Mette Carlsen Email & Phone Number

Rønne, Capital Region, Denmark

- Provide expertise in collection management, collection care, conservation and exhibition logistics for museums, art foundations, collectors and artists.- Artists’ estate and legacy planning, advisory and management

Helsinge, Capital Region, Denmark

Greater New York City Area, Usa

- Develop, implement and manage inventory systems, collection care and conservation protocols, loan and exhibition agreements and logistic for a large collection of Robert Indiana’s work.

Skibby, Capital Region, Denmark

- Conduct artists interviews concerning artistic process, intent, choice of materials and techniques.

Marfa, Texas And New York, Usa

- Developed, implemented and managed collection care protocols according to current standards.- Managed large restoration projects, undertaken by contractors, setting the conservation ethical standards, managing the logistics, goals and deadlines. - Developed the current cataloguing protocol, a comprehensive digital inventory and database. - Responsible for the preservation and maintenance of the Judd Foundation’s collections. - Led international loan, storage, transport and installation logistics. - Located subcontractors. Reviewed and negotiated terms and conditions.- Hired, trained and managed conservation and collection staff and interns.- Undertook research and developed conservation treatments.- Led research project in passive conservation initiatives to optimize the long-term preservation of the collections.- Advised art institutions, collectors, conservators and other caretakers of artworks by Donald Judd in conservation projects and preventive care measures. - Established an annual budget and controlled departmental expenditures accordingly.

Marfa, Texas And New York, Usa

- Successfully managed complex conservation project at Judd Foundation, New York, with stakeholders of diverse expectations. Followed the latest professional, ethical standards and the end result was highly recognized by the stakeholders and the professional field.- Researched and undertook conservation treatments.- Responsible for the preservation, conservation and maintenance of the Judd Foundation’s collections. This included the artist’s former living and working spaces, which are on permanent display in the original settings in repurposed buildings.- Documented first-hand accounts of former assistants and relatives to deepen the foundation’s knowledge about the artist’s intent and the working processes.- Established an annual budget and controlled departmental expenditures accordingly.

Tate, London

- Researched artist’s materials and techniques and conducted artist interviews to specify preservation and installation requirements of newly acquired sculptures and installations.- Assessed and documented condition and created installation manuals for artworks. - Managed team for risk assessment, packing and transport of artworks for deep storage.- Supported displays at all TATE sites and escorted artworks on loan.

Oslo, Norway

- Responsible for acquisitions, exhibitions, loans, conservation and documentation of design objects, furniture, jewelry, sculpture and installations. - Developed and implemented handling, packing and shipping procedures. - Monitored environmental conditions and applied pest management strategies.

Copenhagen, Denmark

- Assessed, treated and mounted ancient sculptures and objects for permanent display. - Worked closely with exhibition designers and curators to develop the most aesthetically and structurally satisfying solutions to unique conservation and installation challenges.

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

- Installed, handled and packed of artworks during exhibition change.

Denmark

- Worked for various conservation firms on outdoor conservation projects- Undertook conservation treatments of modern art for a private collector.

Msc, Sculpture Conservation

Specialization in modern and contemporary art. My thesis was a study in the ethical, practical and theoretical issues and dilemmas, if.

Bsc, Sculpture Conservation

Graduated from the Department for Monumental Art with specialisation in modern and contemporary art.