Special Projects
Making the complex simple.
Our expert teams can help support your special projects.
In both the UK and US, our highly trained teams are on hand to assist with projects big and small. We tailor solutions to your needs so we can handle even the most complex art installation challenges, and provide you with everything you need from ATA carnets, to buying packs and deposit accounts in Sterling, Dollars and Euros.
"Working with Blenheim Palace to oversee their exhibitions is a privilege.”
Case studies
Dippy on Tour: A Natural History Adventure
Our Special Projects team are working with the Natural History Museum to support their ‘Dippy on Tour’ campaign.
Never before on public display outside of London, ‘Dippy’ the Diplodocus is on a mission to inspire families and schools in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and across five regions in England.
Williams & Hill have been trusted with the safe delivery of Dippy from one venue to the next as he travels across the UK.
Maurizio Cattelan: Victory is Not an Option.
For this special exhibition of Contemporary Art by Maurizio Cattelan; organised by Blenheim Art Foundation.
Williams & Hill were involved and supported across the installation of the sculptures and installations from the unpacking through to the careful placement of each piece.
Many of the pieces were being shown in the UK for the first time.
Gavin Turks ‘Oeuvre” (Verdigris) 2019
For this project we installed Gavin Turks ‘Oeuvre” (Verdigris) 2019 which is on show at Somerset House on the River terrace until mid May.
Gavin is after your egg selfies so join in the fun and go see this beautiful sculpture and grab a selfie.
You can tag your selfie to @gavinturkegg on Instagram!
Yves Klein - Blenheim Palace
Williams & Hill worked closely with Blenheim Art Foundation and the Yves Klein Archives to unpack, handle and install over fifty artworks at Blenheim Palace for the Yves Klein exhibition, marking his largest UK retrospective to date. One of the most influential artists of his generation, Yves Klein’s (1928-1962) pioneering artistic experiments anticipated and inspired movements in conceptual art, minimalism and performance art.
The exhibition incorporates art from Klein’s wide ranging practice including painting, sculpture and large-scale installation. A particular highlight for Williams & Hill was the install of the monumental pigment piece, Dry Pigment, which required careful planning and a dedicated team of art technicians with a full understanding of the space and the complexities of the material.
The Yves Klein exhibition is on view from 18th July – 7th October 2018.
Ai Weiwei Chandelier – Blenheim Palace
Our Special Projects team were asked to install one of the largest chandeliers in Europe into Blenheim Palace on behalf of world-renowned artist, Ai Weiwei.
Made up of seven unique layers, the 17ft chandelier was hung from the Palace’s Baroque ceiling, with each individual strand of glass crystals being methodically attached with care.
Ben Brown Armory Exhibition
Williams and Hill installation of Ben Brown Fine Arts booth at Armory, New York
Palmyra Arch – Trafalgar Square
The 2,000-year-old ‘Palmyra Arch’ was devastated during ISIS bombing attacks on Syria, but it has since been recreated, down to the finest detail, using a 3D printer. The Arch is now touring the world, installed alongside some of the most famous global landmarks.
Williams & Hill were approached to collect and install the Palmyra Arch below Nelson’s Column in Trafalgar Square. Using a Hi-ab truck and our skilled team, we were able to erect the Arch in time for its grand unveiling by London Mayor, Boris Johnson.
Bronze Oak Grove 2017 - Rob & Nick Carter
Rob and Nick Carter’s Bronze Oak Grove, 2017 is a manifestation of the Tree Stump drawn by Jacob de Gheyn II in 1600. Taking the everyday and elevating it into something extraordinary, the Carters’ Oak Grove is a timeless, inclusive piece that crosses the boundaries of culture and age. It is a place where people can sit and relax with family and friends or meet and interact as a group.
Williams and Hill were commissioned to install Rob and Nick Carter's Tree Stumps in London's Hyde Park
