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Aesthetics

how something can looking pleasing to the eye

Artpakk

a brand of reusable protective art bags for work

Bubble Wrap

plastic packing with tiny air bubbles to protect what is being wrapped

Card Pack

a packaging option for frames and canvases made from cardboard

Command Strip

a strip with adhesive on one side and velcro on the other used to attach paper-based works and frames to the wall

Condition Report

a document created that contains the artist's name, work details, any notes on the condition of the work, any damage, and images of how the work was packed 

Conservator

someone who restores, repairs or protects artwork

Correx

large sheets of corrugated plastic which can be used for the front and back of T-Frames or for protecting the floor whilst you paint or drill

Crate

a protective storage box made out of wood usually with foam inside

Cross-bar

a piece of wood that is added to the frame of a canvas to give structural support or to be used to sit on screws for display

Curating

selecting and organising objects or works of art

Daisy-Chaining

plugging one extension lead into another which can cause an overload of power to the wall socket and can lead to fires

Dimensions

the measurements of an art work

Duct Tape

waterproof adhesive tape

Ear Defenders

specialist headphones designed to protect your ears from prolonged exposure to sound

Exhibition

a display of art work or items of interest usually open to the public

Eye Height

the height at which works are hung on the wall so that the middle of the work is level with the viewers eyes

Fixings

objects used to fix things into place

Floor Plans

diagrams of a space as seen from above which should include measurements and power points

Foamboard

thin plastic board used to give photographs or text some depth

FSC

symbol of the Forest Stewardship Council, who give certification to materials that are produced from sustainably managed woodlands

Grip Gloves

gloves with a rubber coating designed for lifting heavy loads

Group Exhibition

an exhibition of several artists, usually united in a common theme or material

Hard Copy

a physical copy of a document

Industry Standard

processes or criteria that are normal in an industry

Installation

the placement, fixture, or set up of an art work or exhibition

ISPM-15

symbol of International Standards For Phytosanitary Measures No. 15, which is a quality control certification that the packaging made is suitable for international travel. It prevents the spread of insects and disease that could affect a country's native plants or ecosystem.

Kvatt

a brand of reusable protective art bags for work

Make Good

return the venue back to a satisfactory standard

Medium

what materials the works are made of

Multicrate

a crate made to hold more than one piece of work

Placing

the act of putting art work in the spot where you think it will be displayed

Plinth

a structure that supports an artwork

Polyfilla

a pre-mixed material used to fill holes and cracks in walls

PPE

personal protective equipment such as gloves, masks and goggles used to protect you when doing certain tasks

Price List

a document which contains the artist's name, artwork details, and price

Public and Product Liability Insurance

Insurance that an artist can take out to protect themselves against claims for injury to visitors or any damage to artwork or the venue which happen during the time of the exhibition

QR Code

a design made up of black and white squares that mobile phones can read and direct you to an online document. You can create them using a free QR code generator online.

Rawlplug

a plastic plug that goes into a hole made by a drill to secure a screw. The rawlplug expands in the hole as you screw in the screw. These are used if you need extra support to suspend a heavy work

Software

a programme on a computer

Solo Exhibition

an exhibition of one artist's work

Spirit Level

a long ruler with bubbles suspended in a liquid to indicate if a surface or edge is straight or wonky

Steel-Toe Boots

work boots with protective steel coverings over the toes designed to protect your feet

T-Frame

is a travel frame that protects work for transportation but has open sides so it uses less wood

Trunking

a white plastic housing for cables which has an adhesive back so it can be stuck to a surface

VR

virtual reality is a computer-generated simulation of an image or environment that the viewer can interact with

2D

something that has two dimensions/flat such as a photograph or drawing on paper

3D

something that has three dimensions such as a vase or sculpture

4D

something that uses audio or digital visuals such as projection, music or virtual reality

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