Art Collection Management Archives

One Aldwych Hotel

Art Contact was engaged to undertake a full audit, including condition report, of One Aldwych Hotel’s wonderful art collection amassed over thirty years.

Several days were spent at the hotel collating and photographing 280 artwork hung throughout the hotel corridors and rooms including sculptures displayed in the public areas including works by Emily Young (limestone carved head of Dionysus), Andre Wallace (The Boatman with Oars) and Justine Smith (two pop-art paper mâché dog’s one decorated with Beano cartoons and the other English Pound notes).

The collection also includes works by Jaroslav Rossler, Keith Millow, Joost Beerents, Ronald Grierson and Enid Martin, Richard Bartle, Nick Malone, Arabelle Sim, Keith Grant and Philip Diggle to mention a few.

Art Contact were delighted to be engaged to start the process of bringing the artwork back to life by reviewing each artwork creating a detailed catalogue including replacement value and condition report being the first stage in developing a suggested care programme to maintain the collection.

PROJECT SUMMARY

Object – Audit of Art Collection including Condition Monitoring
Client – One Aldwych Hotel
Sector – Hotel and Leisure
Location – Aldwych, London
Status – Complete

SERVICES PROVIDED

Audit
Cataloguing
Valuation
Conservation Reports

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Equatorial Traders

Working directly with the client, Art Contact was asked to curate and manage the relocation programme for Equatorial Traders artworks to their new offices.

Our brief included; the review of existing framing, assessment of any restoration/conservation requirements to the artwork, printing and framing of previously commissioned photographs.

In advance of the move Art Contact pre-arranged the artwork layout for Equatorial Traders new offices, which was presented to the client for approval.

Art Contact over saw and managed the printing and framing of the new photographs, prior to installing them as arranged. Most of the artworks were re-framed in house, to suit the decor in their new offices.

PROJECT SUMMARY

Object – Curate, Frame & Install
Client – Equatorial Traders
Sector – Office & Corporate
Location – Kings Cross, London
Status – Complete

SERVICES PROVIDED

Consultation
Project Management
Curation
Framing & Display
Art Handling
Installation

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Cadogan Estates

Cadogan Estates approached Art Contact to source and supply appropriate artworks for the entrance of their building in Sloane Street used as a multi purpose office space.

They were keen that the artwork reflected their involvement in the area.

A photographic collage created from photographs of local landmarks and sculptures in various Chelsea gardens not usually seen by the public to create a link between the building, the locality and Cadogan Estates.

The collage was printed onto the reverse of 5 panels and installed on stainless steel stand-off bolts.

PROJECT SUMMARY

Object – Source and Supply Striking Artwork for Reception
Client – Cadogan Estates
Sector – Office & Corporate
Location – Chelsea, London
Status – Completed

SERVICES PROVIDED

Consultation
Art Selection
Commissioning
Project Management
Framing & Display
Art Handling
Installation

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Wellington North

As part of the ongoing refurbishment project Art Contact was asked to supply artworks for the ground floor of the Wellington North Hospital. Working with the project management team a series of bespoke images were commissioned to complement the theme of the ground floor.

In keeping with the overall design the images were printed onto acrylic panels and installed using stainless steel stand-off fixings

Bespoke photographic collages were commissioned by Art Contact as artworks for the Wellington North Ground Floor to both enhance the design and to create a link to the local community.

A photographer was commissioned by Art Contact to photograph local landmarks and to create a series of photographic collages to enhance the design of the department and to create a sense of place within the locality.

PROJECT SUMMARY

Object – Source & Select Artworks for the Ground Floor
Client – HCA Wellington North Hospital
Sector – Healthcare
Location – St John’s Wood, London
Status – Completed

SERVICES PROVIDED

Consultation
Art Selection
Commissioning
Project Management
Transportation
Installation

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Curry Lover Lover

Curry Lover Lover required art to help improve the ambience of their restaurant – The Tamarind in Potters Bar. They had recently refurbished the restaurant and needed art to further enhance the ambience.

Art Contact sourced and selected the art which the client decided to rent rather than buy as it helped their cash flow following the refurbishment.

A large mirror was also included to bring more light into an otherwise slightly dark area in the restaurant.

The artworks were framed very simply in polished wooden frames and installed out of hours at the request of the client.

PROJECT SUMMARY

Object – Source & Supply Rented art for Restaurant
Client – Curry Lover Lover Ltd
Sector – Hotel & Leisure
Location – Potters Bar
Status – On-going

SERVICES PROVIDED

Consultation
Art Selection
Project Management
Rental
Framing & Display
Art Handling
Transportation
Installation

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34 Circus Road

As part of an ongoing project at the HCA Wellington North Hospital, Art Contact was asked to select artworks for 34 Circus Road which has been recently refurbished as an Out Patient Centre.

Bright and colourful Limited Edition prints by Angela Edwards were selected and they were framed in a Pewter moulding to full conservation standard.

In the reception Art Contact commissioned a bespoke photographic collage applied directly to a pair of unsightly doors. The image is based on the Regents Park Bandstand being a local landmark.

PROJECT SUMMARY

Object – Source and Supply artworks for 34 Circus Road
Client – HCA
Sector – Healthcare
Location – St Johns Wood, London
Status – Completed

SERVICES PROVIDED

Consultation
Art Purchases & Commissions
Commissioning
Project Management
Framing & Display
Installation

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