IAG Cargo has released a video that details its work with the National Gallery on its recent exhibition – Monochrome: Painting in Black and White – ahead of the International Museum Day. IAG Cargo is a sponsor of the exhibition and it was responsible for ensuring 50 works by artists such as Picasso, Rembrandt and Richter reached the London’s National Gallery safely and in style.

In the video, Larry Keith, Head of Conservation and Keeper at the National Gallery, talks about the Gallery’s chief considerations when shipping art, and highlights the importance of working with logistics partners it can trust. The video can be viewed here.

IAG Cargo already has a reputation for transporting art and other valuable items and making sure they reach their destination securely. It has been a partner of organisations such as the British Museum and National Gallery, moving some of the world’s most valuable artefacts. The product is supported by custom-built facilities offering the highest levels of safety and protection and Secure staff and customers must meet strict security vetting before using the specialist facilities.

Established by the International Community of Museum in 1977, the International Museum Day celebrates the role museums play in promoting cultural exchange and the development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among people.

This year’s theme, ‘Hyperconnected museums: New approaches, New publics’, looks at how technology helps museums reach new audiences. During the International Museum Day events, participants will look at a wide range of topics including the security considerations of shipping art and artefacts around the world.