Exhibition
An exhibition, in the most general sense, is an organized presentation and display of a selection of items. In practice, exhibitions usually occur within a cultural or educational setting such as a
In
Though exhibitions are common events, the concept of an exhibition is quite wide and encompasses many variables. Exhibitions range from an extraordinarily large event such as a
History
The exhibition came fully into its own in the 19th century, but various temporary exhibitions had been held before that, especially the regular displays of mostly new art in major cities. The
By the mid-19th century many of the new national museums of Europe were in place, and holding exhibitions of their own collections, or loaned collections, or a mixture of objects from both sourcers, which remains a typical mix today. The "Chronology of Temporary Exhibitions at the British Museum" goes back to 1838.[2]
The tradition of the
Modern exhibitions may be concerned with preservation, education and demonstration, early exhibitions were designed to attract public interest and curiosity. Before the widespread adoption of photography, the exhibition of a single object could attract large crowds.[3] Visitors might even be overcome with Stendhal syndrome, feeling dizzy or overwhelmed by the intense sensory experience of an exhibit.[4] Today, there is still tension between the design of exhibits for educational purposes or for the purpose of attracting and entertaining an audience, as a tourist attraction.
Art exhibitions
Art exhibitions include an array of artifacts from countless forms of human making:
Fine arts exhibitions typically highlight works of art with generous space and lighting, supplying information through labels or audioguides designed to be unobtrusive to the art itself.
Exhibitions may occur in series or periodically, as in the case with
Interpretive exhibitions
Interpretive exhibitions are exhibitions that require more context to explain the items being displayed. This is generally true of exhibitions devoted to scientific and historical themes, where text, dioramas, charts, maps and interactive displays may provide necessary explanation of background and concepts. Interpretive exhibitions generally require more text and more graphics than fine art exhibitions do.
The topics of interpretive graphics cover a wide range including archaeology, anthropology, ethnology, history, science, technology and natural history.
Commercial exhibitions
Commercial exhibitions, generally called
Digitalized exhibition
Changes in scholarly communication and the rise of the Internet have led to the creation of online exhibitions or digital exhibitions. These can include the digital viewing of physical exhibits; video tours of museums, art galleries and other cultural venues; and/or online exhibitions of "born digital" art, models or educational tools. The integration of information technology into museums and archives has also created opportunities for interactive and multimedia experiences inside cultural institutions. Many museums and galleries have extensive online resources that complement or enhance their physical exhibits. For example, the British Museum, the Louvre, the MET have put their collections online. Another example from 2009, "Public Poet, Private Man," an online exhibit on the work of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, was recognized as an outstanding digital exhibit by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ARCL).[6]
Some museums are classified as
See also
- Exhibition history
- Philatelic exhibition
- UFI
- Exhibition fight
References
- ^ Bartsch, Frank (31 May 2013). "Exhibition and Event Logistics". BB Handel. Archived from the original on 7 June 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ British Museum Research Publication no. 189 Archived 19 November 2018 at the Wayback Machine, "Chronology of Temporary Exhibitions at the British Museum", PDF
- ^ Mondello, Bob (24 November 2008). "A History Of Museums, 'The Memory Of Mankind'". NPR. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ^ Squires, Nick (28 July 2010). "Scientists investigate Stendhal Syndrome – fainting caused by great art". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ^ "Museum Bookstore". Archived from the original on 28 April 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ^ Reuell, Peter (15 September 2009). "Longfellow online exhibition recognized by ACRL". Harvard Gazette. Archived from the original on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
External links
- Media related to Exhibitions at Wikimedia Commons