T.E.D. technicians placing a wrapped sculpture into a crate.
T.E.D. Fine Art

T.E.D. · About

T.E.D. people.

Carpenters, packers and technicians who know art.

The team

Hands you can trust.

T.E.D. technicians deal only with art, artefacts and exhibitions. Many hold tertiary qualifications in the arts alongside extensive logistics experience, and senior staff come principally from museum backgrounds.

How we train.

  1. 01

    Police checked

    National police check before commencement.

  2. 02

    Supervised start

    New staff work alongside senior technicians for their first three months.

  3. 03

    Monitored induction

    An intensive induction on company policies, procedures and standards.

  4. 04

    National training

    An annual two-day National Training Programme for every staff member, from management to field.

  5. 05

    Licensed for height

    Elevated work platform and rigging licences.

  6. 06

    Archival know-how

    Comprehensive knowledge of best-practice archival materials.

Leadership

The people behind the workshop.

Ben Holloway

Ben Holloway

Major Projects and National Manager TED

Ben has over 20 years in the arts, 15 at IAS, after senior handling and packing roles at the National Gallery of Australia. He leads T.E.D. and works side by side with clients on major projects to design solutions for each work.

bholloway@ias.au
Simon Hartas

Simon Hartas

National Technical & Training Manager

Simon began his career at the National Gallery of Australia and has over 30 years in fine art logistics. An expert in handling, packing and installation, he leads training and professional development for all staff nationally.

shartas@ias.au

Related services

The rest of the journey

Few consignments involve a single service. Most begin with a crate, cross a border, pause in climate-controlled storage and end on a gallery wall. Explore the parts of that chain we also handle.

Contacts

Speak with the right office

If you'd like to know more, please contact the relevant IAS professionals listed below:

T.E.D. Fine Art is a division of IAS Fine Art Services.

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