Ways of Displaying

With the exhibition ever approaching I have been looking at creative ways of displaying work. Although I will most probably end up going with the conventional large print hung on a white wall, I am highly interested in less conventional and more interactive ways of displaying. I am considering the advantages to a cubicle containing a greater number of photographs displayed in a manner that provokes discussion in a similar way to Christine’s instillation. I find the rustic attraction of photographs within old glass bottle very attractive and reflective of the connections to the past and suggestive of a message in a bottle to the present. Displaying photographs using natural items such as branches and driftwood would introduce texture and highlight connections to nature. Photographs containing dramatic sunset would display well when illuminated against a lamp as they would glow with an intensity of colour.

Initial Exhibition Proposal

Scenario 1 – Upstairs

I propose to display four A2 landscape photographs depicting four different landscapes, to be hung upstairs in a two by two grid. They each shall be hot-pressed onto wood and attached to the wall with Velcro. The images need to be positioned with a clear white space dividing them from one another. The border between each image can be between a minimum of 7” and a maximum of 11”.  This border needs to hold the potential for maneuverability in order to best display the photographs as a complimentary group that allows stand alone appreciation for each one, thus no detail is lost. The final decision can only be made on the day of hanging as lighting and wall space needs to be taken into consideration. The grid format is economical in its use of space in terms of the rest of the exhibition, however the height for the top pair must be at an optimum level for comfortable viewing so that no detail is lost and appreciation for all four is equal.

Scenario 2 – Cubicle

In the event of my preferred of scenario 1 option being unavailable, I propose to produce three A2 landscape photographs depicting three different landscapes. They shall be the solo feature for each of the three cubicle walls. If it is necessary for this scenario to happen it is important that the walls of the cubicle be as plain as possible, without architectural interference such as the pipework. Also it is preferred to use a cubicle with a covered light bulb to avoid glare on the photographs.