The art world is currently witnessing a powerful shift from static, straightforward art to experiential, interactive gallery installations. These art pieces are not meant for plain viewing. They represent environments that immerse art appreciators into an emotionally or intellectually engaging experience of interaction and dialogue. Yet, these goals are attained with complex, technologically sophisticated structures and compositions, which require a special approach to exhibition art installation. Here are some tips for handling this new type of art.
Engineering Challenges in Exhibition Art Installation
Experiential art comes in a diversity of shapes and forms. It may be an immersive light room, a sprawling multimedia environment, or an emotionally evoking digital art stage. Each of these artworks requires art handlers to navigate new logistical frontiers, guaranteeing that the artist’s ambitious creative vision doesn’t sustain damage. That’s why engineering-level precision comes to the fore when it comes to transporting and installing experiential artwork. The task is attainable only under the conditions of:
- detailed pre-installation site assessment;
- doorway and ceiling height measurements;
- floor load assessment;
- robust control of climate conditions.
Custom rigging may also be needed to lift and position all elements of the experiential art exhibition safely. Other requirements include electrical systems, projection equipment, and interactive technologies, all meant to bring the artist’s unique artwork to life.
Art Handling Tips: Modular Packing and Beyond
Many experiential installations are too large to be transported as they are. Therefore, art handlers carefully disassemble art pieces, which is followed by modular packing and on-site reassembly. We at Fine Art Shippers typically handle this task using custom crates with internal supports and vibration protection to ensure ultimate protection of every sensitive element of the installation during transit. Our task is to assess and address the unique logistical demands of each artwork, executing the transportation and installation plan in line with a thoroughly developed strategy. International shipping also involves customs paperwork and time-sensitive scheduling, which expert companies like Fine Art Shippers are ready to provide on demand.
Safety Shapes the Future of Exhibition Art
With all the aforementioned intricacies of exhibition art installation in mind, the Fine Art Shippers team sticks to top-tier safety controls at every stage. Safety is paramount in art installation, as it not only covers the artwork itself but also relates to the exhibition’s visitors and art handlers dealing with the art object. End-to-end compliance with local building codes, fire safety regulations, and ADA accessibility standards is factored into every art installation plan to ensure complete safety for all stakeholders.