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![Image: AI generated 2024. The Joy of What we do #59 ‘Conditions of Loans’](/content/upload/1/root/image-of-art-loans_w960.jpg)
Today's topic focuses on the conditions of loans, to make it clear I am not talking about monetary loans as I get often approached by financial institutions if I wish to borrow cash.
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![Installation Shezad Dawood, Coral Alchemy, Factum Arte, Manar Light Project Abu Dhabi and Renée Pfister Art & Gallery Consultancy. The Joy Of What We Do #59 ‘Working Outdoors’](/content/upload/1/root/edited-photo-2_w960.png)
Working outdoors on sculpture or land art installations presents artists, curators, conservators, art handling technicians, security, site and projects managers with a different set of challenges.
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![Courtesy and ©Guiseppe Penone, Gagosian Gallery and Renée Pfister Art & Gallery Consultancy, 2024. The Joy of What We Do #58 ‘Observation’](/content/upload/1/root/untitled-design-10.png)
On the way to Karfunkel Fee’s castle, I often walk through her woods, where I made this interesting observation, which can be seen in these photos.
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The decolonisation of collections, including the return of looted and stolen art, has been an ongoing concern of many international cultural institutions.
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The Detroit Institute of Arts holds a remarkable historic and contemporary collection of Native American art and crafts, ranging from tapestry, basketry, clothing, masks, jewellery, and katsina dolls.
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A few years ago, I was involved in a Jeff Koons exhibition. The project required visiting a company in Europe that manufactures most of his new sculptures, as well as repairing damaged pieces.
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Recently I have been engaged in an international exhibition with a number of high value loans from the UK.
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A few weeks ago, I took flight from Detroit MI to Newark NJ. Shortly after I had boarded the aircraft l heard a dog bellowing. My first thought - I was miss hearing but the howling continued, hence I asked a fellow passenger who confirmed my suspicion. The dog became more anxious and kept barking during take-off. The poor creature most likely was dramatised upon arrival and required psychotherapy.
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Today we are focusing on the continuing development of Alexandra Carr's artistic practice, exploring organic materials, processes and organisms, which provide wide-ranging possibilities.
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![Richard Deacon and Renée Pfister Art & Gallery Consultancy, 2023. The Joy of What We Do #51 'Protection of Artworks'](/content/upload/1/news-images/richard-deacon.jpg)
Artworks are most vulnerable during transit; therefore, adequate protection is required.
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![Issam Kourbaj 2022, Eleven years and counting, digital image, 2022. The Joy Of What We Do #50 'Refugee Week 2022'](/content/upload/1/news-images/eleven-years-and-counting.jpg)
This week we celebrate the international refugee week, where the Syrian artist Issam Kourbaj, presents Imploded, burned, turned to ash, a performance, duration 36 min and 8 sec.
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![Alexandra Carr, working on support systems for her new commission Solaris Nexum. The Joy of What We Do #49 'Public Art Commissions'](/content/upload/1/news-images/metalwork-4_w960.jpg)
An introduction ot Public Art Commissions.
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![Renée Pfister with artists Bongsu Park and Shuster + Moseley - Q&A Saturday, 12 February 2022 15.00 – 16.00 GMT/UTC The Joy of What We Do #48 'Touched by Light and Dreams' A Talk by Renée Pfister](/content/upload/1/news-images/shuster-moseley_w960.jpg)
Gallery rosenfeld and Renée Pfister Art & Gallery Consultancy are pleased to invite you to a talk given by Renée Pfister around the two current exhibitions:
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![Image: ©Renée Pfister Art & Gallery Consultancy, 2022. The Joy Of What We Do #47 'Painting Mystery'](/content/upload/1/news-images/marked-3-img-02861_w960.jpg)
Recently a client contacted me about a pronounced mark on a large abstract painting in their collectio
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![Various banknotes. The Joy Of What We Do #46 'Financial Management'](/content/upload/1/news-images/old-banknotes-2_w960.jpg)
The financial planning of projects or organisational operations should be well-defined from the start. Depending on the size of the institution one or several individuals can be in control and be held responsible.
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![Papilio, courtesy and ©Linnean Society and Renée Pfister Art & Gallery Consultancy, 2021. The Joy of What We Do #45 'Collection Policy'](/content/upload/1/news-images/papilio-thumbnail.png)
Why is a collection policy important and necessary?
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![Site access. The Joy of What We Do #44 'Site Visits'](/content/upload/1/news-images/mexico_w960.jpg)
No matter where an art installation takes place when it comes to the planning and the delivery of the project, conducting a site visit is always advisable.
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![LED screen. The Joy of What we Do #43 'Frieze 2021'](/content/upload/1/news-images/dh-2img-20211015-1820561_w960.jpg)
As NFTs made headlines so often this year, I would like to introduce a collaboration between LG and Damien Hirst at London’s Frieze Art Fair, 2021, which I enjoyed immensely due to the application of high-quality technology.
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![Emma Witter, who is completing her six-month live/work residency with Selfridges and Picton Studios. The Joy Of What We Do #42 'Residencies'](/content/upload/1/news-images/emma-combo-2_w960.jpg)
Participating in a residency can provide artists with various opportunities.
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![An ongoing programme of new acquisitions guarantees that collections remain relevant to future generations. The Joy Of What We Do #41 'New Acquisitions'](/content/upload/1/news-images/collectors-eye-fashion-2_w960.jpg)
Acquiring works of art and fashion differs for private and corporate collections.