Organizing Exhibitions: A Handbook for Museums, Libraries and Archives

Description

This ground-breaking book is the first to provide librarian's, archivists and museum staff with practical guidance to 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 need in-depth information such as international laws and standards applying to museum loans, it has up-to-date information on new developments such as flexibility in environmental conditions and sustainability and lists the top-ten tips for exhibition success and the ten biggest mistakes. Written by an international expert and designed for the first-time exhibition organizer as well as the professional and a key work for cultural management students, this book will become the standard for exhibition success. Readership: Librarians, archivists, museum staff, students of museum studies, cultural management and LIS and anyone who needs practical guidance on organizing exhibitions of any size. Title page Contents List of figures Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Part 1 A step-by-step guide to organizing exhibitions 1 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 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 Freight Regulated agents Hand-carry Resources CLAIMS Resources COMMISSIONS CONTRACTORS COPYRIGHT What is copyright? How does copyright affect exhibitions? What should exhibitions do? Resources COURIERS What is a courier? Why send a courier? Responsibilities of the courier Responsibilities of the lender Responsibilities of the borrower Resources CUSTOMS, IMPORT AND EXPORT Import Export Resources DAMAGE REPORTING Damage reporting process Action after damage reporting DISCLAIMERS What is a disclaimer? When might you need a disclaimer? Examples of disclaimers DISPLAY CASES Security Environment Materials Design and placing Resources DUE DILIGENCE Immunity from seizure EMERGENCY PLAN Planning Risks Response Exhibits Resources ENVIRONMENT Temperature Relative humidity Light Air quality How to manage the environment Specific materials Resources ETHICS Exhibitions Policy Resources GOVERNMENT INDEMNITY UK Government Indemnity Resources HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Managing risk Resources INSURANCE Alternatives to full insurance Lenders Choosing insurance Insurance terminology LIGHT AND LIGHTING Types of lighting Resources PEST MANAGEMENT Exhibition space Objects Resources SECURITY During transit Installation and deinstallation While on display Staffing Resources SUSTAINABILITY Sustainability recommendations for exhibitions Environment Design and build Packing and transport Monitoring References UNCLAIMED LOANS Object entry procedure Tracing the lender Disposal References VALUATIONS Asking the lender for the value Challenging a value Resources VISITORS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Exhibition design Staff and programmes Resources Bibliography Publications Standards Websites Index