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Fine Art Maintenance, Cleaning & Preservation Tips

  • By: Royal Maison

In this post we’re going to take a look at fine art, ways that they deteriorate over time and steps that you can take alleviate it. When cared for correctly, you can preserve the original quality of a piece of artwork and maintain its beauty for the future.

Why spend so much money on a piece of beautiful artwork, if you can’t invest enough time in learning how to maintain it properly.
Not only this is essential for maintaining the integrity of the piece, but its value as well. So, without further a due, let’s kick this off with certain environmental factors that can damage art.

Excesive light

We’re not saying that you should keep your art stored away in the dark, however ultraviolet light is one of the biggest causes of art fading. You shouldn’t expose your artwork to direct sunlight throughout the day, or strong ultraviolet lights. Instead, you should place your art in areas which will avoid sunlight and aren’t directly under powerful lights.

Extreme temperatures

Extreme temperatures can damage the paper fibres, expanding and contracting them with the fluctuation of heat. This is why it’s important to maintain a reasonable temperature for your artwork. They say that when storing artwork, it should be kept between
60°-72°F (16°-22°).

Of course, it might be difficult to maintain a steady temperature in certain climates, however investing in a climate control system might be worthwhile if you’re displaying particularly expensive artwork.

Humid conditions

Humidity is a nightmare for causing mold and mildew. This can cause irreparable damage to fine art, which is why you must do what you can avoid storing art in humid conditions. In the same breath, there is such a thing as too little humidity, causing brittle fibres to crumble and deteriorate. Find the right balance and maintain it as best you can.

Silverfish

Certain pests are able to thrive in various conditions, such as silverfish. These little blighters can cause some serious damage to your art, given how much they love eating paper. Do your research and take preventative steps to keep them away.

Reckless handling

When transporting art, ensure that anyone helping you is aware of its value and the correct way to transport it/handle it. Dirty and heavy hands can stain and seriously damage a piece of artwork, so you must always handle with care!

Do not…

  • Lean anything against the surface of a painting (if you wish to protect the surface, frame it in anti-glare glass with non-acid backing
  • Dust your artwork with a damp cloth or cleaning products (always with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, when necessary)
  • Hang art in busy and potentially messy areas
  • Transport artwork without wrapping it thoroughly and packing with care
  • Trim or cut a print, the borders (or bleeders) are there fore a reason. It might seem as though you’re tidying a piece of artwork up,
    when in actuality, you’re simply decreasing it in value unnecessarily
  • Use self-adhesive tapes for hanging artwork (these can cause significant damage to piece)
  • Attempt to repair your artwork yourself. If for whatever reason you have accidentally damaged a priceless piece of artwork, then seek out professional help to restore it properly. Often, if you try to fix a piece of art yourself, you’ll invariably only make it worse (unless you’re a trained professional)

Conclusion

If you take this information into consideration when displaying/storing your artwork then you shouldn’t really run into any problems. Just treat it as the extremely rare and delicate item that it is, and endeavour to treat it properly.

Also, try to check on the condition of your artwork periodically. These kinds of preventative steps can help you to ensure that your artwork remains in good condition. The moment you neglect it, the sooner unnecessary damage can occur.

Artwork is best enjoyed over long periods, and seemingly gets better with age. If you have something which is a point of pride for you, and you love it dearly, then you must treat it with respect.

In the same breath, you should educate your family / employees and house-guests on the matter as well. One tiny mistake can be the difference between a stunning & priceless piece of art, and the tattered piece of paper. Don’t take any unnecessary risks!

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Definitions
“Agreement” is this Consultancy Agreement between the Consultant and the Client.
“Candidate” is any person introduced virtually by the Consultant to the Client.
“Client” is any person desiring to review profiles based on the data and details recorded and provided by the Consultant.

“Consultant” is Royal Maison, an authorized online sub-brand under Savoir Vivre Human Resources Consultancies, with headquarters in Burlington Tower Suite 22 Dubai, UAE.

 

“Effective Date” is the date of latter execution of this Agreement by the Consultant and the Client.   The remainder of the terms in this Agreement have the definitions provided herein.

1. Description of Services. This Agreement is solely for consultancy services (the “Services”) and is not, and shall under no circumstances be characterized, considered, or deemed as, a labor supply agreement or transaction providing manpower to the Client.

2. Consultancy Fee. The “Consultancy Fee” is the monetary consideration paid from the Client to the Consultant for the Services, under the terms and conditions provided below.  The Consultancy Fee will be paid by the Client to Consultant for a “Successful Referral” on the “Date of Appointment,” which is the date when the Candidate has been selected by the Client and becomes a Successful Referral. 

2.1  Clients based inside UAE. The Consultancy Fee shall be a one-time non-refundable fee as follows: (i) for salaries above 2,500 AED, the Consultancy Fee shall be twenty percent (20%) of the gross annual salary of the Successful Referral; (ii) for salaries below 2,500 AED, the Consultancy Fee shall be a flat fee of 9,000 AED.

2.2  Clients based outside UAE. The Consultancy Fee shall be a one-time non-refundable fee as follows: (i) for salaries above 5,000 AED, the Consultancy Fee shall be twenty-five percent (25%) of the gross annual salary of the Successful Referral; (ii) for salaries below 5,000 AED, the Consultancy Fee shall be a flat fee of 12,000 AED. All administrative formalities and processing fees for any Candidate to be brought into the UAE or to exit the UAE in the event of termination shall be the sole responsibility of the Client. For example, ticket, entry visa, return ticket, exit visa, and any and all applicable legal jurisdictional formalities shall be the sole responsibility of the Client.

2.3  Successful Referral Disclosure. The Consultant shall remain engaged in the process of the Client selecting a Candidate to become a Successful Referral and shall be included in all communications leading up to the selection of the Candidate, unless otherwise agreed by the parties.

3. Registration Requirements. 

3.1 Registration Fee. To activate this Agreement and the valuable Services to be provided hereunder, an initial fee of 3,000 AED, excluding five percent (5%) VAT, will be billed to the Client upon execution of this Agreement (the “Registration Fee”). The amount of the Registration Fee will be deducted from the Consultancy Fee Invoice once issued (detailed further below). The Registration Fee entitles the Client to fifteen (15) hours of effective Services from the Consultant, which will be reflected in the Consultancy Fee Invoice. The Registration Fee is limited to the engagement terms given and signed by the Client in the Client Registration Form above and related to the salary, day off, living arrangement, working hours etc. In the event that the Client breaches this Agreement in any way, no refund of the Registration Fee will be provided.

3.2  Required Documentation. Personal valid identification documents are required to be submitted per the Ministry of Emiratization MOHRE Rules and Regulations for Clients based both inside of the UAE and outside of the UAE.

4. Payment Terms and Conditions for all Fees; Late Fees. A “Consultancy Fee Invoice” will be issued on the Date of the Appointment of the Candidate and shall be paid by the Client within seven (7) business days of the date of issuance. In the event of nonpayment , a late fee of 250 AED shall be billed weekly, which is 50 AED for each day of nonpayment that the Client is benefitting from the Services (the “Late Fee”). The Late Fee may be prorated as applicable. Five percent (5%) VAT and five percent (5%) additional charge for use of credit card payments shall be added to all Fees, except that the five percent (5%) VAT shall be withheld from the Registration Fee as a value add for the Client.

5. Relationship of the Parties. Consultant is a virtual referral service, not an agent or representative of Candidate; neither is a Candidate an agent or employee of the Consultant. The Consultant is not liable for a Candidate’s acts and/or omissions, nor for any other events or occurrences beyond its control. Client shall indemnify and hold the Consultant harmless from all claims arising out of services provided by any Candidate to Client, including without limitation: claims for loss, damage, injury or expense suffered by Client or another person due to the wrongful acts, omissions, or negligence of the Candidate; and claims made by the Candidate against the Client.  This Agreement is subject to a full cancellation, if the Client, in any written or verbal communication, abuses, behaves inappropriately towards, shouts at or uses obscene or offensive language with regard to the  Consultant or the Candidate, in the Consultant’s sole discretion.

6. Candidates as Proprietary Information of Consultant. The Consultant shall own and maintain any and all information related to the Candidates for  twenty-four (24) months from the Date of Appointment, which information shall be considered proprietary, business sensitive, confidential information, and afforded confidential treatment by all parties.  As such, under no circumstances may the Client share the Candidate’s information  with a third party, for example for the purposes of the third party hiring or contracting with the Candidate.In the event that a candidate referred by the consultant is hired by the client or third party, the client agrees to pay a penalty of 30,000 AED, in addition to the agreed consultancy fee as per the candidate’s position. This obligation remains enforceable even after the termination of the contract between the client and the candidate. The penalty is applicable within 5 years from the date of referral, irrespective of when the consultant becomes aware of the hiring.  

7. Client’s Obligations. Client shall notify the Consultant immediately when any Candidate becomes a Successful Referral. Client agrees that it may not make any private agreement with a Candidate nor do any act that is inconsistent with this Agreement or may result in avoidance of any of Client’s obligations hereunder. Such private agreements and acts include, without limitation, those by which another person could avoid paying the Consultancy Fee to the Consultant. Client shall be liable to the Consultant for all damages resulting from Client’s breach of the terms and conditions of this Agreement in any manner.

8. MOHRE Regulations. Client understands and is obliged to follow the MOHRE and Immigration employment regulations in terms of benefits and working conditions for any Candidate. Client must process the Residency Visa of the Candidate at the Date of Appointment as per the UAE’s labor laws and if Client fails to do so, this act of negligence is subject to a fines and penalties executed by the relevant authorities which shall be the sole responsibility of the Client.

9. COVID-19. Client is responsible for all the COVID-19 formalities, relevant testing, quarantine, and vaccination preferences.

10. Warranty. The Consultant guarantees a Candidate’s employment with or contracting with the Client for three (3) months from the Date of Appointment. In the event that a Candidate resigns or a Client becomes reasonably dissatisfied with Candidate, the Consultant shall provide a one-time suitable replacement Candidate for no additional fee. Provided, however, if the Consultant determines that any Candidate was treated unfairly or exploited in accordance with this provision or the provisions set forth above in Section 5, the Consultant shall not be obligated to provide the replacement or issue any refund. Subject to these reasonable limitations, this warranty is the Consultant’s sole warranty, guaranty, or representation under this Agreement, and all other express or implied warranties, guaranties, and/or representations are herein disclaimed.   

11. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the applicable laws of Dubai, UAE. Any dispute under this Agreement shall be settled by arbitration according to the Rules of the Dubai Courts.

12. Electronic signature acknowledgement and Consent. I agree and understand that by accepting the Terms and Conditions above, that my Electronic Signature is the legal equivalent of my manual/handwritten signature and i consent to be legally bound to this agreement.