In our profession, time is often of the essence. If one person can do the same job as two or three others, you go for it (object safety being paramount of course). I was faced with getting a lot of blankets up to a distant gallery and I didn’t want to make three trips. What does one do? You pull our a ratcheted strap and lash them together of course. Boom, done. And yes, that’s a camo strap, it was the cheapest Home Depot had at the time.
Moving Several Dollies of Blankets
I have more than seventeen years of professional development in the area of exhibit design and installation, working for a variety of institutions and private clientele from Carmel California to Portland Oregon. I received my masters degree in Museum Studies with an emphasis in education and interpretation from John F. Kennedy University. In my current capacity at the Crocker Art Museum I direct the exhibition design and work with both the curatorial and education departments to create engaging museum experiences for visitors. Specialties include: Exhibition design, project management, chief preparator, lighting design, volunteer coordination, and facilities management.
