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exhibition

vr.tr.exhibition · ACT.ACT

Let an agent explain exhibitions as events and works, identify kinds and formats, relay curatorial and organisational practice, and present the history of exhibitions, including contested forms, with attribution.

Thing Registry Activities and processes

Research draft, second pass

A second pass drafted this model: the structure a model of this thing needs, and what is known about it in the world. The line under this one says how the second half was obtained - researched against sources, or recalled without web access, in which case nothing here was read anywhere and every claim is a lead to verify. Unreviewed either way.

written by Claude from model knowledge without web access - no source was read, every claim is a lead to verify

Researched by: Claude

Purpose and description

Let an agent explain exhibitions as events and works, identify kinds and formats, relay curatorial and organisational practice, and present the history of exhibitions, including contested forms, with attribution.

An organised public display of objects, artworks, information or products in a museum, gallery, fair or other venue for a set period, including museum and art exhibitions, trade and world fairs, immersive multimedia shows, art walks, visible storage displays and opening events such as vernissages; exhibitions are curated, designed and interpreted for audiences, and historically include ethnological displays now examined critically.

What it is for: Presenting objects, art, information or products to the public.

It can be explain kinds and formats; relay curatorial and organisational practice; relay history with attribution; distinguish from permanent collections and performances.

Distinguishing features

Curated selection

Temporary or touring

Interpretation for audiences

Commercial or cultural purpose

What it looks like

Displays in galleries or halls with objects, labels, lighting and media, open to visitors for a period.

How it is recognised

Curated public display for a period

Museum, art, trade, world and immersive forms

Permanent collections are ongoing; performances and fairs without displays differ

Related models

is a kind of - in registry terms

planned event

is a kind of - in registry terms

work

is organised by - and exhibition designers

curator

is held in - or gallery or fair venue

museum

In practice

Families and kinds

museum and art exhibitions

trade fairs and expos

world fairs

immersive multimedia exhibitions

art walks and open studios

visible storage

openings and vernissages

historical ethnological exhibitions, examined critically

Standards and regulation

Museum loan and conservation standards

Health and safety rules for venues

Copyright and reproduction rules

Ethical codes on the display of human remains and cultural property

Failure modes and hazards

Damage to loaned objects

Misleading interpretation

Ethical failures in displaying people or sacred objects

Confusing exhibition kinds

Also called

visible storageart walkvernissageethnological exhibitionmultimedia immersive exhibitionmuseum exhibitionfashion showauto showecological exhibitionlibrary exhibitioncultural exhibitionexhibition for the blindRetrospectivewine showexhibition in the wildagricultural exhibitionjewelry exhibitionExhibitions of Bangalore International Exhibition CentreExhibitions in BangaloreExhibition of Shōsō-in Treasuresarchitectural exhibitioninteractive exhibitionbrideshowperiodical exhibitionhunting exhibitionretrospective exhibitionfreak showParis Salonphilatelic exhibitionpeepshowtemporary exhibitioncolonial exhibitionSalon of French Artistsexpositionpermanent exhibitionart exhibitionRoyal Academy Summer Exhibitionanimal showflying displayBritish Motor Show

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Where this came from

wikidata · CC0 1.0

Source repository Registry entry point

Also registered as vr.tr.exhibition

Drafted structure

Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.

Identify What kind of exhibition.

Identity.

Kind

Kind and format.

Kind

Kind.

  1. What kind of exhibition is it, and what format does it use? definition
  2. Is the event an exhibition, a permanent display or a performance? boundary

Elements

Elements.

Elements

Elements.

  1. What elements make up an exhibition, from objects and labels to design and media? definition
  2. Which entry fits the specific format? action
Make Curating and organising.

Practice.

Curating

Curating.

Curating

Curating.

  1. How are exhibitions conceived, curated and interpreted? provenance
  2. Which entry fits curator? action

Logistics

Loans and logistics.

Logistics

Logistics.

  1. How are loans, conservation, insurance and installation managed? provenance
  2. Which references are standard? provenance
Audience Audiences and evaluation.

Sources.

Visitors

Visitor experience.

Visitors

Visitors.

  1. What does research say about visitor experience and learning in exhibitions, with findings attributed? provenance
  2. Which sources are cited? provenance

Ethics

Ethics.

Ethics

Ethics.

  1. What ethical issues arise in display, including historical ethnological exhibitions, with positions attributed? provenance
  2. Is the presentation attributed and respectful? boundary
Context History and industry.

Context.

History

History.

History

History.

  1. How did exhibitions develop from cabinets and salons to world fairs and immersive shows? provenance
  2. Which entry fits the history of museums? action

Industry

Trade fairs and industry.

Industry

Industry.

  1. How do trade fairs and the exhibition industry operate? provenance
  2. Which entry fits trade fair? action

What the second pass must settle

  • Should trade fairs and world fairs be separate entries?
  • How should museum standards be linked?
  • The registry entry has merged aliases naming formats and events; should they be split off?
Draft as JSON