamental Metal Museum, in Memphis, Tennessee, where he guest-curated the exhibition "Renaissance Hardwear: The Art and Technology of Arms and Armor." All the while Monnich continued his work in conservation for public and private collections. In 1988 Monnich was invited to join the staff of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of Arms and Armor as Assistant Conservator. This was an extraordinary time to work at the Met as the Arms and Armor galleries were undergoing their first renovation in 60 years, the entire collection was removed to storage for examination, research and conservation treatment. With conservator Robert Carroll, Monnich treated hundreds of the collection's artifacts, constructed new mounting and display systems, and worked closely with the curatorial and design staffs in completing the over $10 million renovation project in the Autumn of 1991.
Private Practice 1999 - present Conservation of Outdoor Sculpture, North Carolina Arts Council. 1998 - present Conservation of Sculpture and Objects, Biltmore Estate, Asheville, NC 1996 - present Conservator of Sculpture, JFK Special Forces Museum, Fort Bragg, NC. 1995 - present Conservation of Sculpture, Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet, SC. 1994 - present Conservation of Objects and Sculpture, Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia, SC 1989 - 1993 Conservator on contract, Higgins Armory Museum, Worcester, MA. 1994 - 1999 Field Reviewer for the Institute of Museum and Library Services Conservation Project Support Grants
1988 - 1991 Conservator, Department of Arms and Armor, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY.
Professional Associate American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works Founding Member Southeast Regional Conservation Association Professional Member South Carolina Federation of Museums
2002 Introduction to Integrated Pest Management, South Carolina Federation of Museums 1999 Disaster Response for Museums, South East Museums Conference 1997 Conservation of Outdoor and Indoor Sculpture and Monuments, National Center for Preservation Technology and Training 1996 Outdoor Sculpture Conservation, North Carolina Museums Council 1994 Conserving Historic Furniture, South Carolina Federation of Museums 1993 Collections Management, Care and Conservation, American Association of State and Local History Museums 1992 Light Levels in Exhibit Design, South East Museums Conference
1985 - 1987 Memphis State University 1980 - 1983 University of North Carolina, Charlotte 1984 Conservation Internship, Royal Armouries, Tower of London, London, England 1982 - 1985 Apprenticeship in conservation of metals and sculpture with Kenneth Lynch, Sr., Wilton, Ct. |
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