Installation, de‑installation and ongoing technical support for galleries, project spaces and artists. Experienced working at scale across painting, sculpture, video and mixed‑media, from early planning through to opening, with a calm, practical and collaborative approach.
Paintings and works on paper
Sculpture and 3D installation
A/V and display systems
Lighting design
Walls and partitions
Cabinets and display cases
Indoor and outdoor exhibition sites
Design and visualisation
T-frame and crate Design
Risk Assessment
Exhibition and Artwork Photography
Installation work
Exhibition build with modular partitions, custom plinths and display cases.Large-scale mixed-media exhibition, including sculpture, paintings and custom partitions.Temporary exhibition in a historic barn with large-format fabric works and a bespoke hanging system.Large sculptural framework with interactive elements and integrated safety features.Outdoor installation in a garden setting, including design for groundworks and fixings.Hanging and spacing of works to gallery standards.
Services
Physical build
Wall building and alterations – Temporary structures and partitions for exhibition layouts.
Painting and surface finishing – Gallery-standard walls, plinths and display surfaces.
Mounting and fixing – Secure installation for a wide range of artworks and objects.
Technical setup
Lighting setup – Lighting design for painting, sculpture and mixed-media.
A/V and display systems – Screens, projectors and audio in gallery contexts.
Artwork handling and packing – Preparation for transport, storage and return.
On-site support
Installation and de-installation – From empty space to opening, and back again.
Problem solving on site – Responsive adjustments and practical solutions.
Collaboration with artists and curators – Practical support informed by an active studio practice.
Design and Visualisation
Concept development – Translating curatorial and artistic ideas into practical exhibition layouts.
2D and 3D scale modelling – Plans, mock-ups and visualisations to test sightlines, flow and artwork placement.
Graphics and presentation – Exhibition graphics, labels and visual material for proposals and final production.
Experience
Extensive exhibition installation experience across Brighton & Hove and the South East, including project spaces, independent galleries and university degree shows. This includes work in temporary, repurposed and outdoor sites, from intimate single‑room shows to multi‑venue programmes. A background as a practicing artist and sculptor underpins a calm, practical and collaborative approach to installation.
“Joe is a talented and experienced exhibition technician. When working on exhibitions at Charleston he is involved in planning, delivery, installation and de‑installation of our creative projects, across all of our venues and offsite.”
A set of bespoke conservation display cases designed and built for the Hogarth Press exhibition at Charleston in Firle. Five distinct case types developed for the Wolfson Gallery, covering freestanding, wall-mounted, alcove, and vertical display contexts.
Based in Brighton & Hove and available for projects across the South East. To discuss installation work, technical support or project-based builds, please get in touch.
