THE ART OF HANDLING ART
SEAMLESSLY GLOBAL EXPERTLY INDIVIDUAL
BRINK’S FINE ART SERVICES IS A DIVISION OF BRINK’S GLOBAL SERVICES.
With a legacy spanning over 160 years we’re experts logistics
at
providing
solutions
for
international our
customers’
most treasured and valuable possessions, tailored to their unique requirements. Our global
network
encompasses
unrivalled
expertise, experience and strength. Brink‘s Fine Art Services brings forward a fresh, highly efficient, and integrated approach to global fine art logistics, harnessing our Group’s
far-reaching
network
and
highly
skilled team of specialists. We’re the trusted partner for renowned institutions, known for
our
bespoke
logistics
solutions
that
reflect the complex demands of the art world without compromising on supreme privacy
and
industry-leading
standards.
Our international clientele spans museums, galleries, private collectors, auctioneers, and art fairs amongst others.
GLOBAL NETWORK & FINE ART FACILITIES
LONDON
NEW YORK
PARIS
SEOUL INDIA
HONG KONG
DUBAI
understanding to overcome each logistical challenge.
Aligned with today’s rapidly globalising art market, we ensure unparalleled coverage
with
strategically
located,
Paris,
Dubai, India, Seoul
globe,
our seamless in-house operation
remote the
art
locales and market.
our This
and
secure
Hong
facilities
Kong. offers
in
Touching access
London, all to
New
corners even
of
the
York, the most
worldwide network continues to grow in-line with extensive
coverage
uncompromised quality, and rapid timings.
accounts for cost efficiency,
net work
Decades of art industry knowledge meet technology-driven, contemporary
Our worldwide network continues to grow in-line with the art market.
expert i se
ART HANDLING, PACKING & INSTALLATION Our nail-to-nail service sees our experts, wellversed in the nuances of fine art, move and install your most precious pieces, providing peace of mind and unparalleled results.
EXHIBITION PROJECT MANAGEMENT & BESPOKE SERVICES Pioneering industry standards, our team have been identified for their expertise and exceptional track record. We’re the preferred supplier for the leading names in the industry, ensuring excellence where there’s no margin for error.
ART STORAGE & INVENTORY MANAGEMENT Powerfully positioned facilities meet state-ofthe-art security and technology. Your inventory is held in an optimal controlled climate while monitored under advanced surveillance.
TRANSPORT Discover how our global network offers seamless integration, communication and execution across continents, cutting out third parties and preserving prized art pieces in a customised, highly secure and sensitive environment.
ART HANDLING & INSTALLATION SERVICES Our art handlers have an intuitive understanding of the nuances that define their industry. They are proficient, trained to the strictest standards and well-versed in the most advanced principles of art handling and installation. Our seasoned experts apply their breadth of knowledge to varied objects and projects from personally-owned, prized masterpieces to expansive institutional collections. Whether it’s an installation in a private home or the assembly of an entire exhibition, we step away from the one-fits-all approach, implementing bespoke solutions and ensuring effective and
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secure display.
EXHIBITION & PROJECT MANAGEMENT Brink‘s Fine Art Services is the preferred partner for art fairs, auctions and exhibitions where time critical solutions are essential to success and where reputation is everything. Pioneering industry standards, our team of dedicated project managers are proficient in the handling of fragile, rare and delicate items and are supported by
the
logistical
network
of
our
global
company.
Peace of mind and perfection are our prerequisites.
Co verin g complex an d d i v e r se si tuati o ns, we e nsure that al l exhi bi t s are on dis play, secure d and i n pr i sti ne c o ndi ti o n wi tho ut de l ay. Fi ne A rt E xhi b i ti o ns Fi ne A rt A uc ti o ns A rt Fai r s Pr i v ate Co l l e c ti o ns D e si g n Fur ni ture
TRANSPORT Brink’s Global Services is a division of Brink’s Incorporated, the world’s premier provider of secure logistics and security solutions in more than 122 countries across five continents. We work closely with each client to establish their unique requirements and implement cost-efficient solutions that lead standards of safety and quality. Our comprehensive services include the preparation of customs formalities, hand-carry and courier services, as well as all-risk insurance cover. We have the advantage of advanced security services including tarmac supervisions, security escorts, on-board couriers, and guarding.
BY AIR
Expertly efficient, our air freight teams work closely with carriers and airport authorities to ensure the safe and controlled execution of shipment. We ensure that your cargo is packed, marked and securely handed over to the airline whilst taking care of all customs and inspection formalities. Operating from most major airports, our team provides the option of tarmac and palettization supervision, courier services and hand-carry arrangements.
BY SEA
Temperature-controlled and protected. From sole-use containers ideal for large-scale artworks and extensive collections to consolidated consignments, our sea freight options adapt to the irregular and unpredictable forms, fragility and weight brackets associated with fine art.
BY LAND
Our fine art vehicles protect even the most sensitive artworks with climate control, air suspension, GPS tracking and alarm systems built-in as standard. Each vehicle is manned by two technicians, both qualified drivers and trained art handlers, that remain on-site to undertake packing and unpacking as required.
BESPOKE PACKING & CASING Art comes to us in diverse and unpredictable forms, which means we have to be equally innovative with our packing and casing solutions. Our skillful and safe approach is tailored to your specific needs, designed to optimise the saftey, space and climate of your cargo. We maintain that the moving and packing of artworks and collectibles is an artform in itself, executed by our exceptional team of fine art handlers. Our technicians assess each object in detail, before crafting soft-packing and casing systems to address the individual requirements of each piece.
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BESPOKE MULTI AND SINGLE-USE CASING SOLUTIONS From single paintings to multi-piece installations, heavy sculptures and ancient antiquities, each crate is carefully developed by our in-house experts, adapted to the specific requirements of your artwork‘s journey. Our bespoke casing options include single-use shipping crates, travel frames and high-spec multi-use climate cases.
DESIGNED TO INSTITUTIONAL STANDARDS Acid-free, PH neutral and environmentally friendly materials including wood from certified sources, ensure that your works of art are protected from environmental, human, and mechanical aggressors. Casing interiors are lined to prevent friction damage and sealed to protect against climate fluctuations.
CONSCIOUS MATERIALS MEET SUPERIOR QUALITY Our clientele comprise globally renowned art institutions, as such we have developed art packing that surpasses even the strictest international standards.
STORAGE SOLUTIONS
INTELLIGENT DESIGN Technology
meets
rigorous
and
uncompromising
standards to ensure a 360 degree approach to storage. Each facility has been designed to surpass international insurance and is closely managed by our in-house experts.
SUPERIOR SERVICES Our
clients
have
access
to
leading
fine
art
services including: insurance all-risk insurance, customs bonded facilities, packing workshops, bespoke racking and storage solutions, photography areas, and viewing rooms to ensure seamless management of valuable collections.
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT Our inventory management systems are seamless, trackable and fastidious. We offer immediate access to allocation of artworks with our sophisticated collection
management
systems.
The
latest
technology allows us to track scanning devices allow us to track and record each movement from arrival to release and beyond.
24/7 SECURITY The Brink‘s reputation precedes us. It enables us to leverage strong relationships with local law enforcement authorities. We are able to utilize the latest
security
technologies
including
CCTV
cameras, access control, and alarm monitoring.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL Electronically
monitored
climate
control
is
standard in all our facilities. Temperature and relative humidity are maintained within the optimal ranges for fine art storage.
Technology meets rigorous and uncompromising standards to ensure a 360 approach to storage.
VALUE ADDED SERVICES
We are market leaders in the transportation of all high-value commodities. Our international logistics solutions are secure, and fully-integrated. They are designed to deliver your highest risk and highest value commodities to wherever they need to be in the world. Our clients know that protecting their commercial risk, and their reputation, is at the heart of everything we do. They choose us to protect and deliver their most valuable and vulnerable assets because we provide tailormade solutions built around their requirements. All items that pass through our network have their own inherent logistics risks and require specialist technical knowledge and equipment to ensure they are securely picked-up, delivered and received on time.
COMMODITIES Precious Metals We can pick up raw or processed precious metals from mine sites across the world, no matter how remote. We provide logistics and storage services for platinum, silver and gold bullion and dore, platinum group metals, as well as gold and silver coins and blanks. Government Documents Whether you’re transporting tax stamps, visas or passports, we know how to manage the logistics of their journey while ensuring their safety throughout. Pharmaceuticals From delivering raw materials to manufacturers to providing the finished product to suppliers, we know what counts when delivering pharmaceutical products.
DIAMONDS AND JEWELRY We are leading experts in the transportation of rough and polished diamonds. Our bespoke jewellery services include secure pick-up from jewellery districts across the world.
Contacts Brink‘s Global Services Unit 7 Radius Park Faggs Road Feltham TW140NG U.K.
www.brinks.com