• Exhibitions: The Art and the Practicalities
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Exhibitions: The Art and the Practicalities

Exhibitions are one of the best ways to showcase an institution's collections, especially if the items are usually hidden in closed stacks. However, exhibitions also take a lot of time, effort, talent and knowledge if they are to succeed.

This course will examine a range of exhibition concerns from the planning and design, collection care, and item selection, to practicalities like label layout, promotion, and exhibition scheduling. Digital e-sites as an extension to the physical space will also be covered. Participants will undertake a hands-on practical using rare books from Special Collections.

Instructors

Dr Eric Holzenberg (Director, Grolier Club) and Dr Donald Kerr (Special Collections Librarian, University of Otago) will conduct this course jointly, drawing upon their extensive expertise in mounting exhibitions of rare books and other objects that require both protection and interpretation for effective display.

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