[BCMA] Shipping inquiry from Ingenium travelling exhibitions

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv]

Hi Maren

As a long time exhibit Designer, I’ve been advocating, for some time now that you consider shipping only artifacts, have flexible exhibit structures with each region and send the graphics electronically so each museum can print, exhibit, and 
save each exhibit they receive.

Many years ago we proposed; International Size Standards for exhibit panels @ a ICOM Conference,  so where ever 
you sent an exhbit it would be comparable with the whatever flexible exhibit system the host museum was using,
 provided it an the international size standard, a meter square, for example.

It's like container cargo shipping, when they established a size standard for crates, everything changed completely overnight.

With the cost of materials, crates, transportation, fuel cost , insurance etc. we need to explore less expensive ways
to share cultural information, locally nationally and internationally.

I hope this new way to collaborate is of some interest, We need to make better use of our new technologies, because,
as you suggest, the old ways are becoming, just too expensive, and less effective

David  

D. Jensen & Associates Ltd.
#802 - 1935 Haro Street
Vancouver, BC
V6G 1H8

t: 604.687.8657
www.djensen.com

> On Dec 4, 2025, at 12:17 PM, Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv <listserv at lists.museum.bc.ca> wrote:
> 
> Hello from Ingenium travelling exhibitions <https://ingenium.ca/en/travelling-exhibitions/> in Ottawa!
>  
> In our national (Ottawa-based) travelling exhibitions program <https://ingenium.ca/en/travelling-exhibitions/>, we have noticed shipping costs rising for our exhibits touring in the west. We would really appreciate it if any travelling exhibit producers/lenders out there could share which shipping service providers you like to use, and which ones are reasonably economical.
>  
> Thanks for your suggestions.
> Regards,
>  
> Maren Hackett
> she / elle 
>  
> Outreach Officer
> Agente, rayonnement
> 613-794-7597
>  <https://ingeniumcanada.org/>
> Ingenium acknowledges that our sites are located on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Anishinàbe Algonquin Nation. Across all our sites, we are taking strides to adapt and improve operations with Truth and Reconciliation in mind. We welcome dialogue as we continue to build on this work in collaboration with Indigenous nations and organizations.
>  
> Ingenium reconnaît que nos sites sont situés sur le territoire non cédé de la Nation algonquine Anishinabe. Dans tous nos sites, nous prenons des mesures pour adapter et améliorer nos activités dans un esprit de vérité et de réconciliation. Nous sommes disposés à dialoguer alors que nous continuons de miser sur cette collaboration avec les Nations et les organisations autochtones.
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