There are still a couple of spaces remaining in the upcoming "Exhibition
Design and Installation" course offered January 22-27 through the Cultural
Resource Management Program at the University of Victoria. Due to the demand
for this very well-received course held in November, we are pleased to host
this second session.

Those interested are welcomed to visit our Program website or contact us for
further information, and registration information.

Sincerely,

Brenda Weatherston
Program Coordinator
Cultural Resource Management Program
University of Victoria

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Exhibition Design and Installation, January 22-27

Effective exhibitions provide a creative, safe, and meaningful context in
which objects and information can be shared, studied and enjoyed. This
intensive, hands-on course focuses on the design and museological elements
which must be considered in the creation of exhibitions and strengthens your
understanding of:
o constructing meaning through exhibitions
o the roles of objects and information
o conservation considerations
o designing for orientation, visitor flow, and communication
o lighting and colour
o storylines
o interactive exhibitry
o the role of computer technologies in design and interpretation
o project planning and management
o temporary and traveling exhibits
o production scheduling, installation, and maintenance
Field work and the development of a scale model and an exhibit case provide
you with an opportunity to build your exhibition planning and design skills.

Instructor: Alan Graves is an exhibit designer with the Royal British
Columbia Museum, and has been involved in the planning, design and
management of of permanent, temporary and travelling exhibitions.

Dates: January 22-27
Please register by: January 2
Fee: $589 Cdn funds (credit and non-credit options)
Travel: Victoria is easily accessible from Seattle and Vancouver

Accommodation: Program staff are pleased to provide information on local
B&B, hotel, and on-campus options  -- some options as low as $25 CAD/night!

Comments from past participants
"I particularly valued the the knowledge and wide range of excellent
knowledge from the instructor and guest speakers, the variety of the topics
covered, the hands-on elements, and the focus on planning."
"I valued the knowledge and expertise of instructors, the small class size
and the practical 'hands-on' projects."
"This couse had an excellent academic and professional level. I liked the
focus on goals and objectives, team work, scheduling."
"This course was to the point; great variety; very competent instructor;
covered all the important topics and provided a very good structure for
exhibit designers."
"Top notch instructor, speakers, and diverse participants."

DRAFT OUTLINE SUMMARY

Monday, January 22: "The Center Ring"
- Introductions & Expectations
- The history and mystery of exhibition design
- The Core of Exhibition Design Development. The "Who? What? When? Where?
Why? How? and So What!" of Exhibition Design Development
- Speaker: John Adams, Regional Manager, BC Heritage Trust, History and Role
of Exhibitions in Museums
- Design Approaches

Tuesday, January 23: "The Fortune Teller, the Barker, the Sign Painter and
the Ringmaster"
- The role of interpretation and marketing in exhibit design
- Speaker: Kevin Neary, Interpreter, Traditions Consulting Services, Setting
Exhibit Goals and - - Objectives and Evaluation Strategies for Museum
Exhibitions
- Setting Exhibit Goals and Objectives
- Evaluation Strategies
- "The Team Approach" to Exhibit Design; Roles & Responsibilities; Exhibit
Development Sequence
Graphic Design for Exhibitions
- Speaker: Ken Campbell, Creative Director, Imagecraft Studio
- Marketing & Design - Speaker: Sharon Henwood, Chief of Marketing, RBCM
- Showcase by Design - Artifact Requirements, Installation, Maintenance,
Visitor Requirements, - Aesthetics
- From Docket to Blueprint to Model

Wednesday, January 24 "The One and the Only"
- The Artifact in exhibition design - Field Trip: Royal British Columbia
Museum, 675 Belleville Street
- Roles of the Artifacts/Objects in Exhibitions
- Presentations & Discussions of Roles of Objects - Speaker: George Field
and/or Val Thorpe Conservators, RBCM: Conservation Issues in Exhibitions
- Showcase Design Project - teams
- Showcase Layouts Examples - Slides & Drawings of recent exhibits
- Tour of behind the scenes at the RBCMuseum

Thursday, January 25: F/X The Magic
- Exhibit Design for the Senses
- Lighting in Exhibition Design - Speaker: Darren Luce, Lighting Consultant
SLS Lighting Ltd.
- Travelling & Temporary Exhibit Design - NET, CD, Video, Slide
- "The Rehearsal Begins" - Exhibition Team Project
- Design Docket and Floor Plan
- Exhibition Team Project Workshop

Friday, January 26: "The Dress Rehearsal"
- Exhibition Team Project Workshop

Saturday, January 27: "The Dog and Pony Show"
- Team Presentations of the Exhibition Project
- Discussion; Personal Thoughts on Exhibit Design
- "The Final Curtain"
- course evaluation


For more information:

Brenda Weatherston
Program Coordinator
Cultural Resource Management Program
Continuing Studies, University of Victoria
PO Box 3030 STN CSC
Victoria, BC Canada V8W 3N6
Tel: 250 721-6119
Fax: 250 721-8774
Email: [log in to unmask]
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