Methods of Exhibition Analysis

Overview & Synopsis

Exhibitions as constructed cultural dispositions, media of showing and processes of social interaction hold great interest for cultural analysis. The ability to analyze exhibitions provides us with the opportunity to critically examine their effects and uses as public places and subsequently also change them. This book offers nineteen methods of exhibition analysis that stem from cultural analysis, perception studies and practical museum work, examines the context of their respective discourses and presents them in step-by-step guidelines for hands-on application.