Three areas,
one practice.
Collections are as individual as the artists and ideas that shape them. Our work spans three areas; distinct but often intertwined, and always guided by the collection and the people behind it.
Archives & Collections
Living things that grow, shift, and accumulate complexity over time. We bring clarity to that complexity.
Collections & cataloguing
- Collection assessments and inventories
- Intellectual and physical arrangement of archival materials
- Metadata development and cataloguing frameworks
- Documentation standards and workflow design
Documentation
- Photographic documentation of artworks and archival materials
- Image production for digital archives, publications, press, and insurance
- Condition documentation and record preparation
Digital asset management
- DAM systems and file structuring
- File naming conventions and metadata standards
- Digital workflow design
- Software selection and cloud-based archive setup
- Training for ongoing archive stewardship
Private & vernacular archives
- Organization and description of personal and family archives
- Narrative-based archival organization
- Digitization of photographs, documents, and ephemera
- Memory preservation and documentation support
Artist studios & estates
- Studio assessments and archive integration
- Inventory management of artworks and materials
- Cataloguing and metadata for bodies of work
- Preparation and care of legacy materials
- Estate planning support for creative assets
- Transition planning for studios and collections
Advisory & Strategy
Caring for a collection over time requires more than good systems; it requires thoughtful decision-making at every stage.
This work is often sensitive in nature. We approach it with discretion, care, and a deep respect for the trust our clients place in us.
Advisory services
- Art advisory and acquisition support
- Strategic collection assessment
- Organizational and archival systems design
- Inventory and cataloguing systems
- Exhibition and loan planning
- Succession and estate planning collaboration
Exhibition & Project Support
Exhibitions and publications are temporary by nature, but the work that supports them is not.
Project services
- Artwork documentation and photographic coordination
- Timeline and checklist development
- Inventory tracking and documentation workflows
- Liaising with curators, registrars, and art handlers
- Exhibition and loan coordination
- Condition reporting and record preparation
Engagements range in scope and duration. We welcome early conversations, even if the shape of a project is not yet clear.
Begin a conversation →