The Collections Management process will help you meet your responsibilities as a custodian and provide you with a system that will ensure each object has a current value. Potential disasters aside, doing so will allow you to make informed decisions about the appropriate levels of insurance coverage for the objects in your collection. In addition it will assist you in deciding the direction of your collection or individual objects contained within it.

Regular valuations are critical to the management of your collection. A crucial part of protecting your collection, in which you have invested, is ensuring you know the current values of the objects.

In line with industry standards, Artcell can help you establish the market values for objects in your collection.

Collectors can also benefit from our experience with the Federal Government’s tax incentives for culturally significant gifts to Australia’s public collections. For more information visit the Cultural Gift Programm – Tax Incentives website

Artcell’s Director, Lisa Corsi is Approved to value Australian and Asian photography, paintings, drawings, sculpture and video art, created after 1985 for the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program.

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“The ARTCELL database is designed from the perspective of an art collector and captures alot of the pertinent details required when managing a collection.”

Viola Raikhel
Director of International Art Advisory
1858 Ltd. Art Advisory

Collection management in the 21st century requires catering for constant, reliable and secure access to collections online. ARTCELL has created a comprehensive and visually elegant database that you can access securely whenever and wherever you please.

The ergonomic design of the collection management databases makes accessing transaction details, insurance particulars, valuation documentation, conservation records and provenance details easy. ARTCELL’s custom designed databases are approachable and provide easily navigable fields. Personalised technical support and instruction is available to you as required.

DATABASES FOR GALLERIES AND ARTISTS

“The ARTCELL data base has provided a complete and comprehensive record of the history of nearly all the art works I have ever made. It is easy to update and maintain with current, changing information. All this at your fingertips makes life as an artist much easier and more professional.”

Marion Borgelt
Artist

In addition to the providing access to ARTCELL’s customised Collections Management Database, we specialise in designing databases specifically for galleries and artists.

DATABASE CONSULTATION

ARTCELL has the ability to assess and advise on the appropriate database required for any collection. Interviews are conducted with clients to establish needs the system must respond to. Following this, research is carried out to identify a database that will best accommodate the client’s needs and recommendations made.

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• yellowing, browning or general discolouration
• fading paper or pigments
• brittleness
• mold growth
• spreading corrosion
• flaking paint
• cockling
• staining
• condensation or water stains underneath frame
• curling or parallel cracks in paper

Observe and document the current condition of all objects/artworks so that any subsequent physical or structural changes can be easily identified.

Provide sound support for objects at all times. This applies to both objects on display and artworks in storage.

Works of art on paper are usually safest when stored in a horizontal position.

Avoid overcrowding files or boxes with works of art.

Be aware of the physical environment an artwork is stored or exhibited in. Frequent changes in temperature and relative humidity can cause irreparable damage to objects and accelerate deterioration.

When moving artworks, correct handling procedures ensure safety during transit. Objects should be held with two hands at all times, above or just below the widest part. Hands should be clean, or alternatively, gloves should be worn.

Maintaining and reassessing storage is essential in ensuring the safety of stored artworks. Storage areas should be cleaned regularly, and kept as free as possible from dust and other airborne particles. Dust is abrasive, and if left unattended, can settle into an artwork and contribute to mold growth.

Control exposure to intense light, and limit duration of exposure. Light, both natural and artificial, is damaging to most objects. Exposure to natural light should be kept to a minimum, and unnecessary artificial light avoided.

Lights in storage areas should be turned off when not in use.

Having a complete record of all items and artworks in a collection ensures easy access and identification. Ideally, each individual item would be provided with a permanent accession ID or number, cross-indexed by location and type of artifact. Individual identification numbers make it easier to locate an item.

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