Services

At Socci Art Consultancy, I support heritage organisations and private clients with curatorial work, bespoke framing, collections care, research and photography. My approach is collaborative, clear and shaped by years of museum and gallery experience.

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    Curatorial

    Exhibition Curation: From start to finish. Including brief development, research, object selection, exhibition design, interpretation development and writing as well as installation.

    Display and Exhibition Design: Creating scaled 3D layouts of object displays and spaces using SketchUp software.

    Artwork Installation: Advice on framing, installation, and display of artworks.

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    Photography

    Object Photography: Delivering both high-quality, detailed images or record shots to suit all your needs.

    Photo Editing: Utilising Photoshop for professional photo editing.

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    Collections Care and Management

    Cataloguing: Creating comprehensive inventories with images, key information, and measurements using Excel or your Museum Collections Management software.

    Collections Care: Providing advice and training on condition reporting, object handling, conservation cleaning, environmental monitoring, and storage.

    Packing: Wrapping and labelling objects and artworks for safe storage or transportation.

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    Research

    In-Depth Research: Detailed research into specific artists or art collections or social history collections, including provenance and institutional histories.

    Family & Community Histories: Exploration of local stories and artist family narratives, often linked to heritage sites or collections.

    Research Skills Training: Tailored training in research methods, tools, and approaches—well suited to volunteers, staff teams, or community group.

  • Bespoke Picture Framing

    Tailored design: Consultation, hand‑cut mounts and a selection of timber mouldings

    Material choices: High‑quality standard or conservation materials with optional UV‑protective glazing

    Professional finishing: Secure handling and fittings suitable for home or exhibition display

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If you are interested in any of the above services, require general curatorial advice, or have a specific project in mind,

please contact me here.