Collection management

Cultural artworks are often sensitive to environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity, and ultraviolet light exposure. It is thus fundamental to protect these artworks in a controlled environment where such variables are maintained within damage-limiting levels.  Having collections care as a priority, we believe that museum professionals play vital roles in creating and maintaining a protective environment for the collections in their care, whether in storage, on display, or in transit. Art owners are equally responsible in taking active preventive measures such as shielding climatically sensitive works from sunlight, and monitoring an artwork’s condition to determine whether potential conservation treatment from a professional conservator is required.  Here at PIA, we offer maintenance checks and 24/7 climate-controlled storage spaces for such protective measures.