Appreciation

Visit to an Art Gallery

Previous questions on L.Cert

2004 –

Choose and name a gallery or museum you have visited .

Discuss the techniques used to engage and inform the visitor, emphasising layout, access, lighting, labelling of exhibits, the use of modern technology and the provision of general information.

What is an Art gallery?

An art gallery is:

A place where works of art are collected, cared for, researched, interpreted and displayed for everyone to visit and enjoy.

Considerations of an exhibition

Public access Lighting Colour scheme Hanging of paintings Display of sculpture Labelling clear and concise Catering for people with special needs.

Public access

Entrance Car/ bus parking Attractive exterior Clear walk ways Exits Easy flow around the exhibition.

Lighting

Natural light- windows Sufficient amount Effect on art work Artificial light- spot lights Shine on work at 45< to stop casting shadow Effect on painting

Colour scheme

White walls: Provides extra light Space appears larger Colours of painting stand out

Hanging of paintings

Hung at eye level Spread out from each other Hung level Complement other paintings in the room Size of room in conjunction with the size of

painting. Labelled appropriately

Display of sculpture

Displayed on plinths or free standing Sufficient room to walk around work and

appreciate it Spaced properly Labelled properly Sculpture complements other work in the

room

Labelling

Name of Artist Title of work Medium Price Hung under the work As painting sell this, is indicated by a red dot

being placed on the label

Catering for special needs

Wheelchair accessible entrance Wide corridors Disabled toilet Elevators Sufficient floor space within the exhibition

Documentation

Floor map Artist statement Brochure General information Advertising – posters, flyers, newspapers invitations

Layout of display