Saturday, 21 July 2012

Definition of Exhibition



1.       What is an Exhibition?
-     a public display of art, products, skills, activities
            http://www.thefreedictionary.com/exhibition
-    a public display, as of the work of artists or artisans, the products of farms or factories, the skills of performers, or objects of general interest.
                                    http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/exhibition

2.       What venues would be suitable?
-          Galleries
-          Museums
-          Cinemas
-          Conventions

3.       What media could I use?
Any form of media can be used.

4.       Who are the stakeholders?
-          Stakeholders: any person, group or organisation with a vested interest in the outcome of a body of work.
                        http://www.immi.gov.au/about/stakeholder-engagement/key/
-     Key stakeholder: any stakeholder with significant influence on, or significantly impacted by, the work and where these interests and influence must be recognised if the work is to be successful.

5.       What resources are needed?
Required resources in an exhibition can fall into multiple categories. Required resources when setting up an exhibition as a whole will likely include:
-          Money
-          Physical Workforces
For individual exhibits in the exhibition resources can include:
-          Lighting technology
-          Video displays
-          Physical platforms and stands
-          Protective instruments (glass cases, caution signs, fencing)

6.       How do I promote it?
An exhibition can be promoted through advertising. It can be advertised through any media source. Eg;
-          Web Advertising
-          Television
-          Radio
-          Poster

7.       Where can I get more information on exhibitions?
Information on exhibitions in Australia can be found in sites such as: http://www.aec.net.au/ and http://www.eeaa.com.au/
Some may include information on career opportunities in the industry. http://aec.net.au/content.php?content_id=career

Information on exhibitions in general can be found on information websites such as Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exhibition

Specific exhibitions may also have a website for information, or a contactable phone number/email.