Exhibit vs. Exhibition

My whole take on this question has to do with the interpretive nature of
the presentation.  Exhibits are interpretive, and usually focus on a
cultural (in the anthropological sense) historic, or scientific theme and
content.  The more interdisciplinary, the better.  Exhibitions show
artistic collections and are not particularly interpretive.  Just read
almost any art exhibition label.  They don't tell you much beyond the
artist's name, date, dimensions, and medium.  There's not much
interpretation going on there.

I try to avoid the word "display."  IMHO, displays are for department stores.

HBC

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