An art gallery aims to collect, care for, research, interpret, and display works of art for public enjoyment. When designing exhibitions, galleries must consider public access, lighting, color schemes, how artworks are hung and sculptures displayed, clear labeling, and accommodating those with special needs. Proper lighting, spacing of works, and labeling help visitors engage with and understand the art.

1. Appreciation
Visit to an Art Gallery

2. Previous questions on L.Cert
 2004 –
Choose and name a gallery or museum you
have visited .
Discuss the techniques used to engage and
inform the visitor, emphasising layout,
access, lighting, labelling of exhibits, the use
of modern technology and the provision of
general information.

3. What is an Art gallery?
 An art gallery is:
A place where works of art are collected, cared
for, researched, interpreted and displayed for
everyone to visit and enjoy.

4. Considerations of an exhibition
 Public access
 Lighting
 Colour scheme
 Hanging of paintings
 Display of sculpture
 Labelling clear and concise
 Catering for people with special needs.

5. Public access
 Entrance
 Car/ bus parking
 Attractive exterior
 Clear walk ways
 Exits
 Easy flow around the exhibition.

6. Lighting
 Natural light- windows
 Sufficient amount
 Effect on art work
 Artificial light- spot lights
 Shine on work at 45< to stop casting shadow
 Effect on painting

8. Colour scheme
 White walls:
 Provides extra light
 Space appears larger
 Colours of painting stand out

10. Hanging of paintings
 Hung at eye level
 Spread out from each other
 Hung level
 Complement other paintings in the room
 Size of room in conjunction with the size of
painting.
 Labelled appropriately

12. Display of sculpture
 Displayed on plinths or free standing
 Sufficient room to walk around work and
appreciate it
 Spaced properly
 Labelled properly
 Sculpture complements other work in the
room

14. Labelling
 Name of Artist
 Title of work
 Medium
 Price
 Hung under the work
 As painting sell this, is indicated by a red dot
being placed on the label

15. Catering for special needs
 Wheelchair accessible entrance
 Wide corridors
 Disabled toilet
 Elevators
 Sufficient floor space within the exhibition

16. Documentation
 Floor map
 Artist statement
 Brochure
 General information
 Advertising – posters, flyers, newspapers
 invitations

17. Layout of display