art cpr's conservator
After 17 years of restoring art in private practice, Monica Mull is undertaking her own business - Art CPR LLC in 2017. She is committed to the preservation of artwork and the artist's intent. It is her professional mission to help art age gracefully. Monica is a proud member of the American Institute for Conservation of historic and artistic works.
In 2001 she earned her degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Her areas of study were art history and studio art. In 2000 she began her conservation studies with a 6 year apprenticeship in Milwaukee. Even before that, in 1995, Monica dreamed of caring for artworks while in the Milwaukee Art Museum's Art Satellite program, where she wondered... "How do they preserve all these art objects that are hundreds of years old?!"
And after mulling that over, decided -- "That's what I want to do!"
A lifelong learner, Monica continues her education at the International Preservation Studies Center located in Freeport, Illinois. The IPSC specializes in training and continuing education for museum professionals and conservators, and attracts amazing instructors from museums and institutions worldwide.
In 2001 she earned her degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Her areas of study were art history and studio art. In 2000 she began her conservation studies with a 6 year apprenticeship in Milwaukee. Even before that, in 1995, Monica dreamed of caring for artworks while in the Milwaukee Art Museum's Art Satellite program, where she wondered... "How do they preserve all these art objects that are hundreds of years old?!"
And after mulling that over, decided -- "That's what I want to do!"
A lifelong learner, Monica continues her education at the International Preservation Studies Center located in Freeport, Illinois. The IPSC specializes in training and continuing education for museum professionals and conservators, and attracts amazing instructors from museums and institutions worldwide.
member AIC
CORE VALUES:
attentive customer service,
quality, AIC standard workmanship,
continuing education,
eco friendly material use,
MPS school arts programs donations of art supplies
She is honored to have studied under great conservators such as:
Chris Stavroudis of the Getty Conservation Institute
Hubert Baija of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam
Susan Russick of the Northwestern Library in Chicago
Rebecca Pollak of Sotheby's
James Bernstein, private practice in San Francisco
Alice Carver-Kubik of the Image Permanence Institute, Rochester Institute of Technology
The Image Permanence Institute's 2018 course on Photo Process ID gave Monica the skills to identify antique photos. Hubert Baija's 2016 course on picture frame conservation taught Monica about in-gilding, corner stabilization, composition, papier-mache, treatment reporting and the history of picture frames. Susan Russick's 2015 course on paper conservation taught Monica techniques in cleaning, humidifying, deacidifying and the history of paper. James Bernstein's 2017 course, "Mastering In-painting" updated Monica's skills in painting conservation, pigment education, filling and coloring losses.
In her free time you'll find Monica researching, reading and participating in workshops and AIC tutorials.
She also loves visiting art museums, especially the Milwaukee Art Museum, and attending art events.
Chris Stavroudis of the Getty Conservation Institute
Hubert Baija of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam
Susan Russick of the Northwestern Library in Chicago
Rebecca Pollak of Sotheby's
James Bernstein, private practice in San Francisco
Alice Carver-Kubik of the Image Permanence Institute, Rochester Institute of Technology
The Image Permanence Institute's 2018 course on Photo Process ID gave Monica the skills to identify antique photos. Hubert Baija's 2016 course on picture frame conservation taught Monica about in-gilding, corner stabilization, composition, papier-mache, treatment reporting and the history of picture frames. Susan Russick's 2015 course on paper conservation taught Monica techniques in cleaning, humidifying, deacidifying and the history of paper. James Bernstein's 2017 course, "Mastering In-painting" updated Monica's skills in painting conservation, pigment education, filling and coloring losses.
In her free time you'll find Monica researching, reading and participating in workshops and AIC tutorials.
She also loves visiting art museums, especially the Milwaukee Art Museum, and attending art events.
