Most of the time, the condition of the objects chosen allows the originals to be to shown in the exhibition cases, but every so often conservation treatments are necessary to enhance the visitors’ experience: there could be creases, tears, losses or stains that compromise legibility. Step 3 – Conservation treatment and mounting If the original items can’t be shown, the Imaging Team will digitize them and create high quality facsimiles. This choice depends on the state of conservation of the items and their sensitivity to light and environment: these are always checked by the Conservators. Once the list of items is finalized, Curators consult the Conservators: this is to decide if it’s feasible to show the original items or to use facsimiles instead. They interact with the Engagement and Marketing teams for exhibition planning and for the creation of panels, labels and digital displays that will explain the exhibition to the visitors. In this first step, they will answer all these questions, choosing the most meaningful items to show in the exhibition and the most representative way to display them, in order to achieve the aim of the exhibition. They know the history and the relations between each item in the Library’s collections. What is the aim of the exhibition? What do we want to show to visitors? What are the themes we will cover?Ĭurators are key players in this stage. ![]() Laudat installing the Peterloo exhibition in the John Rylands Library. ![]() But, did you ever think about how an exhibition is born? Exhibitions are just the last step of lots of activities and people that work behind the scenes. Walking in a gallery, enjoying the atmosphere created by the items showed in an exhibition, it’s a beautiful and fascinating experience.
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