Exhibition Design and Delivery Short Course

The Exhibition Design and Delivery Short Course guides students through the practical and logistical processes involved in staging an exhibition. The course starts with the initial concept and research, moving to agreements and layout and finally, to the hanging of artworks. The course also advises students on insurance, public liability and health and safety requirements in public spaces. Topics covered: • History of Curatorial Practice and Exhibition Design • Stages of developing an exhibition • Starting points, intentions and research methods • Exhibition themes, selecting artworks and layout • Venues, galleries, partnerships and contracts • Funding and calculating budgets • Publicity and the press release • Borrowing work, loan forms and condition checking • Best practice in art handling. Health and safety, risk assessments and public liability By the end of the course, students should be capable of organising an exhibition from start to finish, as well as appreciating a successful exhibition design layout. Students will also be aware of the procedures between galleries and artists.