Conference on exhibit design

"Where Artifact Meets Exhibition: Preservation and Exhibit Design"
Presented by the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts
Philadelphia, PA
December 9-10, 2015

Hosted and co-sponsored by: The Masters' Program in Museum
Leadership of Drexel University's Westphal College of Media Arts and
Design

    <URL:http://www.drexel.edu/westphal/>

With today's technology, exhibits are more dynamic, interactive, and
sophisticated than ever.  However, scientific findings from
conservation laboratories frequently indicate the strain exhibition
can place on objects.  But there is good news: with the right
technology and planning, a well-designed exhibit can showcase
objects beautifully and safely.

This two-day program provides training in the following topics:

    Incorporating preservation into the exhibition planning process

    Prioritizing preservation concerns while providing interactive
    experiences

    Preservation standards for exhibition

    Appropriate lighting

    Engineering and fabrication of exhibit cases

    Collections security

    Understanding exhibition space design and construction

The sessions are intended for curators, exhibit designers,
preparators, conservators, registrars, security staff, and any
others involved in exhibition design and installation at cultural
institutions.

For more information and to register see

    <URL:http://bit.ly/1MSPKT5>

Funding for this program was provided by the National Endowment for
the Humanities (NEH), The Pew Charitable Trusts, The Independence
Foundation, The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, and The
Philadelphia Cultural Fund.

Emily Polhamus
Preservation Services Assistant
264 S. 23rd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103
215-545-0613
Fax: 215-735-9313


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