Walking into a beautiful exhibition of fine art can present the illusion that it was effortlessly curated and produced out of thin air. Yet countless hours of planning, negotiations, shipping, writing, promotion, and more, take place before a single artwork is hung on the wall and lit properly – all of which require expert skill and equipment. The work continues after the installation, with events, tours, ticketing, etc., and finally, returning all the artworks to their original “homes.” This talk presents the who, what, when, and how of exhibition development and production in small scale galleries and large museums. An optional field trip to the VMFA to consider various exhibitions and installations of the permanent collection is possible upon request.
