1. Define exhibition in art 2. What is an exhibit? 3. Mention and explain two stages in preparing artworks for exhibition 4. Mention four display techniques in exhibition. 5. Highlight three methods of categorizing artworks in exhibition.

1. An art exhibition is traditionally the space in which art objects (in the most general sense) meet an audience. ... An important distinction is noted between those exhibits where some or all of the works are for sale, normally in private art galleries, and those where they are not.

2. 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 museum, art gallery, park, library, exhibition hall, or World's fairs.

3,5. Before the show:

find a place to exhibit your work

choose a date

measure the place

decide how many paintings you want to show

choose a title for the exhibition

select the paintings you want to show

make sure the paintings are ready for exhibiting. (Do they need frames? Do they need color around the edges? Do they want to be varnished? Are they signed? Are they ready for hanging?)

take professional photographs of each artwork (maybe also some close-ups and photos of the paintings in your living room)

optimize the photos for use on social media and in print. For print you want high resolution and best quality, for use on different social media channels you need smaller sizes and a variety of different formats.

tag all photos with metadata

create a sheet with your photos and additional information like: artist, title, year, size, medium, retail price, commission etc.

send out a reminder to all these channels one week before the show

engage a photographer for the exhibition

create gallery labels

prepare handouts like price lists, C.V., business cards

do you want to have a guestbook for the event?

don’t forget to buy red dots

start preparing the opening (drinks, glasses, snacks…)

do the walls need a bit of renovating between the shows?

wrap your paintings carefully to get ready for transport

hang paintings and fix labels

adjust the lighting

post photos of all last preparations on all social media channels with a reminder

welcome your guests and enjoy the show

During the show:

Make sure the following things are accessible

sales agreements (paying in installments, leasing, test and buy)

receipts

bubble wrap

certificates

red dots

artist’s folder

guestbook and pen

lists to sign into for future email invitations

After the show:

write personal thank you letter to all guests

thank you posts with plenty of photos on all social media channels

send out artist’s folders with certificates to buyers

all email contacts who have been invited get information about the success of the show (with photos)

keep all visitors updated with new works and exhibitions at least twice a year.

4. techniques:

Exhibition planning

First steps

Stakeholders and local connections

Exhibition proposal

Selecting the objects

Borrowing objects

Designing the layout

Assess your objects’ display requirements

Mounting and displaying objects

Start with what you’ve got

Displaying objects without a mount

Plinths and raises

Foam board labels and object mounts

How to make a label mount using foam board

How to make a simple object mount using foam

board

Mounting archival material in a display case

Stainless steel mounts

Mounts for large objects

Protecting objects on open display

Color adds life and drama

Displaying works on paper 08

Hanging art works

Labels and interpretation

Writing labels

Explanation: