art handlin'

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“When life imitates art imitating life.” #kerryjamesmarshall (via citizenkp, via arthandlermag)

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When you walk into storage at your new job and it’s an even bigger quagmire than the one you left. 

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AHOY!

Dear Friends, This blog shall continue soon, but in the meantime we have begun an instagram - come follow us there at arthandlin 

Starting this mess off with a #tbt from a courier trip to the deYoung to install Keith Haring @arthandlermag #arthandling #arthandler #arthandlin #wearecrossplatformnow #keithharing

A photo posted by arthandlin (@arthandlin) on Aug 11, 2016 at 9:32am PDT

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Getting back in the saddle! Expect more posts from the world of art handlin. 

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When the higher ups attempt to mollify you somehow

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Every. Day. 

[arttechspace]

Always test your hanging devices #ArtTechSpace #theecstasyofarthandling #splitbar #splitbatten #toolitetocount #art #batton vs #batten?

[arthandlin]

Don’t break your butt tho.

[arthandlin]

you've probably been asked this question before but what qualifications do you need to be an Art Handler?

the most desirable qualification is, unfortunately, experience.  i mean, usually a job description will say something like, they’d prefer someone with a college degree, preferably in art. this is usually mostly a formality - it’s not like you actually learn how to properly do museum quality work hanging your own work in undergrad.  mostly what they want to see is that you’re steady, skilled with tools, and reliable.  if it’s your first art handling job, and often even if it isn’t, an institution will have you do a workshop with conservators and other art handlers about how they expect you to handle objects there.  they’ll also have conservators of specific types of objects (fibers, paper, etc) come in every year and give a refresher on how to properly handle those items.  so most of the things you “need” to know to be an art handler you learn on the job, but it’s not rocket surgery.  i’ve heard there are classes one can take on the subject, but i’ve yet to meet anyone who has actually taken one.  i’d say if you think you can do it, apply for the job, or if you know someone who does it, see if they need temporary help for any exhibitions coming up.  

[arthandlin]

When the institution that laid you off offers to hire you back temporarily.  

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[arthandlin]

when u at the museum and the art hits u

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Art Handler will host a series of talks and presentations by artists, art handlers, critics, activists, administrators, assistants, and other art professionals. The series frames art as an industry and fosters dialog between art laborers and art producers. 

Saturday March 28 at 11am-5:30pm 

at ALLGOLD (MoMA PS1 Print Shop)

Design by Steven Sarkozy 

[arthandlin]

Uh huh.  Very curious about this, particularly as to why they have well known critics and art historians as their top billed speakers - other than the fact that nobody actually knows art handlers names.  I might be a little skeptical, but it should be interesting.  Anybody out there go to this?

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When you get laid off due to budget cuts.  

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In the all staff meeting as they're talking about the upcoming slate of shows.  

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When you meet an art handler from another institution and they tell you how fucked up everything is.  

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Trying to find a power source in the gallery walls.  

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Contemporary art labels.