Full Description
This ground-breaking book is the first to provide museum staff, librarians and archivists with practical guidance on creating and organizing successful exhibitions.
Drawing on international museum practice but applicable to any exhibition or display, the book sets out a time-line from the initial idea to the final legacy. Backed up by advice and guidance and with a list of resources for those who require in-depth knowledge, it has up-to-date information on new developments such as sustainability and flexibility in environmental conditions. Also included are the ten biggest mistakes and the top ten tips for exhibition success.
Part One covers the 10 key stages for a successful exhibition: idea, planning, organization, packing and transport, installation, openings, maintenance and programmes, closure, touring, and legacy. Part Two is a directory of advice and resources, supplementing the information provided in Part One.
Readership: Written by an international expert and designed for the first-time exhibition organizer as well as the professional, this book will become the standard for exhibition success. Recommended for museum staff, cultural heritage students, librarians, archivists, private collectors and anyone who needs practical guidance on organizing exhibitions.
Contents
Introduction
Exhibition organization
The successful exhibition
Background
Exhibition benefits
Planning an exhibition
Notes and References
PART 1: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO ORGANIZING EXHIBITIONS1. Idea
Fundamentals
Concept
Objects
Policy
People
Space
Finance
Audience and programmes
Time schedule
Objectives and risks
Stage One checklist
Summary
Notes and references
2. Planning
Fundamentals
Project management
Communication
Project team
Schedule
Loans and lenders
Exhibition space
Budget
Insurance
Exhibition design
Transport
Stage Two checklist
Summary
Notes and references
3. Organization
Fundamentals
Loans and lenders
Design and build
Environment
Insurance
Transport
Marketing and publications
People
Stage Three checklist
Summary
Notes and references
4. Packing and transport
Fundamentals
Internal moves
External moves
Lenders delivering their own loans
Insurance
Stage Four checklist
Summary
Notes and references
5. Installation
Fundamentals
Planning for installation
Team
Schedule
Gallery preparation
Access
Delivery
Unwrapping and inspection
Receiving couriers
Display furniture and fixings
Placing and hanging
Labels and signage
Lighting
Preparation for the opening
Invigilators
Stage Five checklist
Summary
Notes and references
6. Openings
Fundamentals
What kind of opening?
Planning
Safety and security
On the day
Afterwards
Stage Six checklist
Summary
7. Maintenance and programmes
Fundamentals
Monitoring
Ongoing requirements
Daily activities
Events and programmes
Stage Seven checklist
Summary
Notes and references
8. Closure
Fundamentals
Planning
Deinstallation
Return
Completion
Stage Eight checklist
Summary
9. Touring exhibitions
Fundamentals
Why send an exhibition on tour?
Planning and agreements
During the tour
End of the tour
Exhibition tour checklist
Summary
Notes and references
10. Legacy
Fundamentals
The importance of legacy
Evaluation
Impact
Archives
Stage Ten checklist
Summary
Notes and references
PART 2: DIRECTORY
Air freight security
Claims
Commissions
Contractors
Copyright
Couriers
Customs, import and export
Damage reporting
Disclaimers
Display cases
Due diligence
Emergency plan
Environment
Ethics
Government indemnity
Hazardous materials
Insurance
Light and lighting
Pest management
Security
Sustainability
Unclaimed loans
Valuations
Visitors with special needs
Bibliography
Publications
Standards
Websites
