Transporting works of art is never a walk in the park: tight schedules, complex locations, last-minute changes. Over the years, Crown Fine Art has taken on transports that seemed impossible, proving that nothing is impossible for an experienced, flexible, and well-prepared team.
Venice is one of the most challenging cities from a logistical standpoint. With its canals, restricted access points, narrow alleys, and historic buildings featuring unconventional entrances, delivering an artwork to its destination is always an adventure worth telling.
If in the coming months you visit the Venice Biennale and find yourself near the United Arab Emirates Pavilion, you can admire Washwasha, a project by artist Bana Kattan, whose transport we handled in collaboration with Crown Fine Art’s Dubai office.
You can then make your way up the Scala Contarini del Bovolo or immerse yourself in the beauty of the Church of Santa Maria della Pietà, where Crown Fine Art installed two significant works by Chinese artist Wallace Chan: Mythos and Vessels of Other Worlds. The transport and installation of these monumental titanium sculptures were carried out in collaboration with our colleagues at Crown Fine Art Hong Kong. Custom-made crates were designed to allow the works to pass through Venice’s narrow alleys to the centimeter, up the steep Bovolo staircase, and through the historic entrance of Santa Maria della Pietà.
Crown Fine Art’s technicians successfully enhanced Chan’s works through secure installations that respect both the artworks and the spaces hosting them. Both sculptures are anchored to the surrounding area with steel cables and bespoke supports, installed in compliance with the highest international exhibition standards.
Art Basel 2026
18–21 July 2026
Ahead of Art Basel 2026, one of the most anticipated events on the international art fair calendar, Crown Fine Art is the ideal partner to support galleries and collectors with a full range of dedicated logistics services.
We support our clients at every stage of the project, managing gallery transports, collection and return handling at the fair, as well as national and international artwork shipments. Our approach is based on proactive planning, designed to anticipate operational challenges and ensure deadlines are met, combined with on-site operational support throughout the fair days.
Let’s Plan Your Next Projects Together
Crown Fine Art is available to assist you in planning transport for Art Basel 2026, as well as for future exhibition projects, shows, and international fairs.
Our team is ready to support you with tailored solutions, designed to meet the specific needs of each artwork and each exhibition context.
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