Assuming that you are hanging Contemporary Art, why not go with the theme
and buy small, pre-stretched canvases from your local hobby store and write
(very neatly) with an extra fine-point Sharpie marker your small label
definition.  (Then you could ask the patrons which is art?)  Small
stretched canvases, brushes (cheap), and other materials make great
hands-on explanatory materials at a front desk or even hanging from the
wall in an offbeat place to connect visitors to the works.

Lori Allen,
Graduate Student, UMSL
(and former Education Director for City Museum)
"Well behaved women rarely make history."
                                  - Anonymous

-----Original Message-----
From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
Behalf Of Shana O'Hara
Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 3:54 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: looking for signage solution


I work for a small contemporary art exhibition space and art center.
Normally our exhibitions are in our gallery space and the signage is very
minimal. We usually have one large sign for each show (paper on foam core)
with a statement and funding credits. Our checklist with info on the
individual pieces was in the form of a brochure that visitors can take
away.

We have recently partnered with a performing arts academy to present
exhibitions in their space for their students and visitors. Most of the
people that come through this space are children and parents. In order to
attract the kids to and engage them with our exhibitions we have decided to
place small blurbs on the wall near each piece. However, I'm having a hard
time finding a good way to hang these little signs. Paper on foam core
doesn't work because it's very fragile and kids WILL touch them. This isn't
a formal gallery space so we don't have "guards" or any control over the
space at all. I was thinking about paper behind or inside plexi, but i
can't
find a company that has these types of products in stock. Most that I've
found will customize these signs but I would prefer to avoid this route
because I think it will be too costly.

Looking for reasonably priced creative solutions! Any suggestions are much
appreciated.

Thanks!
Shana O'Hara
Aljira, a Center for Contemporary Art
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 643-6877
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