Course catalogue

Onboard art collections can be worth more than the superyacht itself. Successfully caring for prestigious objects presents interior crew at all levels with unique challenges. Risks are categorised by environmental damage, human intervention, moving and handling things, and falling foul of legal pitfalls with particular cultural objects.

 

Fine art and decorative objects are not always thought about in a maritime environment. Marine and fine art insurance have traditionally been very separate areas. However, nowadays, in light of yachts getting bigger with more space for beautiful objects, it is essential to consider the impact of art onboard. Crew and Captains and the rest of the industry need to understand the implications of bringing unique cultural heritage items out to sea. Numerous disasters have occurred which could have been avoided, and the crew must undergo the burden of having these pieces in their care, often when they don’t know what they are. Likewise, the owner risks damaging their valuable investments – of what is probably the only appreciating asset onboard! Understanding the basics of insurance and what is or is not covered is very helpful. Learning where fine art insurance and hull and marine insurance intersect is essential. Insurance is about managing risks and understanding the risks. This course will tackle fine art insurance, including causes of loss, types of cover, specialist art policies (inclusions/exclusions), the importance of inventory and valuations, claims, preventative conservation, consignments, transport and storage policies, title insurance, art lending and collections management. By the end of this course, you will have learned essential terms to help you communicate with colleagues and insurers. You will understand what perils cannot be covered. You will also have some tips for reducing risk.

The Logistics course is divided into two parts, Art Management: Logistics Handling and Packing which is this one and another course, Art Management: Logistics Transport and Storage which will cover different aspects of the module.

 

The purpose of these courses is to give you all the tools you need to know about in order to move artwork from A to B.

 

In this course, we will be covering all aspects of logistics so you can have a holistic view of what it's about, how you go about instructing a logistics company and the things that you have to think about. This course will focus mainly on the packing and handling of such art and valuable artefacts. It will help you manage the risk because moving objects is one of the riskiest things you can do with them. Remember in our insurance course we mentioned that artefacts are unique and generally irreplaceable, so it is important not to damage or lose them.

Logistics Handling and Packing and Art Management: Logistics Transport and Storage, which is this one.

 

The purpose of these courses is to give you all the tools you need to know about moving artwork from A to B.

 

This course will cover all aspects of logistics so you can have a holistic view of what it's about. This course will focus mainly on the different modes of transport and how you might need to transport fine art, export and import, and storage. Also, private client considerations if you work for an art collector or have to deliver something to a private residence.

In this course, we will talk about preventive conservation, what it is and how important it is. Art placement onboard the vessel and the importance of where it is placed will be discussed, together with object handling and cleaning do's and don'ts. Various case studies and anecdotal disaster stories will also be included to highlight the importance of preventive conservation. Unfortunately, such disasters stem from when personnel are unaware of what it takes to care for art or even unaware that what they're dealing with is art.

 

Conservation is, therefore, an essential part of art management. It helps preserve artworks and antiques by lessening their vulnerability to these agents of deterioration and repairing damage when possible. An ounce of prevention is always worth much more than a pound of cure.

 

After this course, the candidate will become more aware of the importance and value of art and how important it is to be mindful of where art is in the vicinity.

The Superyacht environment is increasingly concerned with The Blue Ocean concept and aspects of sustainability across its ecosystem. Likewise, the art world must address the same issues. For all seafarers, at least at a basic level, it is essential to understand what this means and how owners are increasingly looking to meet sustainable criteria. Both yachts and fine art collectables are passionate luxury assets. As such, they are enjoyed by the world's wealthiest people. They can come under fire and are often scrutinised for their behaviour, so many looks to show that they are aware of and address best practices in their daily lives. This course addresses different aspects of the art world as it addresses sustainability. This is important for onboard collections and those working for owners who wish to ship their valuables around. Reducing carbon footprint is part of this. So is the move to minimise plastics, including water bottles on the vessel. But to be genuinely sustainable, crew and other seafarers, as indeed the entire industry, should understand the implications of what happens in the art world and when you are shipping pieces on board.

Copyright is also called Intellectual Property and applies widely to all creations. There are many other forms of 'IP' such as inventions - I'm sure you've heard of patents. There are many types of copyright. This course discusses the creative arts: Painting, Writing, Composing, Arranging, Performing, Photography, Film, and Fonts. We also focus heavily on the artist's reproduction. It is essential to understand the basics of artists' or creators' rights to avoid infringing copyright. If your employer or an owner possesses a painting, it does not necessarily mean they can treat it as such in every way. Some regulations may still apply to the artwork to protect the artist or photographer. When thinking about copyright, it is always best to imagine that you are the creator of the painting or art form. Would you find the intended use acceptable? This includes the subject, person or company you may associate the artwork with.

The course Art Appreciation: Materials and Media explains and helps understand what one is looking at, its value and how to interact with art when potentially buying it and enjoying it in a museum or gallery. Additionally, when responsible for managing art while working for an art collector, understanding the media that one works with is vital for it to be adequately looked after and handled.

 

Therefore, the purpose of this course is to provide deeper insight and enjoyment of the art one interacts with to respond to it with knowledge of the medium and its range.

In this course, you will learn more about the ocean from a cultural heritage perspective. We will discuss the context of marine archaeology in the blue ocean and how technology enables us to discover and investigate wrecks, the key players, and the laws governing the sea. Marine archaeology is a fascinating subject and is being considered increasingly in the context of explorer yachts. Learning more about it if you are looking to work on an explorer yacht is essential.

We will look at art in our society and have a look at the art market and its stakeholders. After looking at this course, when you look around you, you will probably see many, many examples of art being reproduced everywhere in the media and society. Of course, this will include yachts, residences, villas and public institutions you may visit at destinations.