About The Owner
Alfred Walker began designing fine art lighting systems in 1983. Drawing upon years of experience in facilities management at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, and through education and field experience, he has developed and honed his expertise.
Lighting By Design provides consultation, design, and comprehensive exhibit lighting assessments for museums, galleries, and private collectors across the nation.
Light can damage or enhance an environment or works of art. One of the company’s primary objectives is to help preserve works of art for future generations by practicing state-of-the-art lighting techniques.
Each lighting system is designed specifically for the client’s unique location. Using scientific methods. Walker evaluates the client’s space to best create innovative and environmentally sustainable design solutions. Lighting by Design is dedicated to creating exceptional fine art lighting and providing excellent customer service.
Who We Are
A Fine Art Lighting Company with (Owner) Alfred Walker who brings over 43 years of expertise in facilities management and a deep understanding of museum operations and cultural institutions.
His career includes extensive experience at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, where he managed multi-million-dollar projects such as central plant upgrades and major museum gallery renovations in 1999 and 2019. In addition to managing staff and coordinating with outside contractors.
Alfred has developed a strong specialization in art preservation lighting systems. Recognizing the need for collaboration among cultural institutions.
Alfred founded the Museum Facilities Council of Fort Worth in 1997. This group, which remains active today, connects facilities managers from museums, event centers, and other cultural organizations to share best practices and address common challenges.
Commitment to excellence in cultural and institutional project delivery, Alfred continues to bring his wealth of knowledge and collaborative spirit to each and every project.
LIGHTING INSTALATIONS
Galleries
Green’s Family Art Gallery Dallas Texas
Kinfolk House Fort Worth Texas
The Karpidas Collection Dallas Texas
Samuel Lynne Galleries Dallas Texas
Hockaday School Gallery Dallas Texas
Art Space 111 Fort Worth Texas
Landor Fine Arts Newark New Jersey
Zhulong Gallery Dallas Texas
Numerous Lighting Projects Includes Corporations and Private Collectors
Colonial Country Club Fort Worth Texas
Fort Worth Botanic Garden Fort Worth Texas
PlainsCapital Bank Fort Worth Texas
TransWestern Corporation Fort Worth Texas
Training
National Gallery of Art Washington DC Illumination of Museum Collections 2016
Electric Lighting Institute Cleveland Ohio June 2005
Smithsonian Institution Lighting Washington DC 1988
Professional Presentations
Association of Museums Shedding Light on History 2016
Museum Facilities Council Fort Worth
"But everything exposed by the light becomes visible—and everything that is illuminated becomes a light"
Eph. 5:13
Contact Us
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