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Danger Epidemic in Art Handling

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The Art Handler Who Saved the Emancipation Proclamation From Drowning in Mountain Dew

Avatar photo by Zachary Small September 6, 2019September 13, 2019

Calder Brannock was told he was just transporting an empty vitrine from the National Archives in DC north toward New York. That wasn’t the full truth.

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The Art Handler Who Fell Down an Elevator Shaft

Avatar photo by Zachary Small September 5, 2019September 5, 2019

The first thing his gallery colleagues asked when he emerged from the elevator: Was the art okay?

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The Art Handler Who Built a Community of Pride Around His Work

Avatar photo by Zachary Small September 4, 2019April 18, 2022

Being an art handler means belonging to a patchwork quilt of professional networks, but translating goodwill into solidarity requires significant effort. One day, you might have to entrust a colleague with your life.

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The Art Handler Whose Shoulder Shattered at the Loading Dock

Avatar photo by Zachary Small September 3, 2019September 3, 2019

The art world conditions its workers to accept subpar safety standards and low salaries in the name of high culture. And because art handlers frequently hop from institution to institution for jobs, issues are typically handed off to the next wave of workers. 

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The Museum Wall That Broke the Art Handler’s Back

Avatar photo by Zachary Small September 2, 2019September 2, 2019

Over the summer, Hyperallergic interviewed dozens of art handlers about the variable conditions of their workplaces. This week, we are bringing their stories of accident and injury into the light.

National Portrait Gallery Announces the 2025 Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition
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National Portrait Gallery Announces the 2025 Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition

The first prize winner will receive $25,000 and a commission to portray a remarkable living American for the Smithsonian museum’s collection.

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