unsung heroes

["Ashley McGrew" <amcgrew@getty.edu>]

Just passing on an inquiry from a journalist interested in what we do. It's about time!
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I am a journalist (www.rjsj.demon.co.uk) writing a piece for the Sunday Telegraph in England about the men and women who hang art. I want to present them as the 'unsung heroes' of the art world,  and really go into the 'art' of what they do. When someone looks at a piece of art they rarely think about why it's hung or installed in the place it is, and the work that went into that process - that's what this piece should look at. I would've thought this line of work has changed in recent years, what with rotting sharks and all, so a hanger has to be both 'artistic', have a good eye, etc, and probably be a bit of an 'engineer' too. I wondered if you could point me in the right direction? Anyone you think I should speak to? Who has good stories to tell? Anything you think I should read? How does the American experience differ from the British? Have you hung art for celebrities?

 

With very best wishes,

 

Richard Johnson

 

Richard Johnson's new website is now at www.rjsj.demon.co.uk
 
 


T. Ashley McGrew
Lead Preparator
J. Paul Getty Museum
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amcgrew@getty.edu