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The Work Behind the Work: Fine Art Logistics
Art does not survive by accident. The painting we marvel at today exists because someone, at every stage of its life, made the decision to treat it as worth protecting. The crate was built to the right tolerances. The temperature in the truck didn’t fluctuate. The wall anchor was rated for the weight. These often…
Read MoreA Conversation with Founder & Chief Preparator, Alex Burnett
Most people who visit a museum never think about what happened before they arrived. The works on the wall, the sculptures anchored to the floor, the pedestals positioned just so — all of it appears as if by magic. Someone made that magic happen. In the art world, that someone is a preparator. We sat…
Read MoreThe Intersection of Art & Engineering
There is a part of art handling that most people never see — and it happens in the space between. Between one institution and the next. Between a work leaving one set of walls and arriving at another. Transit is the most vulnerable moment in an artwork’s life. It is the time when the work…
Read MoreObra Sonora at The Baker Museum
As we round out the year, we’re excited to share a glimpse into one of our most ambitious projects yet: the installation of Rafael Lozano-Hemmer’s Obra Sonora at The Baker Museum in Naples, Florida. This groundbreaking exhibition features a series of immersive sound and light installations that push the boundaries of artistic expression. Working alongside…
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