Best Practices Marriott Exhibitions

Artist’s Statement Requirement:

An artist/exhibition/curatorial statement is required and must
include a full artist biography including any University related information such as course instructor, faculty mentor, student/faculty status, or campus co-sponsor.

An exhibit may not be installed unless the artist/exhibition/curatorial statement is produced and ready for installation with the rest of the exhibition.

Materials Available:

The materials listed are what is available to all exhibitions in the library. Not all items will be available at the time of installation dependent on the use in other exhibitions.

  • Acrylic lifts: 3 cubes-16", 4 cubes-12", 1 cube-8", 2 cubes-6", 3 cubes-4", 1 rectangle-12"w x 8"h x 8"d, 1 rectangle-9"w x 6"h x 6"d
  • Book cradles: 2 cradles-6.5", 4 cradles-11.5", 5 cradles-9.5", 3 cradles-14", 5 cradles-9", 11 flat cradles-12", 2 flat cradles-9.5"
  • 20 small, acrylic easel displays
  • Command strips, scissors, scotch tape, double-sided tape, weights (snake/block), string, and fishing line
  • 2 female torso mannequins (armless), 6 male torso mannequins (armless)
  • Paperboard labels: Labels must be submitted two weeks before the installation date. Make sure you send content that has been thoroughly edited. Incorrect names, spelling, grammatical, and punctuation errors will be printed. All copy errors will be perceived as intentional once submitted.
  • Poster material: Posters can be printed through the library with two weeks prior notice before the installation date. Poster options can be foam core, poster paper, photo paper mounted on paperboard or cardboard.

Things to Consider:

  • Visit the installation area if possible and familiarize yourself with the space available. Observe current exhibits. What does it do well? What would you do differently?
  • Overhead lighting and poor blocking of materials can make a display appear dark. Plan your display considering how the light will reach it.
  • Design with the idea that there are multiple angles and heights your work will be viewed from.
  • Glass door or acrylic cube seams distort images. Avoid placing text at those areas/angles.
  • Triple check your dimensions and installation plan. If the library doesn’t have adequate materials, you will need to bring them on the day of the installation.
  • Come prepared and have a plan, but things can change as you start installing. Identify how your design can be adapted.

Support

We want to help your exhibit be as successful as possible. Reach out with questions or concerns:

Ian Godfrey: ian.godfrey@utah.edu

Allison Allred: allison.allred@utah.edu

Additional Exhibition Help:

Milwaukee Public Museum Video on How to Create an Exhibit: