The planning of an exhibit is a complex process. The HA class began work on "The View From Here to There" in August 2007.
The steps of development included:
Front-End Analysis involved assessing what potential visitors already know about the exhibit subject. With this data, the exhibit team can be sure they are not making assumptions about content or design elements.
Click here to see the questionnaire.
The Design Brief laid out the communicative goals of the exhibit. The main themes were decided upon and potential problems, including conceptual limitations and space constraints, were identified. This was our first attempt to wrap our minds around the exhibit. Naturally, our ideas changed and evolved.
Click here to see the design brief from 30 September 2007.
Click here to see the conceptual planning diagram.
Click here to see the original exhibit drawing. Notice how different the final design ended up being!
The Floorplan showed a top-down view of the E and Brainard galleries, drawn to scale. This assisted with the practical layout of the exhibit, making sure that all of the objects fit nicely in the galleries while allowing appropriate room for visitor traffic.
Click here to see a version of the Brainard gallery from 26 November 2007.
Click here to see a version of the E gallery from 27 November 2007.
Front Elevation drawings provided a head-on view of each wall, drawn to scale. These drawings helped the exhibit team plan where to hang each artwork.
Click here to see a version of the E gallery's temporary west wall from 8 December 2007.
The Exhibit Binder, turned in at the end of December 2007, charted the class' progress throughout the first semester. The program instructors and Tarble representatives were able to assess the progress and direction of the exhibit in preparation for next semester.
The HA class website has chronicled the exhibit development process. For a behind-the-scenes look, click here.
