art handling, art shipping, crating, museums, project management, risk management, Sustainability

What is an art service project manager?

This is the first post in a planned three part series on defining art service project management.  Not what it is, but what it should be.  I have the unique experience of being an art service project manager on both sides of the art service table. I’ve been the buyer and the seller having bid… Continue reading What is an art service project manager?

art handling, art shipping, crating, museums, project management, risk management, Sustainability

Assessing risk for transporting artwork

What do we need to consider when we are shipping artwork? The big four have always been security, risk, expediency, cost and now more museums and art galleries are considering a fifth factor, environmental impact. We need to consider and weigh all the factors to obtain a combined number for overall risk as any one… Continue reading Assessing risk for transporting artwork

art handling, art shipping, crating, Earth Day, museums, project management, Sustainability

Earth Day and Art World Sustainably: The Importance of Sustainable Art Logistics Solutions

Earth Day Moon Tree Planting (200904220003HQ) by NASA HQ PHOTO is licensed under CC-BY-NC-ND 2.0 I have been a part of the art service industry and a museum professional since the late 80’s. Sustainability is not a new topic. I have had discussions at many companies and institutions on the use of wood, foam, and… Continue reading Earth Day and Art World Sustainably: The Importance of Sustainable Art Logistics Solutions

art handling

The Zen of art-handling, how we learn to handle art beyond method.

Photo by Nandhu Kumar on Pexels.com We begin to learn how to handle art when we first begin to acknowledge some objects are precious to us and when we learn that some objects require a different or more sensitive touch than other objects. We realize these objects need special care otherwise they will be damaged… Continue reading The Zen of art-handling, how we learn to handle art beyond method.