THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN DISPLAYING FINE ART ON SUPERYACHTS:

1. Proper insurance and security is important for keeping art on board
2. Too much light can damage a yacht’s artwork
3. Install art on yachts the right way
4. Climate control to extend the life of art on board
5. Trust experienced specialists for your superyacht’s artwork

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1. Proper insurance and security is important for keeping art on board

A working alarm system is essential. Marine insurance policies are rarely standardised, so your art collection can probably be incorporated into it. "Insurance companies expect owners to employ a professional art management service to guarantee maximum protection where all possible negative influences are avoided from day one," adds Aston Milan Salcedo of Yacht Art Management. "Many countries also have strict laws to protect their cultural property so you may also face legal issues if you're taking an important piece of art out of a country."

2. Too much light can damage a yacht’s artwork

Lighting is all-important, both directional and ambient. As on land, photography, watercolours and drawings need to be protected from natural light, so frame them using a highly protective anti-glare, anti-reflective glass and hang works away from direct light sources. "To create perfect illumination of the colours in the artwork a specific LED light system in the appropriate range of colours is necessary," advises Milan Salcedo. "Due to the limited ceiling height in a yacht we highly recommend working with an interior designer early on in the process."

3. Install art on yachts the right way

You cannot simply hang a painting on board; it needs to be screwed to the wall. The same goes for fixing small sculptures and objects, which is where “museum glue” (also called gel, wax or putty) comes in: a clear product that fixes objects to surfaces (though not irrevocably) to stop them shifting in a swell. "Even with six metre waves in the Gulf of Lyon nothing really moved," Raffaele Costa says in testament to the skill of the team who installed the numerous artworks on board his 53 metre Mariotti yacht.

4. Climate control to extend the life of art on board

The air quality and temperature within each room is important: humidity is bad for art, as is salt air and direct sunlight. "You always have to be aware of humidity and heat on board," explains Tilman Kriesel. "Strict insurance requirements mean even museums have to fulfil high standards before important pieces are allowed to be shown and your yacht is no different. Special climate boxes are needed for transportation and you may need to install an alarm system to alert you to atmospheric changes."

5. Trust experienced specialists for your superyacht’s artwork

Every advisor, gallery and specialist house has its own specialists and quite often the artist will insist you use the framer of their choice. So the best advice is: take the advice of your trusted advisor! "Limited space and technical classifications have a major influence of the display of an artwork," says Milan Salcedo. "Seek qualified advice before buying so you can plan the perfect surroundings for existing pieces or choose the perfect piece for an existing surrounding. Art is nice to have, but it has to have the best possible setting to inspire."

6. The Practical Care of On-board Art Collections

One and two-day intensive art instruction course for Superyacht Captains and Crew. This two-part course teaches those with little or no knowledge the basics of the art world. Flexible and modular, the course includes an overview of the art world, the art market and what is involved in the study of art history. Additional art handling modules teach the management, care and handling of valuable objects on board along with the full scope of collectors’ services. The Practical Care of On-board Art Collections was specifically developed for yacht managers and staff.
Pandora Art Service