The exhibtion offers the audience a new perspective on the artist, society or the world at large.When is an exhibition GREAT with capital letters? In my opinion an exhibition is great when it ticks at least 2 of the 4 boxes: A definition of greatnessįirst, we need a definition. But isn’t it our job as exhibition makers to offer our audience something more than they were expecting to find? In this article I will share my thoughts about what a perfectly good exhibition needs to make it a great exhibition. Visitors are invited to buy a €16 ticket and get exactly what they expect: a very decent exhibition with all the bits and bobs you usually find. The exhibition itself is diverse and nicely presented. For example: “Based on some thirty major sculptures and drawings from the collection, rounded out by a number of paintings, films, archived photographs and objects, the Fondation Maeght is highlighting the unique, extraordinary story of these five artists from the same family.” View of the exhibition Unpretentious
SECRETS OF GREAT ART FULL
The texts panels are full of exuberant praise of the artists and their contribution to the art world.
The exhibition is exactly what you would expect. Its curator, Peter Knapp, aims to showcase the talent and originality of the Giacometti family: Alberto (the most famous one), his father Giovanni, his cousin Augusto, and his two brothers, Diego and Bruno.
This perfectly good exhibition (but not great) is about a family of artists who contributed a lot to the museum: the Giacometti family. So let’s talk about the temporary exhibition currently on show: The Giacometti: A Family of Creators. It’s a must see if you’re visiting the South of France. The architect Josep Lluís Sert shaped the museum around the sculptures, as a tribute to some of the greatest French artists of all times. Sculptures and other works of some of the biggest names in 20th century art can be found in the permanent collection of this museum, including Georges Braque, Joan Miró and Alberto Giacometti. La Fondation was established by Aimé and Marguerite Maeght, a couple of successful art dealers. La Fondation Maeght has all the basic ingredients for making great exhibitions: it’s situated within the beautiful landscape of the Côte d’Azur, surrounded by pine trees and rolling hills. Therefore, I will use the Giacometti exhibition I visited recently at La Fondation Maeght as a reference point. Personally I enjoy it when people use examples from “the real world” when they talk about exhibition making, to avoid unnecessary vagueness (there’s already enough of that in the art world). Great artworks, great exhibition, right? But what if I tell you there are a few secrets that can turn a good exhibition into a great exhibition? I will share my top 10 secrets of exhibition making with you today. Some people might say it all depends on the quality of the works you select. It’s not that difficult to make a good art exhibition.
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