Arch Profile 2010

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ARCH+COMPANY=FINE ARTS1235 Bay Street, ste. 400 Toronto, OntarioM5R 3K4, Canada

What if your workplace could feel as Glorious and Rewarding as your favourite Art Gallery?

Choosing and purchasing artwork for public areas and offices is a complicated process. Often

there are too many decision makers involved in the process of selecting art and the result can

appear more as unrefined randomness to the visitors eye rather than an engaging collection

You may need to rethink art in public areas in order to make each new purchase a meaningfu

part of a dynamic and growing collection that enhances the lives of your internal and externa

publics.

Serious art collection for public areas is a relatively recent and growing trend and the

trailblazers are to be found in the corporate realm. Companies wish to associate with a quality

and style of art that reflects their vision, worldview and foresight. Art is simply defined as

visual language; your Art is your visual calling card and thus represents your identity so much

so that many collections are renowned in circles wider than their employees and visitors. Art

helps to sell a company, its products and services without saying a word. The best corporate

collections are created with greater thought and seriousness of purpose than the decorators

concern for something to match the curtains.

About Us

Arch + Company endeavours to inspire, educate and enrich, integrating art into people's lives through direct

encounters with collections and installations. We provide support and advisory services to individual

corporate and institutional collectors wishing to lift morale and enrich corporate culture and human relations

by building purposeful collections of fine art and meaningful public installations in their workplaces. We are

strategically poised to manage art projects and transfers of title internationally with offices in Toronto and

Grand Cayman.

Arch + Company Fine Arts is a leading source for curatorial services to Art lovers everywhere. We create

innovative art programs that inspire creativity, spark innovation and lift morale. Clients worldwide dependupon us to build and manage their collections, discover new artists and report art market trends as they

happen. We are a member of the Toronto Board of Trade, the Association for Research into Crimes Against Art

(ARCA), The Professional Fine Art Network (pFAn) and a proud supporter of the Art Gallery of Ontario and the

National Gallery of the Cayman Islands

www.ArchArt.ca +1 416 934 5028


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Our Mission

Arch + Company Fine Arts has a threefold mission; we advise individual, small business, corporate and

institutional collectors wishing to enrich their corporate culture and improve public relations by building

purposeful collections and public exhibitions of fine art in the workplace. Other services include portrait and

memorial commissions and security systems for hanging art. Secondly, we strive to promote the infinite variety

of affirmative and research based Fine Art across the globe and broker its finest to collectors, investors and

public institutions worldwide while simultaneously seeking out exceptional new talent from emerging art

markets for our established clients. Lastly we act as private dealers and operate a confidential brokerage of

twentieth century and contemporary Fine Art, dealing in both carefully selected new works by established

talent and secondary market brokerage for clients throughout the Americas.

Why should I engage an Art Consultant?

For many people, buying art is a daunting task. One client tells us that he prefers to visit his dentists chair over walking

into a gallery. An Art Consultant can save you time and money by:

Advising on the development and articulating of a long term vision for a collection; regular guidance on

adhering to this Fine Art mission statement Sourcing artworks, arranging loans, finding original work and negotiating purchases

Providing regular objective advice on value, quality, and suitability of potential purchases i.e. before

you actually buy them

Coordinating professional shipping, framing, and installation

Aiding and guiding your collections management, hanging, lighting and security

Our Initial Complimentary Consultation in order to discuss your requirements and budget is provided free of charge

without any obligation. In person introductions and site inspections are of course preferred, but as this is not always

practical for some clients due to distance or time limitations, initial consultations may be provided via email or phone if

necessary. Travel and other expenses are billed at cost.

Our Services

Arch + Company Fine Arts offers a wide range of bespoke consultancy services designed to offer support

advice, guidance and foresight to planners of all kinds - from studying the feasibility of individual purchases to

large scale public installations:

Framed multiples and antique prints to large-scale suspended sculptures

Resources and expertise to meet the needs of the most discerning client regardless of size, scope or

budget of the art program

Residential, hospitality and Corporate Art Collections Management

Consultation, evaluation and advice on the Modern, Post-War and Contemporary art markets based on

clients interests and goals

Research and acquisition of works by mid-career to established and blue-chip artists



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Evaluation of price histories, Current Fair Market Value (CFMV) and valuations for insurance purposes

Representation at auction, including the previewing of sales, condition reports and in-person bidding

Comprehensive archiving of fine art collections through an industry-standard,

database-management software system using the Rules for Archival Description (RAD).

Professional Fine Art Handling, packing, shipping and Installation

Installation and maintenance of museum-quality wireless security systems

Recommendations for proper care and conservation of collections

Coordination of proper archival mounting, framing, presentation and lighting

Sales + Service Notes

1. Items not purchased by Arch + Company which are left on consignment and/or approval are often not insurable to theirfull replacement value and must be equally insured by the consignors household, studio or companys insurance.

2. We do not offer an exchange, refund or trade-in policy due to the delicate nature of fine art and antiquities postinstallation vulnerabilities; any items accepted for exchange, partial or full refund are done so entirely at our discretion and

magnanimity.

3. Restoration and conservation are performed by qualified professionals; Arch + Company is however not responsible forinherent changes in colour, texture or archivability of media as a result of such services.

4. Deposits are comprised in part by labour, hardware, materials purchased, storage, moving and installation fees and thuscannot be refunded.

5. We do not make any implied or express representation concerning investment potential of Fine Art sold; we are notfinancial consultants and the items purchased are only guaranteed to be of the size, period, medium, artist and has been accurately

described according to the rules of archival description to the best of our knowledge and ability.6. Contracts and bills of sale are to be construed, interpreted and enforced under the laws of Ontario Canada. The clientagrees that exclusive jurisdiction and venue for any legal, due diligence or equitable action be the laws and courts of Ontario

Canada.

7. Due diligence research will be carried out by the Consultancy or their authorised agents; the Consultancy however cannotbe responsible for the results of such research and any and all expenses incurred as a lack of due diligence, errors or omissions are

not the responsibility of Arch + Company.

8. At no time do transactions supersede nor do we do business with the intention of undermining the UNESCO Conventionof 1970 on cultural property, the UNIDROIT Convention of 1995, The International Cultural Property Ownership and Export

Legislation (ICPOEL), or other international laws or treatises protecting the illicit Art trade, looted antiquities or the spoils of war.

The Consultancy reserves the right to decline to broker or ship art or antiquities which are not accompanied by certificates of

authenticity, documents attesting to provenance or copies of catalogue raisonnee


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