Jack Gunning

Corporate art collections are evolving. No longer mere decor for executive suites or lobby walls, they are increasingly recognized as potent strategic assets capable of influencing brand perception, shaping corporate culture, fostering employee engagement, and even contributing to broader social impact. For the corporate art manager, overseeing this vital asset means navigating a complex landscape, … Read more

The post-2020 workplace looks different. Hybrid work models, renewed focus on employee wellness, and heightened ESG reporting have pushed organizations to rethink their physical spaces. Art has moved from afterthought to strategic asset. A 2023 Deloitte survey on workplace experience found that 78% of executives prioritized employee well-being in office redesigns. Visual elements like art … Read more

If your organization holds a fine art collection, you’ve likely faced a familiar challenge: ensuring your artworks are accurately valued for insurance purposes, financial reporting, or strategic planning. Market volatility between 2024 and 2025 saw contemporary art prices fluctuate by 15-20%, exposing corporate collections, universities, and hospitals to potential uninsured losses or compliance gaps during … Read more

If your organization manages a corporate art collection, you have likely discovered that insuring it properly is more complicated than insuring office furniture or IT equipment. Adequate art collection insurance protects against loss, theft, and damage. Checking the Art Loss Register helps verify a work has not been reported stolen. Dedicated physical asset tracking software … Read more

What Does an Art Consultant Do? If your organization manages a corporate art collection—or you’re a private collector trying to navigate the contemporary art landscape—you’ve likely faced a familiar set of challenges. The art market reached $65 billion in 2022, and the sheer volume of options, fluctuating prices, provenance complexities, and logistical demands around shipping, … Read more

If your organization manages corporate art, you’ve likely faced a difficult truth: the paintings, sculptures, and installations you steward are silently deteriorating. Environmental risks, climate change, and distributed workplaces have made art conservation a board-level concern for companies, universities, and healthcare systems alike. Replacing a damaged piece is why art collection insurance matters. When in-house … Read more

A corporate art manager returns from a quarter of travel to find that a commissioned painting valued at $180,000, loaned to a regional office for an eighteen-month rotation, cannot be located. The office it was assigned to has been reorganized twice. The condition photography sits on a former employee’s laptop. The insurance renewal is three … Read more

What Is Commercial Art? (Definition, History, Careers & Modern Uses) If your organization manages a corporate art collection, you’ve likely encountered commercial art in many forms—from vintage advertising posters in your lobby to branded photography in conference rooms. Understanding what commercial art is, where it came from, and how it fits into your broader collection … Read more

If your organization is thinking about refreshing your workplace, you’ve likely already explored office art ideas that go beyond a few framed prints in the lobby. Corporate art is no longer decorative afterthought — it’s a strategic asset that shapes how employees feel at work, how clients perceive your brand, and how your physical space … Read more

Your organization owns 217 artworks scattered across 15 offices in three countries. The insurance renewal is due in 90 days. Your CFO needs updated values for the annual financial report. And the last formal appraisal? It happened in 2019—before a global pandemic reshaped the art market. This scenario plays out regularly for corporate facilities managers, … Read more