LEADERS IN TOURING EXHIBITION CONSULTING
Global Touring Exhibition Services Whether you are considering your next incoming touring exhibition, planning future schedules, mobilizing a permanent collection, or wondering how to market your exhibition offerings overseas, you are going to need some help. We are experts in all things Touring Exhibitions. We’ve done our time in the trenches, having planned, managed, executed or consulted on projects in every major market in the world. You are assured of getting the best in the business, consultants that work tirelessly to over-deliver on your project.
<< Flying Fish are passionate exhibitions professionals who are committed to consulting on, planning, producing and executing the delivery of world-class touring exhibitions for our clients. >>
LEADERS IN TOURING EXHIBITION CONSULTING.
Our Services Everything your organization needs for any touring exhibition project, from concept to completion and beyond. With an emphasis on world-class consulting and execution, delivered with integrity and elite client service.
Program Consulting
Planning & Execution
Finding it time intensive to seek out and recommend new touring exhibitions for your next available period? Do you know what’s out there that fits your remit, budget and floor size? Have you negotiated the best deal for your venue?
Anyone who has produced, promoted, hosted, or reviewed a travelling exhibition can appreciate the level of planning that goes into delivering an exceptional visitor experience.
We can help you maximize program potential by offering the following program services:
We can work with you to ensure your touring exhibition project is meticulously planned & executed by offering:
»» Touring exhibition selection »» Schedule planning »» Contract negotiation and review »» Exhibition marketing and PR consultation »» Hospitality events & value propositions »» Partnerships and Networks »» Plans, Procedures & Standards »» Legacy decision making frameworks »» Staff training
»» Venue sourcing and feasibility studies »» Venue site surveys »» Exhibition design tailored to each venue »» Venue specific exhibit elements »» Global logistics »» Crew and equipment coordination »» Venue relations »» Gala & Fundraising Event coordination
Project Management
On-site Management
We have meticulously project managed over 40 projects on 5 continents, across cultural and language barriers. This knowledge and experience gives our clients the comfort of knowing their projects are in the best hands in the industry.
Years of managing international touring exhibitions has seen the team at Flying Fish coordinate and lead exhibition teams in over 20 countries, often where English is a second (or third) language. We have worked closely with small teams of 2 or 3 for boutique projects, and managed larger teams of 30+ specialised technicians on sophisticated projects where lead times are short.
Flying Fish can ensure your projects track on-time and on-budget by assisting with: »» Lead Project Management »» Pre-project planning »» Budget analysis »» Financial forecasting »» RFP planning & composition »» Risk Management »» Contractor & Materials Coordination »» Crew Coordination & Leadership »» Net Project Cash-flow Management »» Safety, Health & Environmental standards management »» Progress reporting to board members and sponsorship
On-site management services include: »» Strategic project planning »» Contingency planning »» Frequent and open progress reporting »» Condition and maintenance reporting »» Crew coordination and leadership »» Materials and equipment coordination »» Technical support »» Venue relations »» Digital documentation and written report on project completion
Exhibition Conversion
Tour Development
We often receive inquiries from cultural institutions who would like to tour one of their permanent exhibitions. Years of designing exhibition components, crate design & fabrication, producing 3D load diagrams, coordinating international freight, and physically handling exhibitions has given us the skills and technical knowledge to excel in this area.
Do you have some touring exhibitions that currently go out on tour sporadically, or only regionally, and want to dream bigger? Have a permanent exhibition or a warehouse of artefacts you want to mobilize and send on the road?
Exhibition conversion services include: »» Consultation on exhibition materials and production methods »» Exhibition design & production »» Exhibition modifications and custom components »» Exhibition theming »» Crate design and production »» Load diagrams for road cases, crates, trailers, shipping containers and air freight »» Venue specifications »» Tour requirements (crew, materials and equipment) »» Installation, de-installation schedules »» Installation, de-installation guidelines
We are masters at organizing, planning and coordinating world tours, regional tours and everything in between. From exhibition conversion to loading diagrams and freight logistics, we’ve got you covered. When engaged to organize extended tours, we handle everything: »» International sales »» Contracts and terms of license agreements »» Partnership Networks »» Marketing and PR consulting »» Logistics & Freight »» Operations & Production »» On-site Management »» Crew & Technician Coordination »» Condition reporting & Exhibition Maintenance
“Jay’s professionalism, first-rate production and project management skills, and superior knowledge of traveling exhibitions from exhibit selection through to bump-out, make him a fantastic weapon in my organization’s arsenal. He is truly the shot in the arm the exhibition industry so desperately needs.”
Mike McGee Chief Financial Officer Discovery Cube Los Angeles & Orange County
<< We are experts in all things Touring Exhibitions. You are assured of getting the best in the business, consultants that work tirelessly to over-deliver on your project. >>
Exhibition Portfolio As a result of our continued work with global clients on creating world-class outbound touring exhibition programs, we represent our client’s new touring offerings. The collaborative work we do with our clients helps to facilitate market introduction, exploring global markets for the ongoing placement of their exhibitions. Flying Fish possesses global operations, production and logistics capabilities which enable us to truly provide a turn-key experience for the newly created or improved client touring programs. << Unique to the touring exhibitions market, we look to transition the sales & marketing, as well as touring management responsibilities back to our client’s institution over the course of several years. This guarantees their staff have been given ample time to learn from the experience of Flying Fish managers, ensuring our client’s build the in-house capacity to market, sell and manage their exhibition portfolio. >> In the following pages, we offer a selection of our current client portfolio.
Exhibition Size: 7,500 - 12,000 sqft Ceiling Height: 18’ recommended Logistics: 3 x 40’ containers Standard Rental Term: 16 weeks Availability: Late, 2016 If you thought you knew tyrannosaurs, think again. Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family explores how these terrifying dinosaurs became the world’s top predators with their massive skulls, powerful jaws, and bone-crunching teeth. The most famous member of the family was the mighty T. rex, but did you know that tyrannosaurs came in all shapes and sizes? They included Guanlong, the ‘crown dragon’, and Dilong, the tiny ‘emperor dragon’ with a skeleton just one metre long. Exhibition highlights include: • a 5-metre-high and 11-metre-long skeleton of ‘Scotty’ the Tyrannosaurus rex • an augmented reality experience where you get to interact with members of the tyrannosaur family • recent scientific findings that confirm that modern-day birds evolved from dinosaurs • seven life-sized dinosaur skeletons and a range of fossil specimens which have helped piece together the newly revised tyrannosaurus family tree. Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family is an interactive exhibition full of multimedia experiences and hands-on fun to delight visitors of all ages.
Perseverance: Japanese Tattoo Tradition in a Modern World explores the artistry of traditional Japanese tattoos along with its rich history and influence on modern tattoo practices in this ground-breaking photographic exhibition. As Japanese tattoos have moved into the mainstream, the artistry and legacy of Japanese tattooing remain both enigmatic and misunderstood. Often copied by practitioners and aficionados in the West without regard to its rich history, symbolism, or tradition, the art form is commonly reduced to a visual or exotic caricature. Conversely, mainstream Japanese culture still dismisses the subject itself as underground, associating it more with some of its clientele than with the artists practicing it. Both of these mindsets ignore the vast artistry and rich history of the practice. Curated by Takahiro Kitamura and photographed and designed by Kip Fulbeck, Perseverance is a groundbreaking exhibition and the first of its kind. Perseverance will explore Japanese tattooing as an art form by acknowledging its roots inukiyo-e prints. This exhibition will also examine current practices and offshoots of Japanese tattooing in the U.S. and Japan. Perseverance features the work of seven internationally acclaimed tattoo artists, Horitaka, Horitomo, Chris Horishiki Brand, Miyazo, Shige, Junii, and Yokohama Horiken, along with tattoo works by selected others. Exhibition Size: 2,500 - 5,000 sqft Ceiling Height: 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122; recommended Logistics: 28â&#x20AC;&#x2122; trailer Standard Rental Term: 12 weeks Availability: July, 2016
Tatau: Marks of Polynesia will present the 2,000-year-old origins and current practices of tatau tradition in the land of its inception, with particular emphasis on the influential Sulu’ape family and their disciples. The JANM exhibition will explore the beauty of tatau as well as its key role in the preservation and propagation of Samoan culture. The spread of the art form outside of Samoa and some of its more contemporary applications will be demonstrated with photographs taken in New Zealand, Hawai‘i, California, and Nevada. Tatau is curated by Takahiro Kitamura, the master tattoo artist and author who previously curated Perseverance: Japanese Tattoo Tradition in a Modern World, which originated at JANM and is currently being featured at the Virginia Museum of Fine Art. Kitamura is collaborating with Edward Danielson, MA, a lecturer in the University of Hawai‘i Department of Indo-Pacific Languages and Literatures; Sulu’ape Steve Looney and Danielle Steffany-Looney of Pacific Soul Tattoo in Hawai‘i; and Sean Mallon, author and Senior Curator of Pacific Cultures at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Exhibition photography will be contributed by John Acgaoili.
Exhibition Size: 2,500 - 5,000 sqft Ceiling Height: 12’ recommended Logistics: 28’ trailer Standard Rental Term: 12 weeks Availability: January, 2017
GET IN TOUCH We love meeting new people, hearing of the next challenging project, and working with fantastic teams from around the world. We really are the ones to talk to when it comes to touring exhibitions. So, whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in need of some immediate help, thinking about a project down the road, or licensing your next touring exhibition, we are here to assist in the best way we know how, by making your life easier through consultative collaboration, world-class project management and top notch expertise. Get in touch today by sending us an email, picking up the phone or for the shyer ones in the crowd, scan the QR codes below to check us out on the sly.
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