Art Making and Exhibiting

List the types of exhibition spaces

online exhibitions, virtual exhibitions, galleries, museums, collections, site-specific spaces, other exhibition spaces

what is an online exhibition

an exhibition curated using digital technology in an online venue, online exhibitions are only available via internet access and do not exist in a physical space.

what is a virtual exhibition

an online digital replica of a physical exhibition. alternatively, it may be available through live recorded tours of the exhibition.

what is a gallery

an arts organisation in which audiences can view works of art on display indoors.

what is a museum

an organisation dedicated to the display and safekeeping of art. there can be public, private, university, and house museums.

what is a collection

the accumulation of artworks by a public, private, university, or house museum

what is a site-specific space

a space that presents artworks that have been made for a particular place

what are other exhibition spaces

these include artworks exhibited in unorthodox locations or venues during events or festivals and also artworks on display in artists studios

List the types of exhibitions

solo, group, thematic, survey, retrospective, performance event, temporary, permanent

what is a solo exhibition

exhibitions that feature the artwork of one artist. they can include art across many artforms, or can focus on a specific aspect of an artists' work (eg specific medium).

what is a group exhibition

an exhibition that features multiple artists, united by a theme, artistic movement, or historical art period. can be organised by the artists or a curator.

what is a thematic exhibition

an exhibition that is curated around a particular theme or idea. Often a result of long periods of consideration, research and planning.

what is a survey exhibition

an exhibition that can appear to present a more objective view than a thematic exhibition. Generally presenting art from one art movement, historical period, geographic location, or specific period of an artists life.

what is a retrospective exhibition

an exhibition that focuses on the life's work of a single artist. tend to be presented in chronological order.

what is a performance event exhibition

an exhibition that displays performance-based artworks that, depending on the artist, may only be presented once, preformed on multiple occasions, and/or video recorded.

what is a temporary exhibition

an exhibition that is only available for viewing for a limited amount of time. depending on the exhibition, this could be a single evening, or months. Majority of exhibitions are temporary.

what is a permanent exhibition

an exhibition that is on display permanently. they typically feature important artworks from a museums' collection rather than loaned works.

What are the two considerations to account for when thinking of presentation of artworks?

practical and aesthetic considerations

What are practical and aesthetic considerations?

Lighting (LED, spotlight), spacial qualities (sightlines, flow), surface treatments (wall colour signage), placement of artworks (themes, narrative), exhibition furniture (chairs, plinths)

Define condition assessment

the process of a conservator thoroughly examining an object to identify its current condition and make repair recommendations for areas of loss, or recommendations for methods to maintain its current condition

Define preservation

making efforts to maintain an objects condition to keep it intact for as long as possible

Define restoration

making efforts to change an object to appear or function as it did at one time in the past. this could involve replacing to creating parts that may not be native to its original makeup

Define stabilisation

making efforts to reduce and minimise deterioration

What are the two considerations to account for when thinking of conservation and care of artworks?

ethical and environmental considerations

What are ethical and environmental considerations?

Environmental: condition reporting, lighting and lux levels, temp and humidity

Ethical: cultural protocols, unstable materials and obsolete technologies

List 3 roles and responsibilities in galleries

exhibition design, curation, conservation

Define exhibition design

planning and producing the layout and design of the exhibition and planning the 'flow' of the exhibition, including sightlines, spacial relationships, viewer interaction and interpretation

List key duties of an exhibition designer

- designing and planing temporary exhibitions

- creating CAD documentation (digital maquettes)

- preparing budgets and schedules

- ensuring records are created and managed properly

Define curation

Determining the theme or story to be told in an exhibition

List key duties of a curator

- selecting and acquiring artworks for display through proper documentation

- planning, researching, developing, and coordinating displays and exhibition

- engaging the public through publications and audience engagement

- promote through stakeholders, donors, corporate partners.

Define conservation

planning organising and undertaking the preservation and conservation of materials and objects in private, public, and community collections, including galleries, museums , other exhibtiion spaces.

List key duties of a conservator

- undertaking routine and complex conservation treatments on the wide range of items/materials in a collection

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