Bracker Fiske Consultants provide essential documentation and decision-making counsel on the presentation and maintenance of unconventional or impermanent works of contemporary art for artists, collectors, and institutions.

Contemporary artists frequently conceive or install works using materials and technologies that are untested, unpredictable, and ephemeral. They create artworks of power, richness, and diversity that are frequently complex in their meaning and media. Presenting, maintaining, and caring for such artworks increasingly depends upon accurate description and thorough documentation.

In order to facilitate and sustain the creation, collection, and care of such non-traditional or short-lived works of contemporary art, Bracker Fiske offers critical documentation and advice support. We are experienced at working closely with noted artists and prestigious collections.

Installing and documenting Andy Goldsworthy's Herd of Arches, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2005. Copyright Andy Goldsworthy.

Our aim is to assure that the work and/or collection remains vigorous and healthy. We believe that by striving to ensure the artworks’ material and conceptual integrity, the patronage of contemporary art will remain robust.

Additionally, as active researchers and teachers in this specialised field, we organise and produce workshops and professional development packages, as well as topical seminars and symposia. These can be tailored to address your specific needs and issues.

Bracker Fiske provides the critical first step for the curator, gallerist, collector, artist, or conservator confronting unconventional or impermanent works that require documentation, or pose display and care challenges. We welcome enquiries from artists; local, national, and international institutions; private and corporate collections; and arts agencies.