best art handling practices
DESCRIPTION
Ron Minnicks explains proper art handling techniques for museum installation professionals.TRANSCRIPT
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Handling Art
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ABOUT
More than two decades experience as a museum professional.
Installed thousands of pieces of art including works by artists such as Monet, Matisse, Picasso, Dali, Bottero, Dufy and Renoir
Worked with the collections of major museums including the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, The US State Department, The Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Chatsworth collection.
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ART HANDLING
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“The maintenance of fine art works and artifacts, intake and preparation, packing and
shipping, and exhibition installation and dismantling.”
Art Handling
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TOOLS
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CONDITIONREPORT
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UNCRATING
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String Line
60” or
153 cm
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ENVIRONMENTCLIMATE CONTROL
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72 Degrees
53% Humidity
+/- 3 Degrees
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LIGHTING AND LIGHTING TOOLS
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SECURITY
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Install monitoring systems
Make regular inspections.
Take precautions to prevent accidental damage
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RE-PACKING
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+
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Glassine
Acid free paper
Roll of plastic
Bubble wrap
Packing Tape
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REMEMBER
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Reference or Re-Use
Old Packing Materials
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ARCHIVALSTORAGE
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Climate Controlled
Archival Quality Storage Materials
Variety of Sizes
Clear Labeling
Accessibility
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Protective sleeve to keep partial mounts stable
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Acid Free Paper
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Protective Gloves
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Trusted Sources for Archival Materials
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CONCLUSION
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Art Handling is a Big Responsibility
Not a Burden
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• Plan ahead
• Have the correct tools & materials
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• Document everything
• Focus on detail
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• Safety first
• Don’t rush
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• Measure
• A LOT
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When you don’t know the
answer,
ask!
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Contact me:
Art handling and installation questions, resources or
consultation.