• Vellum Art Department is an independent art handling and installation practice founded by Tyler Reed in 2026.

    Tyler has held senior and managerial roles as a fine art installation technician in both London and New York, bringing over six years of experience across gallery, studio, and residential contexts. During this time, he has developed a comprehensive knowledge of hanging systems, hardware, and installation methods, with the ability to apply them seamlessly across varied wall types, environments, and artwork formats.

    Alongside his technical expertise, Tyler maintains an ongoing creative practice in fine art and photography, informed by his studies at Camberwell College of Art. This creative foundation brings sensitivity, understanding, and visual intuition to every installation project.

  • Artwork Installation

    Installation of works on canvas, framed prints and photographs, oversized pieces, unstretched or unframed works, salon-style hangs, security fixing, and multi-part arrangements including diptychs, triptychs, and grid layouts.

    Artwork Handling & Packing

    Delicate and precise unpacking and repacking of artworks across a wide range of materials and processes. This includes soft wrapping, card wrapping, shadow boxing, T-framing, cavity packing, portfolio packing, canvas un-stretching, rolling, and re-stretching.

    Studio Assistance & Management

    Ongoing studio support including artwork handling and packing, basic fabrication, material preparation, stock monitoring, and coordination of deliveries and artwork releases with galleries and shippers.

    Art Fair Support

    On-site assistance for galleries at art fairs, including booth unpacking, full installation, deinstallation, and repacking throughout the fair’s duration.

    Condition Reporting

    Comprehensive, clearly documented condition reporting for all artwork types, including annotated photographs and written reports suitable for sales, releases, insurance, or cataloguing.

    Project Surveying & Management

    Advisory services, site visits, planning, and quoting for larger-scale artwork pack-ups, moves, and installations.

  • Vellum Art Department works alongside galleries, museums, artist studios, interior designers, art collectors, framers, fabricators, and photographers. We collaborate with creatives and institutions across public, residential, and commercial environments, bringing precision, creativity, sensitivity, and thoughtful problem-solving to every project.

    Whether supporting a single artwork or a large-scale installation, we approach each partnership with care, clarity, and confident professionalism.