How Do You Hang An Art Show?
Hanging an art show can be a challenging experience. As subjective as art is to the viewer, the public can also view an art show quite differently. A poorly hung art show will reflect poorly on the art and the exhibition space. Follow these steps to minimize scrutiny as you are displaying artwork in a show. Evaluate the exhibition space. Check where windows, doors, and electrical outlets. These can all impact where work is hung. Keep in mind where work would have the best opportunity to be noticed. Begin to visualize where work will be seen. Make sure you have tools to hang work. It is important to bring tools with you because you never know when you may have to do a quick adjustment to a piece in order for it to display correctly. Arrange work on the floor first where you think you would like them displayed. As you arrange where work is to be positioned, make sure to allow a significant amount of space between each piece that is to be hung. Determine the eye level and mark with a penc