Photo by Anastasia Shuraeva on Pexels.com These notes are from a talk I gave on "Art Handling and Object Care" in NYC on September 30, 2019. Every movement of an object increases risk. We handle art surrounded by risk and the possibility of damage. I have found the best way to protect a collection is… Continue reading To do no harm: risk assessment, art-handling and the road to zero damage
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No Country for old men (or women)
Photo by rawpixel.com on Pexels.com We as an industry don't protect our own. We use art-handlers as if they are expendable. But this isn't about the young kid who burns out after a year of hopping trucks. This is about the ones that stay. Except for the protected positions of our field this is a… Continue reading No Country for old men (or women)
Considering management of other industry projects 4 of 11, art fairs.
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com What I have written below is part of an over all analysis of different areas of the art service industry that attempt to explain how risk is not a consistent factor but is a variable that changes based on context. Risk and risk management is something every art service project… Continue reading Considering management of other industry projects 4 of 11, art fairs.
Considering “other” Industry Projects 3 of 11: Considering commercial gallery projects
Photo by Fancycrave.com on Pexels.com Commercial galleries range from loosely run mom and pop stores to mega-galleries with locations around the globe that verge on museum quality conditions and controls for their collection. Regardless of its size a commercial galleries relationship to the collection is as a merchant to their product. They may truly love… Continue reading Considering “other” Industry Projects 3 of 11: Considering commercial gallery projects
Considering “other” Industry Projects 2 of 11: considering museum projects
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Museum projects are the top of the project food chain for most project managers. They often require the longest amount of time for planning and the greatest commitment of time, staff and resources for implementation. Most museum relocation or infrastructure projects are two-way projects that require several years to complete.… Continue reading Considering “other” Industry Projects 2 of 11: considering museum projects
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