So you get it done, beautifully.

Preparator Culture

Portlandia Nails Labels, It’s Time to Label Your Life!

Hi All, Are you guilty of labeling your life? Have you cut vinyl from scraps from work for your flour and sugar jars, or made labels for art on your…

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Attention to Detail Makes Me Smile

This is just a simple first article from me. If ever you think to yourself "I can skip that part of the install, no one will notice" you've just lost…

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The Art of Installation

Four photos; of two museum preparators installing three Duane Hanson figures. The three Hanson sculptures, with their sawhorses and scaffolding are stationary, but the photos, taken from different angles, create…

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Prep Candy of Instagram

Because sometimes you just need to nerd out! We bring you some of the best MuseumTrade worthy Instagram feeds. Admittedly these tend to be art museum focused, but we'd like…

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Flammy and Chip Go Knolling, Are you This Way at Home?

I can't say that I take it this far at home, but I surely relate to the look in the eyes of Flammy and Chip. Enjoy you preparator nerds! [arve…

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