Beyond the Studio: Ready to Hang with Atelier 4

Name: Beyond the Studio: Ready to Hang with Atelier 4
Start: 2025-09-22T18:00:00-04:00
Location: 721 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28202

Schedule

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025 at 06:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

721 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28202 | Charlotte, NC

Date: Monday, September 22
Time: 6:00 PM —8:00 PM
Location: McColl Center
Cost: $20
What does “ready to hang” really mean? Too often, artists find out the hard way. Without realizing it, you may be undermining your work by showing up unprepared. We want to help you show up strong and professionally in any space, with the skills to back it up.
In this hands-on workshop, the expert team from Atelier 4 will share the nuts and bolts of professional installation, including:
Choosing and attaching the right hardware (cleats, D-rings, wire, and more)
Hanging unframed pieces, wall-mounted ceramics, and textiles
Arranging grids, diptychs, and triptychs so they look intentional and professional
Building a tool bag with time-saving essentials
Installer tricks like painter’s tape guides and leveling hacks
Packaging paintings, framed work, encaustics, textiles, and fragile mixed media safely
This is the behind-the-scenes crash course every artist needs to make their work look polished, professional, and truly exhibition-ready.
ABOUT GREG CULLEN:
Gary Cullen, Executive Vice President of Technical Services, Atelier 4.
Gary is a lifelong artist. After completing his BFA at Kent State, he went on to complete his MFA at Pratt
Institute.
He joined Atelier 4 in 2005, where over the last 20 years he has established himself as an industry professional and role model. Company-wide leadership, training, and best art handling practices are a large focus in his current role, but he still heads many large, complicated projects for A4 across the U.S.
While known for his easy going, approachable and positive attitude, he has truly seen and done it all regarding high touch, high stress art logistics. Packing, installing, loading, driving, client interface, emergency response, planning, rigging, and crating are just a few of his valuable skill sets.
When he’s not reporting for duty, chances are you can find Gary equally relaxed and hard at work on his own projects. He’s a skilled painter, active mentor, lecturer, and musician.
ABOUT GRAYCE KELLAM:
Grayce Kellam is an interdisciplinary artist in Charlotte NC whose research-based practice explores her anxieties and alter ego via a wide range of mediums including sculpture and performance art. During her time at Atelier 4, Kellam has become an expert at installation and plays a key role in staff training through hands-on learning.
ABOUT ATELIER 4:
For over 35 years, Atelier 4 has been a trusted leader in fine art logistics, serving museums, galleries, collectors, and artists across the United States and internationally. With locations in New York, Miami, Los Angeles, and Charlotte, we specialize in the safe transportation, secure storage, expert packing, and seamless installation of fine art and cultural objects.
Atelier 4 is proud to partner with institutions like the McColl Center to share our expertise and foster a deeper understanding of the art handling process, ensuring that artworks remain protected and accessible for generations to come.