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Spectrum diagram marks ultraviolet, visible light, and infrared with separate damage pathways.

How Light Damages Artwork

Gavin Coates

Light damages artwork by supplying energy that can break chemical bonds, fade colorants, yellow or weaken paper and textiles, and alter coatings and plastics.

How Light Damages Artwork

Gavin Coates

Light damages artwork by supplying energy that can break chemical bonds, fade colorants, yellow or weaken paper and textiles, and alter coatings and plastics.

How to Handle Artwork Safely

How to Handle Artwork Safely

Gavin Coates

Handle artwork safely by identifying the object and its weak points, documenting its condition, preparing a clear route and padded destination, choosing clean hands or suitable gloves for the material,...

How to Handle Artwork Safely

Gavin Coates

Handle artwork safely by identifying the object and its weak points, documenting its condition, preparing a clear route and padded destination, choosing clean hands or suitable gloves for the material,...

A useful object record separates identity, physical description, custody, location, condition, context, and rights.

How to Catalog an Art Collection

Gavin Coates

Catalog an art collection by assigning every work a persistent identifier, creating one authoritative object record, and linking that record to images, location history, provenance, condition, exhibitions, loans, rights, and...

How to Catalog an Art Collection

Gavin Coates

Catalog an art collection by assigning every work a persistent identifier, creating one authoritative object record, and linking that record to images, location history, provenance, condition, exhibitions, loans, rights, and...

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How to Care for an Art Collection

Gavin Coates

Art collection care begins with accurate records and regular observation, then reduces the specific risks presented by each work's materials and use.

How to Care for an Art Collection

Gavin Coates

Art collection care begins with accurate records and regular observation, then reduces the specific risks presented by each work's materials and use.

A central artwork record connects to six labeled records for identity, condition, location, provenance, rights, and installation.

Preventive Conservation in Art

Gavin Coates

Preventive conservation protects artworks by controlling risks around them rather than altering the objects themselves.

Preventive Conservation in Art

Gavin Coates

Preventive conservation protects artworks by controlling risks around them rather than altering the objects themselves.

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Why Consistency Matters More Than Virality in a...

Gavin Coates

Virality creates short-term attention, but consistency builds lasting art careers through cohesive work, trust, and long-term recognition.

Why Consistency Matters More Than Virality in a...

Gavin Coates

Virality creates short-term attention, but consistency builds lasting art careers through cohesive work, trust, and long-term recognition.