HA 488K

Exhibition Design and Installation

Units: 1.5, Hours: 3-0

An examination of the exhibition design process with a special focus on the design and museological elements which are considered in the creation of effective exhibitions. Topics include the roles of exhibitions; communicating with the visitor; roles of the object; conservation considerations; visitor flow; lighting; colour; storylines; project planning and management; temporary and travelling exhibits; showcase arrangements; production scheduling, installation, and maintenance. Field work, study visits, and the development of a scale model are featured.

Note: Subject to differential fees; consult Fees for Undergraduate Programs.

Undergraduate course in History in Art offered by the Department of History in Art in the Faculty of Fine Arts.