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Virtual | ArtTable’s Professional Development Series: “Handle With Care”: Mastering the Movement of Art with Yudelka Tavera
January 21, 2026 | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
This program will take an in-depth look at the full lifecycle of an artwork in transit, from the moment it leaves a studio, gallery, or collection, to its arrival, installation, and long-term placement and storage. This presentation can include real-world logistics case studies and showcase complex and high-value art movements, including monumental public artworks, fragile historical pieces, and challenging site-specific installations. The purpose being to demonstrate creative problem-solving, innovative packing solutions, collaboration with art collectors and professionals to ensure works remain protected and accessible for the future. Some sub-topics the talk will focus on are:
•Provenance Research: Understanding the importance of historical ownership, authenticity, and cultural due diligence.
•Condition Reporting: How to create thorough, objective documentation to safeguard the value and integrity of artworks.
•Inventory & Documentation Best Practices: Maintaining accurate, accessible records for collection management and institutional accountability.
•Safe Handling & Transport Protocols: Standards for packing, climate control, insurance, and coordination with specialized art shippers.
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Program Admission:
- ArtTable Members – $10
- General Admission – $15
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Yudelka Tavera is a Project Manager for the Contemporary Art and Museums Department at Gander and White Miami, where she oversees complex domestic and international art movements, high-value collections, and large-scale museum installations. She has more than twenty years of experience in arts education, curation, collection management, and fine art logistics, and has worked as an art advisor and consultant for private collections in the United States and internationally. Her diverse experience in education, curation, advisory, and logistics gives her a hands-on understanding of the full lifecycle of an artwork: from acquisition and
transportation, to installation and long-term maintenance and care.
Yudelka has previously held roles at Evelyn Aimis Fine Art and the Clark Art Institute and is recognized as a liaison among artists, collectors, conservators, galleries, auction houses, and museums. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the State University of New York at
Albany, completed coursework in fine art and conservation practice at Scuola Lorenzo de’ Medici in Florence, and has earned graduate certificates in Art Management and Visual Communications from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and Columbia University. She currently is also completing her Master’s degree in Art Business from Sotheby’s Institute of Art.
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