Services

Fine Art Services

WTB has specialized in transporting fine arts since 1995. Many of our assignments in this segment have been commissioned by the most important Brazilian museums.

The excellence of WTB’s services in this segment are backed up by climatized art warehouses, a fleet of special-purpose vehicles, a team of experienced art handlers, international freight forwarding capabilities, our in-house broker and a comprehensive information technology infrastructure.

Whenever you require safe storage, moving and handling, you can trust WTB to use the most appropriate methods and materials for handling, packing, crating and storage. The people at WTB are experts at protecting and preserving your art objects.

Insurance
In cooperation with insurance companies that specialize in providing cover for works of art, WTB insures all art objects in transit as well as during the exhibition period.

Packing

WTB offers a wide variety of packing materials, ranging from soft packing, special papers and cardboard to special museum-quality, shock-reduction and climatized crates.

WTB complies with the strictest museum standards throughout all phases of crating and packing.

Because the methods used to pack art are crucial to ensuring it arrives in perfect condition, WTB’s experts take into consideration the nature and condition of each piece, as well as its size, structure and weight, before packing begins.

Crating

Superior crating craftsmen then use state-of-the-art materials to construct a crate that is perfect for the art work in question.

Single-use crates
Simple one way (non-battened)
One way (fully battened)
Two way (fully battened with marked refittable interiors)
Double crates (for extremely fragile objects)

Travel crates
Slotted interiors
Tray packs & drawers
Inner boxes & travel frames

Packing Services

On-site packing (cavity, brace, soft, tray, pallet)
On-site crating
On-site consultation (measuring, packing strategies)
Construction and fitting of travel frames
Tube packing
Crate refurbishing

Transport

WTB operates a special fleet exclusively for the transportation of artworks, each equipped with climate control, air ride suspension, strapping, alarm systems, art-safe fire prevention system, dual driver team, and satellite-based communication and tracking.

All major Brazilian destinations can be reached with this specialized fleet. Whether you're moving a museum exhibition, a valuable household, or even a single precious object, WTB is your complete solution.

Storage

At WTB we understand the importance of proper storage of your art work. Temperature and humidity are independently controlled and continually monitored to maintain ideal temperature and humidity — 20°-22° C and 50-55% RH respectively. locked private storage vaults

custom designed vault storage
open storage shelf and rack
long term and interim

Installation & Rigging

WTB's team of specialists install artworks in private rooms, galleries and museums. Whether it is a single work or a complex exhibition, we can handle wall installations and the placement of sculptures. Special equipment for rigging of heavy sculptures is available from our own sources.

Our personnel are specifically trained in fine art and object handling, through our in-house training programs.

WTB’s on-site team of experienced museum-level art handlers, whether they’re installing invaluable paintings, large sculptures or soft-packing museum collections, ensure the project is properly executed.

Preparation for travel, exhibition or storage
Installation / de-installation
Condition reports and documentation, registration and cataloguing
Documentation photography
Site analysis and access study

International Services

Through a network of international fine arts agents, WTB is able to coordinate any international shipment, large or small, door-to-door.

Whether shipping by air, land or sea, WTB offers full import and export services, freight forwarding, supervision and courier assistance, plus airport services.

We provide expertise in expediting overseas shipments and managing the complex arrangements and documentation required for international art transfer.

Customs brokerage services
Consolidated shipments of exhibitions — import / export
Airport collection / delivery
International / domestic freight forwarding
International exhibition services
Insurance, international and domestic
POD Proof of delivery

Insurance	In cooperation with insurance companies that specialize in providing cover for works of art, WTB insures all art objects in transit as well as during the exhibition period.
Packing	WTB offers a wide variety of packing materials, ranging from soft packing, special papers and cardboard to special museum-quality, shock-reduction and climatized crates. WTB complies with the strictest museum standards throughout all phases of crating and packing. Because the methods used to pack art are crucial to ensuring it arrives in perfect condition, WTB’s experts take into consideration the nature and condition of each piece, as well as its size, structure and weight, before packing begins.
Crating	Superior crating craftsmen then use state-of-the-art materials to construct a crate that is perfect for the art work in question. Single-use crates Simple one way (non-battened) One way (fully battened) Two way (fully battened with marked refittable interiors) Double crates (for extremely fragile objects) Travel crates Slotted interiors Tray packs & drawers Inner boxes & travel frames Packing Services On-site packing (cavity, brace, soft, tray, pallet) On-site crating On-site consultation (measuring, packing strategies) Construction and fitting of travel frames Tube packing Crate refurbishing
Transport	WTB operates a special fleet exclusively for the transportation of artworks, each equipped with climate control, air ride suspension, strapping, alarm systems, art-safe fire prevention system, dual driver team, and satellite-based communication and tracking. All major Brazilian destinations can be reached with this specialized fleet. Whether you're moving a museum exhibition, a valuable household, or even a single precious object, WTB is your complete solution.
Storage	At WTB we understand the importance of proper storage of your art work. Temperature and humidity are independently controlled and continually monitored to maintain ideal temperature and humidity — 20°-22° C and 50-55% RH respectively. locked private storage vaults custom designed vault storage open storage shelf and rack long term and interim
Installation & Rigging	WTB's team of specialists install artworks in private rooms, galleries and museums. Whether it is a single work or a complex exhibition, we can handle wall installations and the placement of sculptures. Special equipment for rigging of heavy sculptures is available from our own sources. Our personnel are specifically trained in fine art and object handling, through our in-house training programs. WTB’s on-site team of experienced museum-level art handlers, whether they’re installing invaluable paintings, large sculptures or soft-packing museum collections, ensure the project is properly executed. Preparation for travel, exhibition or storage Installation / de-installation Condition reports and documentation, registration and cataloguing Documentation photography Site analysis and access study
International Services	Through a network of international fine arts agents, WTB is able to coordinate any international shipment, large or small, door-to-door. Whether shipping by air, land or sea, WTB offers full import and export services, freight forwarding, supervision and courier assistance, plus airport services. We provide expertise in expediting overseas shipments and managing the complex arrangements and documentation required for international art transfer. Customs brokerage services Consolidated shipments of exhibitions — import / export Airport collection / delivery International / domestic freight forwarding International exhibition services Insurance, international and domestic POD Proof of delivery