So you want my arts job: Mount Maker

Christian Bishop explains how mount making is not just about functionality, but crafting solutions that elevate a viewer’s experience.
A black and white photo of Christian, a middle-aged Caucasian man with shortly cropped hair and trimmed beard, looking to the upper right hand side. It’s digitally rendered with a gradient blue purple background and the text ‘So you want my arts job?’

Mount makers play an integral role in the museums and galleries sector, responsible for delivering bespoke display solutions to the varied objects and artworks that visitors will encounter.

But if you think their job simply involves the technical craftsmanship of making mounts, then read on to find out how artist and mount maker Christian Bishop utilises skills in problem-solving, communication, restoration, carpentry, research and more to excel in the profession.

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Celina Lei is ArtsHub's Content Manager. She has previously worked across global art hubs in Beijing, Hong Kong and New York in both the commercial art sector and art criticism. She took part in drafting NAVA’s revised Code of Practice - Art Fairs and was the project manager of ArtsHub’s diverse writers initiative, Amplify Collective. Celina is based in Naarm/Melbourne. Instagram @lleizy_